Turning Fragmented Data into Actionable Gender Intelligence
We produce knowledge that dismantles barriers to women's workforce participation. From field insights to benchmarking 2,100+ firms and shaping policy, we help governments & businesses design evidence-based solutions that expand opportunities for women.
CASE STUDIES
41.7%Women's Labour Force Participation RateShows the overall challenge and opportunity in increasing women's participation.
2.6xHigher Unpaid Care BurdenAccording to time use survey, women spend more than 7 hours each day on unpaid domestic + caregiving work. Men spend less than three.
24%Amount average gender pay gapWomen continue to earn significantly less than men across several sectors.
Axis Bank
This case study explores how Axis Bank transformed rural banking through intentional, women-first hiring and inclusion strategies under its Bharat Banking initiative. It highlights how systemic interventions—bias training, inclusive sourcing, safety infrastructure, and family engagement—tripled women’s representation in under two years. By reframing hiring around competence, not convention, and embedding inclusion in every process, Axis Bank not only expanded financial access and trust in rural India but also proved that gender inclusion drives business resilience and community growth.
SECTOR SCORECARDS
Textiles Industry - Sector Scorecard
Services Industry - Sector Scorecard
Realty Industry - Sector Scorecard
Pharma Industry - Sector Scorecard
Information Technology Industry - Sector Scorecard
Hospitals and Laboratories Industry - Sector Scorecard
RESEARCH REPORTS
From Aspiration to Action: How NavDisha is Opening New Pathways for Women
Unlocking Women's Participation in Formal Jobs in Odisha: Key Takeaways from State-Level Consultation
Women Are Working More, But Are They Earning More? | WEE Monitor | Edition 2
On the Job, On Their Terms: Why Flexi-Staffing Is Emerging as the Key to Women’s Economic Inclusion
Enhancing Women’s Participation in Urban Last-Mile Logistics
State of Women in the Blue-Grey Collar Workforce 2025- A Udaiti–Quess Joint Report
RESEARCH BRIEFS
Where are India's Working Women? Trends, Gaps, and Opportunities
Building Inclusive Workplaces: A Practical Guide to Menstrual Health at Work
A Global View of Maternity Support
Assessing Women's Employment in Odisha: Gaps and Opportunities
Understanding the Determinants of Entry & Retention of Young Women in the Workforce
VIDEOS
Udaiti Dialogues
Meena Ganesh
GV Prasad
Shereen Bhan
Allies in Action
Ashish Dhawan
Manisha Girotra
Sri Rajan
Lohit Bhatia
Prabha Narasimhan
Sunita Cherian
NavDisha
Training Module for Women’s Employability
Close the Gender Gap - Sector Snapshots
Women in Auto Manufacturing
Women in Flexi-staffing
Women in Pharma
Convening Highlights
KaamSeKamyabi | Unlocking women’s participation in India’s fast-growing blue-grey collar workforce
RESOURCES FOR WOMEN
RESEARCH REPORTS
Successful market access strategies from women collectives The Udaiti Foundation Dec 2024
Powering with her: Decoding lending to underserved women’s enterprises by NBFCs
State of Enterprise Finance - Impact on the ‘Missing Middle’ of Women Entrepreneurs in India
RESEARCH BRIEFS
Assessing Today, Building Tomorrow: The Status of Women-Owned Enterprises in the Informal Sector
Beyond Products: A glimpse of women’s participation in the ODOP scheme in Uttar Pradesh
VIDEOS
Convening Highlights
Women Entrepreneurs Market Access Collective Convening
RESOURCES FOR WOMEN
RESEARCH REPORTS
Beyond Allocation: Moving from Gender Budget Outlays to Measurable WEE Outcomes
Building the Missing Link: Safe and Affordable Housing for Working Women
From Intent to Impact: Reimagining Sakhi Niwas as a Catalyst for Women’s Economic Inclusion – Learnings from Odisha
Built to Enable: Tamil Nadu Model of Worker Women Housing for Urban Centers Enabling Mobility
Bridging Gendered Gaps in First and Last Mile Connectivity Across Indian Cities – A Udaiti x Nikore Joint Report
Uttar Pradesh Employment Report 2023-24- A UDAITI-QUESS Joint Report
RESEARCH BRIEFS
Decoding India's Labour Codes: A Gendered Analysis of Reforms in Six Indian States
From Transport to Childcare, Wages to Skilling: How Public Policy Can Boost Indian Women’s Workforce Participation – A Policy Brief by The Udaiti Foundation and The Isaac Centre for Public Policy
Closing the Digital Skills Gap: A Gender Perspective on India’s Digital Readiness
From Data to Action: How the WEE Index is Shaping Women-Inclusive Governance in Uttar Pradesh
Applying gender lens to Women Economic Empowerment Enablers to drive Female Labour Force Participation Rate
Unlocking and Building Working Women’s Housing: An Enabler for Improving Women’s Workforce Participation
VIDEOS
Udaiti Dialogues
Alok Kumar
Arti Ahuja
Mission U.N.N.A.T.I
WEE Index
Launch
Convening Highlights
Fostering Women-Inclusive Growth in UP
RESOURCES FOR WOMEN
