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Persistent gender gaps in access to finance, employment, and income opportunities for Indian women are reinforced by socio-cultural norms that place a disproportionate burden of unpaid care work on them, limiting their participation in the economy. This focus area aims to embed gender responsiveness at the core of macroeconomic and fiscal policy. It prioritises strengthening and reimagining gender budgeting, expanding access to credit and financial services, and designing targeted interventions that increase demand for women's paid work, support women’s entrepreneurship, reduce unpaid care burdens, and enable asset and wealth creation.
