Women at work news
Women at work news for job seekers in India, in simple words with sources.
Women can work night shifts with consent and safety measures under the new labour codeKPMG notes the labour codes permit women to work at night with their consent and required safety measures. What workers and employers should check.25 October 2026 · 2 min readWomen own about 38% of registered MSMEs: 3.69 crore unitsAn IBEF report says women-owned MSMEs number 3.69 crore, about 38% of registered units, and women's work participation rose from 22% to 38.8%.25 October 2026 · 2 min readWomen's labour force participation: 34.4% in July 2026, rural 38.8%, urban 25.3%The monthly PLFS for July 2026 shows female labour force participation at 34.4%, up from 32.7% in June. Rural and urban breakdown, and why other reports quote 40%.25 October 2026 · 2 min read