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

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.

RESEARCH REPORTS

Women in Sales: Lessons from leaders who've built careers in sales

Gender-Smart Manufacturing: A Leadership Playbook for Building Inclusive Shopfloor

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

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

UDAITI DIALOGUES

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

UDAITI DIALOGUES

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