The Supreme Court has emphasized the importance of child care leave (CCL) for women’s employment, but the government needs to do more to support women in the workforce. The Periodic Labour Force Survey Report 2022-23 shows that the female labour force participation rate is increasing, but there are still too few provisions to ensure that women can smoothly balance work and family responsibilities. Women carry a disproportionate burden of care responsibilities, which can lead them to drop out of the workforce or take a hit in their professional growth. Progressive legislation is essential to plug the gaps, but other aspects need to be addressed as well, such as investing in affordable and specialized child and elder care infrastructure and fostering a gender-neutral approach to care work.