The study, brought out on the eve of International Women’s Day, further said what pleases the most is the fact that women get the all crucial support from their husbands and in-laws, even if it means late hours.

It said issues of safety and security notwithstanding, the Indian working women are putting in over 60 hours in a week now, compared to 48 hours they put in three years back.

“It is not just in the corporate sector, but staying late is normal for women working in government offices since they receive support from their homes,” Assocham President Venugopal Dhoot said referring to the study.

Until about 2005, most working women put in not more than 48 hours. However as male employees are putting in increased hours at work, their women counterparts too are following suit to get an equal footing, it said.

The study also highlighted the issue of security for women at workplaces.