India’s Economic Ambitions Need Better Gender Data

• Women contribute only 18% to India’s GDP, but business-as-usual practices could leave trillions of dollars on the table.

• India’s aspiration to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047 relies on inclusive growth if half its population remains invisible in policy and investment data.

• The Women’s Economic Empowerment Index by the Government of Uttar Pradesh is a model that can be replicated across the country.

• The index tracks women’s participation across five economic levers: employment, education and skilling, entrepreneurship, livelihood and mobility, and safety and inclusive infrastructure.

• The WEE Index signals a shift towards embedding a gender lens in every dataset, every department, and every decision.

• The WEE Index shows how insights can be systematised, moving the conversation beyond participation rates to structural barriers.

• To close India’s gender gap at scale, gender-disaggregated data must become universal and normative.

• The need for a rethink on gender budgeting is also important, applying a gender lens to every rupee spent.

• The WEE Index can help States translate intent into implementation, turning data into district-wise gender action plans that guide budget allocations, infrastructure priorities, and programmatic reforms.

Gender Equality Economic Growth is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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