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Our project, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cem>\u003Cspan>the Index for the Grey & Blue Collar Workers in India, aims\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cspan> to address this gap by mapping the demand and supply of these jobs across the country, tracking who’s hiring, where, and what skills are in demand by building the India Workforce Index. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The Index also brings together data on minimum, actual, and living wages to empower workers, guide training institutions, and inform data-driven policymaking. WageIndicator is kicking off the project in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, FLAME University, with the support of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF). \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Join us for the launch on 27–28 November 2025 at FLAME University, Pune, India, where we aim to co-create the India Workforce Index.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Agenda\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\" colspan=\"3\">\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>DAY 1: November 27, 2025\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">\u003Cstrong>TIME\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">\u003Cstrong>PROGRAMME\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd align=\"center\">\u003Cstrong>MODERATOR AND SPEAKER (TBC)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Cstrong>12:00 - 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