Revolutioninzing Women's Careers through Apprenticeships
India’s $30 trillion ambition cannot be realised without fully unlocking women’s workforce potential.
Women account for nearly half of India’s population, yet contribute only 18% to GDP, not due to lack of ambition, but due to limited access, pathways, and opportunities. As education connects more meaningfully to employment and participation begins to translate into leadership, the economic impact of inclusion is becoming unmistakably clear.
Few Key Insights from the Report
Women contribute just 18% to India’s GDP, despite forming nearly 48% of the population
Closing the gender participation gap could boost India’s GDP by up to 27%
Female participation in apprenticeships has grown ~58% in the last three years, yet 38% of organisations still have no women apprentices
Only 34-37% of graduating women are considered employable by current industry standards
The message is clear: education alone is not enough.
Work-integrated learning and apprenticeships are the missing bridge between potential and productivity.
This report brings together policy perspectives, industry data, and real employer case studies to show how India can build a future-ready, inclusive workforce - where inclusion is not a social agenda, but a powerful economic strategy.
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