India achieves gender parity in education and targets workforce participation for women

India has announced it has achieved gender parity in education at all levels. The country is now focusing on increasing women's participation in the workforce, particularly in non-traditional sectors, and addressing the gender pay gap and digital divide. At the UN Ministerial Conference on women's empowerment, officials highlighted India's efforts to reduce "time poverty" for women through initiatives like clean cooking fuels and improved sanitation. The government has also increased its gender budget to support these goals. India aims to enhance women's safety and financial inclusion, with over 300 million women now having bank accounts. The country is prioritizing sustained interventions to ensure women's empowerment in various sectors, as outlined in a new report launched at the conference.