Explainer: Roadmap for more women in workforce
NSO report calls for efforts to ensure equal visibility as workers, employers and wealth creators
Updated At : 06:02 AM Jul 14, 2026 IST
In urban centres, female workers generally account for around one-third of the workforce. Istock
The debate on women in the workforce often revolves around corporate boardrooms and salaried jobs. Yet a recently published National Statistics Office (NSO) report reveals that the real story of women’s work is unfolding in the country’s unincorporated enterprises — the local grocery shops, tailoring units, food businesses, repair services, beauty parlours and many other micro-enterprises that keep the economy running.
