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India is still inadequately Formalised, Financialised, Urbanised, Industrialised and Skilled. While the regulatory challenges do pose questions on smoother business functioning and consequent job creation, there are several underlying factors which indicate that there is a lot of work to be done in employment, employability, and ease of doing business.

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The Apprenticeship Solution to India’s Women Workforce Gap

As India advances towards its Vision 2047 ambition of becoming a $30 trillion economy, one structural constraint continues to limit its growth potential: low women’s workforce participation. Despite accounting for nearly half of India’s population, women contribute only about 18% to the country’s GDP. This gap is not merely a social concern—it represents a significant economic inefficiency. Unlocking women’s participation in the formal labour market is now widely recognised as both a growth imperative and a national priority. TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), and India Employer Forums collaborative report, Her Path, Her Power – Revolutionizing Women’s Careers Through Apprenticeship, argues that apprenticeships can play a pivotal role in closing this gap. By offering structured, paid, and industry-aligned pathways into employment, apprenticeships provide a scalable solution to one of India’s most persistent labour market challenges.

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