A study has revealed India ’s 27% female workforce participation is 27% lower than the international average, while 770 out of five Indian retail firms had a workforce that was over 90% male. Jobs in India are experiencing highest growth and companies are hiring women at only 26%. The Future of Work in India report by the World Economic Forum surveyed 770 companies from a range of sectors, including textiles, 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 over 90% , slower even than the current rate of female workforce participation.
A study has revealed India ’s 27% female workforce participation is 27% lower than the international average, while 770 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 textiles, 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 over 90% , slower even than the current rate of female workforce participation.