<p>Caregiving is a gendered activity, with women spending significantly more time than men on unpaid, invisible, and undervalued care work. This imbalance prevents many women from participating in economic activities. As the elderly population grows, so do the care needs, exacerbating this issue. In this context, we explored the gendered nature of household-level care work in India using Individual data from the Longitudinal Aging Study India Wave 1 (LASI) conducted in 2017–18. We identified self-reported caregivers and care recipients within this dataset. We categorized caregivers and care recipients into two groups: those sharing a household (dependent care dyads) and those not sharing a household (independent caregivers and care recipients). Our descriptive analysis, summarized in proportions, revealed that a higher proportion of caregivers were women in both dependent and independent care groups. Additionally, a higher proportion of men aged 60 and above were care recipients. Men were also more likely to be educated and employed across different care groups. After accounting for all mismatches between caregivers and care receivers, we found a significant discrepancy in reporting. Only 43.2 percent of caregivers and 9.4 percent of care receivers could be accurately matched, suggesting that care for men typically involves a specific, identified caregiver. In contrast, care for women tends to be more diffusely distributed among family members, leading to no single individual identifying as the caregiver. This indicates a possible systemic issue where the responsibility of caregiving for women is less formalized and recognized within households.</p>