New Delhi/IBNS, Dec. 8 -- Gender-inclusive policies, improved digital access, and stronger social protection mechanisms can significantly boost women's participation in India's platform economy, experts said at a high-level roundtable jointly organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).

Held under the theme "Building Inclusive Economies - Gender, Financial Inclusion, and Platform Workforce," the roundtable convened senior government officials, ILO representatives, NCAER experts, platform aggregators, and social partners to deliberate on the intersection of gender, financial inclusion, and social protection in the fast-evolving platform ecosystem.

Expanding women'...