New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The International Labour Organization's Women in Business and Management report reveals a paradoxical story about India's gender pay gap. Men earn nearly a fifth more per hour than women across all employees, placing India among the countries with the widest disparities. Yet among managers, the trend reverses: women earn more than men on average. But there is a catch: women account for just 11.9% of India's managers, one of the lowest shares globally. And getting into management is only part of the challenge.

India's gender wage gap looks very different depending on the level of employment. Among all employees, men earn 19.5% more per hour than women, placing India among the countries with the widest gender pay gaps ...