March 8, 2025

Accelerating Gender Equality: Bridging the Economic Gap for Women in India

This year’s UN theme for the International Women’s Day—”Accelerate Action”—is a stark reminder to reflect on the work left to be done, and the barriers to be tackled to attain gender equality. The insights presented by the Global Gender Gap […]
March 7, 2025

Funding Gender Equality: Where does the Union Budget 2025-26 stand?

Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, in her eighth consecutive budget, has highlighted the focus on four important groups to drive India’s progress, with women or “nari,” being one among them. The role of women in India’s growth strategy is laid out in […]
August 2, 2024

Budget expands gender allocations

Both the Interim Budget and the full Budget show a significant shift from focusing solely on women’s development to emphasising women-led development. Unlike previous years, the Gender Budget statement for 2024–2025 comprises three parts. Part A includes 100 per cent […]