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Why more women joining the Indian workforce is not necessarily a good thing

Economic distress, desperation and poor household incomes are driving women to low-paying jobs.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com
· Jul 18, 2022 · 01:30 pm
In India and beyond, gig workers are hurting from high fuel prices and job insecurity

While gig workers in wealthier countries are fighting over issues like data rights, in poorer nations they are still struggling for a fair wage.

Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Menna Farouk, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Jul 03, 2022 · 01:30 pm
Interview: To curb inflation, India must cut taxes on fuel or reduce import duties on edible oils

Inflation has breached RBI’s danger mark of 6%. The government needs to act now, says Dharmakirti Joshi, chief economist at CRISIL.

Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com
· May 16, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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