A study has revealed India ’s 27 % female workforce participation is 10 % lower than the international average , while four out of five Indian retail firms had a workforce that was over 90 % male . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. The Future of Work in India report by the World Economic Forum surveyed 770 companies from a range of sectors , including manufacturing , financial services and retail . It found a significant gender gap in Indian corporates and noted that while jobs in the country were growing , businesses were hiring women at a rate of 26 % , slower even than the current rate of female workforce participation .
A study has revealed India ’s 27 % female workforce participation is 10 % lower than the international average , while four out of five Indian retail firms had a workforce that was over 90 % male . The Future of Work in India report by the World Economic Forum surveyed 770 companies from a range of sectors , including manufacturing , financial services and retail . It found a significant gender gap in Indian corporates and noted that while jobs in the country were growing , businesses were hiring women at a rate of 26 % , slower even than the current rate of female workforce participation .