Women's employment in India is growing. The female labour force participation rate rose to 35.1% in January. More women are also launching businesses, co-founding 4.82% of tech startups in 2025. Despite these advances, women are still underreprese...
India has seen progress in women’s employment in recent years. The female labour force participation rate increased to 35.1% in January from 34.2% in April 2025.
More women are also starting businesses, with women co-founding 4.82% of the country’s tech startups in 2025.
However, despite these gains, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions and continue to face significant pay disparities.
