India, Dec. 3 -- The trajectory of India's long-term economic growth is inextricably linked to the full inclusion of women in the labour market. With policymakers and global institutions increasingly recognising the transformative potential of women's economic participation, the country is witnessing encouraging momentum.

Although, India's female labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 32.8 per cent in 2024, which is lower than the global LFPR of 48.9 per cent and East Asia's 59.2 per cent, as reported by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the recent trend of women employment is on the rise, extending its reach to both rural and urban areas.

The participation of women in the labour force in India has long been hindered by v...