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Explained: Salary, Benefits And Working Hours Under New Labour Codes
From better salaries and retirement benefits to encouraging women's participation in the workforce, the new Labour Codes which were notified last week will bring a generational change in how India treats its workforce.
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Double Pay, High Security: UP Issues Order On Night Shift Rules For Women
In a landmark move aimed at boosting women's participation in the workforce, the Yogi Adityanath government has issued a new order allowing women in Uttar Pradesh to work night shifts between 7 pm and 6 am, provided they give their consent.
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Developed Or Upper-Middle Income? Top Economist Visualises India At 2047
The goal of making India a developed country by 2047 is "plausible" if the economy stays to the current growth rate of 6 per cent, economist Martin Wolf told NDTV in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
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India's Rural Areas Drive Rise In Female Labour Force Participation: Study
Over the past five years, India has seen a significant rise in women's participation in the labour force, with rural areas leading the way, new research has revealed.
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Job After Study Crucial For Women, Not Marriage, Say Youths: UNICEF Survey
A recent survey conducted by UNICEF has shed light on the attitudes of young men and women towards women's participation in the workforce, revealing a strong inclination towards prioritising job opportunities over immediate marriage post-academics.
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Centre Issues Advisories To Employers To Boost Women's Participation In Workforce
Centre's advisories on women workforce: Female participation in the workforce has seen a positive trajectory, reaching 37% in 2022. The advisories underscore the government's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
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Women's Leadership In Startups Grows Up To 18% In The Last Five Years: Report
According to the report, startups have proven to be a magnet for some of the most highly skilled and motivated women.
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Women Workforce In India Rose To 37% In 2022-23: Union Minister
The participation of women in the country's workforce increased to 37 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
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Opinion: Rethinking How We Measure Women's Workforce Participation
Female labour force participation in India continues to be dominated by high informality and precarity, and is frequently undertaken as a consequence of household economic distress.
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How 'Aspire For Her' Aims To Bridge Gender Gap in India's Workforce
Aspire For Her is an initiative to empower women and bring them back into the workforce, thus making them financially independent
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Women Will Hold a Quarter of Leadership Roles at Large Global Tech Firms In 2022: Deloitte Report
More women are getting into leadership roles in the tech industry, which has long been seen as an area dominated by men. The report, prepared by consulting firm Deloitte, said women will hold about one in four leadership roles at large global technology companies this year. That is a jump of 20 percent from 2019 and the momentum is noticeable since...
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Opinion: Delhi's 'Pink Ticket' Scheme Is More Than Just A Free Bus Ride
Last week, the Delhi Government rolled out a travel scheme that offers free rides to women in over 5,500 state-run buses in the national capital. This decision by the AAP government has the potential to transform the socio-economic status of women in our society, with increased access to public spaces and improved participation in the workforce, At...
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India Can Boost GDP By Increasing Women Workforce: Report
India has one of the largest opportunities in the world to boost GDP by increasing women's participation in the labour force, which presently stands at "only 25 per cent", a report by McKinsey World Institute said.
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10% More Rural Women Participate In Workforce Than Urban Women In India: NSS Report
NSS report has revealed that in 2011 more women in rural India were employed or were actively looking for employment than women in urban India.
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Christine Lagarde Speaks To NDTV On State Of Indian Economy
IMF chief Christine Lagarde, who on Tuesday said that raising women's participation in the workforce to the level of men can boost Indian economy by 27 per cent, shared her views on the country's economy with NDTV. The IMF chief had earlier said India must continue with reforms, especially in the financial services sector and should urgently focus ...
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Explained: Salary, Benefits And Working Hours Under New Labour Codes
From better salaries and retirement benefits to encouraging women's participation in the workforce, the new Labour Codes which were notified last week will bring a generational change in how India treats its workforce.
-
Double Pay, High Security: UP Issues Order On Night Shift Rules For Women
In a landmark move aimed at boosting women's participation in the workforce, the Yogi Adityanath government has issued a new order allowing women in Uttar Pradesh to work night shifts between 7 pm and 6 am, provided they give their consent.
-
Developed Or Upper-Middle Income? Top Economist Visualises India At 2047
The goal of making India a developed country by 2047 is "plausible" if the economy stays to the current growth rate of 6 per cent, economist Martin Wolf told NDTV in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
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India's Rural Areas Drive Rise In Female Labour Force Participation: Study
Over the past five years, India has seen a significant rise in women's participation in the labour force, with rural areas leading the way, new research has revealed.
-
Job After Study Crucial For Women, Not Marriage, Say Youths: UNICEF Survey
A recent survey conducted by UNICEF has shed light on the attitudes of young men and women towards women's participation in the workforce, revealing a strong inclination towards prioritising job opportunities over immediate marriage post-academics.
-
Centre Issues Advisories To Employers To Boost Women's Participation In Workforce
Centre's advisories on women workforce: Female participation in the workforce has seen a positive trajectory, reaching 37% in 2022. The advisories underscore the government's commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
-
Women's Leadership In Startups Grows Up To 18% In The Last Five Years: Report
According to the report, startups have proven to be a magnet for some of the most highly skilled and motivated women.
-
Women Workforce In India Rose To 37% In 2022-23: Union Minister
The participation of women in the country's workforce increased to 37 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.
-
Opinion: Rethinking How We Measure Women's Workforce Participation
Female labour force participation in India continues to be dominated by high informality and precarity, and is frequently undertaken as a consequence of household economic distress.
-
How 'Aspire For Her' Aims To Bridge Gender Gap in India's Workforce
Aspire For Her is an initiative to empower women and bring them back into the workforce, thus making them financially independent
-
Women Will Hold a Quarter of Leadership Roles at Large Global Tech Firms In 2022: Deloitte Report
More women are getting into leadership roles in the tech industry, which has long been seen as an area dominated by men. The report, prepared by consulting firm Deloitte, said women will hold about one in four leadership roles at large global technology companies this year. That is a jump of 20 percent from 2019 and the momentum is noticeable since...
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Opinion: Delhi's 'Pink Ticket' Scheme Is More Than Just A Free Bus Ride
Last week, the Delhi Government rolled out a travel scheme that offers free rides to women in over 5,500 state-run buses in the national capital. This decision by the AAP government has the potential to transform the socio-economic status of women in our society, with increased access to public spaces and improved participation in the workforce, At...
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India Can Boost GDP By Increasing Women Workforce: Report
India has one of the largest opportunities in the world to boost GDP by increasing women's participation in the labour force, which presently stands at "only 25 per cent", a report by McKinsey World Institute said.
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10% More Rural Women Participate In Workforce Than Urban Women In India: NSS Report
NSS report has revealed that in 2011 more women in rural India were employed or were actively looking for employment than women in urban India.
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Christine Lagarde Speaks To NDTV On State Of Indian Economy
IMF chief Christine Lagarde, who on Tuesday said that raising women's participation in the workforce to the level of men can boost Indian economy by 27 per cent, shared her views on the country's economy with NDTV. The IMF chief had earlier said India must continue with reforms, especially in the financial services sector and should urgently focus ...
