Economy to grow slower unless more women join workforce: MeitY secretary

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Speaking at an event organised by business services provider Quess Corp and not-for-profit Udaiti Foundation, S Krishnan said that for states with an ageing population, such as Tamil Nadu, higher female participation in the labour force will help balance the demand and supply of jobs and worker availability. The event focussed on ways to unlock women’s potential in India’s fast-growing blue-grey collar economy.