This publication examines women’s participation in India’s freight and logistics sectors in the context of ongoing efforts to decarbonise transport. It analyses structural, institutional, and operational barriers that limit women’s entry, retention, and progression across freight value chains, including road freight, urban logistics, and platform-based delivery services.
The report explores how emerging low-emission freight pathways, such as electrification and digitalisation, are reshaping job profiles and skill requirements, and where opportunities for more inclusive participation exist. It provides evidence-based insights to inform policy design, capacity-building initiatives, and industry action towards a more inclusive and sustainable freight transition.
