Sensitive, public-source statistics on women's participation in the Indian workforce — compiled from Wikipedia, the World Bank, ILO and PLFS (MoSPI).
Studies referenced on Wikipedia and by NASSCOM estimate that nearly 1 in 2 Indian women who enter the workforce exit within 5–7 years, most often around marriage, first childbirth or elder-care responsibilities. Only a fraction return, and those who do often return to lower-seniority roles.
According to Wikipedia's Women in the workforce (India) article, FLFPR fell from ~30% in 1990 to around 20% by 2019 before recovering to ~32% in the latest PLFS rounds — still among the lowest in G20 economies. Urban FLFPR is notably lower than rural.
ILO and World Bank data cited on Wikipedia show that flexible and remote arrangements raise women's participation by 8–15 percentage points in comparable middle-income economies. Remote-only roles remove commute, safety and relocation barriers that disproportionately affect women in India.
Wikipedia notes India's gender pay gap sits around 20–35% depending on sector, and women hold under 20% of senior managerial positions — one of the widest leadership gaps globally.
Figures are indicative and rounded; consult the primary sources for exact methodology and vintage.