Data Narratives

The contractualisation of workforce in India’s factories continues

Topics: Employment, Factories, Manufacturing

The share of contract workers in India’s formal manufacturing workforce has grown from 23.1 percen...

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By Kulvinder Singh

12 July 2024

By Kulvinder Singh

12 July 2024 | Employment, Factories, Manufacturing

The share of contract workers in India’s formal manufacturing workforce has grown from 23.1 percent in 2002-03 to 40.2 percent in 2021-22 Read more

By Akshi Chawla

15 May 2024 | Corporate Data, Female Labour Force Participation, POSH Act

The number of cases being reported by India Inc. has increased over the years. However, most cases are being reported by a small set of companies, raising concerns of possibly poor awareness and compliance at large Read more

By Kulvinder Singh

6 May 2024 | Economy, Labour Force Participation, Migration

A majority of those who had migrated as of 2020-21 had moved within the same state, and only a tenth of all migrants had moved for work-related reasons. Read more

By Akshi Chawla & Kulvinder Singh

8 April 2024 | Economy, Gender, Labour Force Participation

For men, labour force participation is near universal after 25 years of age, while for women, the likelihood of being in the labour force is the highest in the 40-44 years age bracket Read more

By Advaith Jayakumar

4 March 2024 | Contraception, Family Planning, Fertility, Gender

Contraceptive use in India has been increasing in recent decades, but much of the increase can be attributed to the increase in the adoption of one particular method - female sterilisation Read more