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Should women work? Edelweiss MF CEO asks as India’s birth rate falls

India’s fertility rate has dropped below replacement level, prompting a new economic discussion. Radhika Gupta emphasizes that with fewer births, worker productivity, skills, and female workforce participation become crucial growth drivers. The challenge lies in making careers and family life sustainable together, requiring robust childcare and care infrastructure, akin to traditional economic development.

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