Research suggests that increasing women’s labour force participation and enabling gender equity at the workplace could add $6 trillion to India’s GDP by 2050. But with emphasis having been on addressing supply and policy level challenges, there has been limited focus on enabling employers as a lever of change.

The changing nature of employment in India offers a unique opportunity to address gender diversity at the workplace. In fact, an increasing body of evidence suggests that increasing women’s workforce participation can unlock huge value for organizations – with significant impact on talent, innovation, reputation and financial performance.

ACT For Women aims to accelerate India’s progress in workforce participation through data, tech-led platforms and collaboration. Our goal is to drive women’s workforce participation by partnering with organizations, with an initial focus on startups, to address demand side barriers to women’s employment.

Generate Insights

Build a body of knowledge for the startup ecosystem by identifying key enablers and sharing customized recommendations

Build Capacity

Support startups in replicating best practices to build scalable models that deliver a clear business case for gender diversity

Catalyse Innovation

Give grants to incubate innovations, scale impactful solutions and leverage technology that helps startups address demand side barriers