<p>Older adults have always been treated with much dignity in Indian society. With migration and globalisation, older people’s dignity is slowly eroding. The present paper analyses productive activities of the older adults. The study uses data from the first wave of the Longitudinal Ageing Survey of India (LASI) to examine the correlates of productive activity participation of the older adults in India. Based on the concept of productive ageing by Robert Butler, the analysis focuses on four areas of older adults productive activities: currently working, household activity participation, socialisation, and caregiving. The bivariate analysis reveals that 29% of India’s elderly population is employed, with 33% taking on the role of carer for their grandchildren. 80 percent of older adults are involved in household activities, and 85% participate in socio-political and religious activities. Logistic regressions have been performed to find the variables influencing the productive activities of the elderly. It is found that the chances of working are higher in urban areas than in rural areas. The likelihood of productive activity participation of divorced people is lower than that of currently married older adults. Older adults with non-communicable diseases are more likely to work, but they are less likely to provide care. Older women are more likely to be engaged in household activities and caregiving but less likely to attend social activities than older men. Older adults can continue to make valuable contributions to the family and society if they receive the appropriate medical and familial support.</p>