Livelihoods Update 11 March 2024

Incomes of female SHG members have more than tripled between FY 19 and FY 24: Soumya Kanti Ghosh, SBI Group Chief Economic Advisor.

 

India is in the bottom 40-50% of countries, ranks 104th in terms of Liberal Democracy, and is in the top 10 autocratisers in the world: V-Dem’s Liberal Democracy Index.

 

23% of salaried women in Indian metros notice the gender pay gap: DBS Bank India and CRISIL Report.

 

Microsoft launched ‘ADVANTA(I)GE INDIA’ initiative to give AI skilling opportunities to 20 lakh people in India by 2025.

 

The Central Government approved the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization scheme, at a cost of Rs. 10,037 crore, to develop industries and employment in North East ndia.

Livelihoods Update 11 March 2024

 

 

 

 

 

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