Breaking Barriers: Electronics Sector Fuels Blue-Collar Jobs for Indian Women

Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: December 23, 2025 19:10

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India’s electronics sector is creating large-scale blue-collar jobs for women, marking a significant shift in workforce participation. With companies like Foxconn employing nearly 30,000 workers—80% of them women—at its Bengaluru iPhone assembly plant, the industry is driving inclusive growth and empowering first-time female entrants.

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