New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 24 -- India's rapidly expanding platform economy could offer women greater flexibility and access to employment, but limited financial inclusion, inadequate digital literacy, safety concerns and restrictive social norms continue to hold back their participation, according to an ILO-NCAER policy brief released on Monday.

The brief, titled "Advancing Women's Digital Financial Inclusion in the Platform Economy", argues that financial access needs to extend beyond basic banking if women are to participate more fully in platform-based work.

The findings come as India's platform workforce is projected to expand sharply in the coming years.

NITI Aayog estimates that the number of platform workers could increase from 12 mi...