Abstract
This report examines the role of placement agencies in the migration of live-in domestic workers from Ganjam, Odisha to Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based on fieldwork conducted in Mumbai in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic, it primarily draws on interviews with placement agency owners and live-in domestic workers. It underscores the need for further research to address challenges faced by domestic workers in accessing decent work and calls for nuanced policies to improve access to rights and safety during the process of seeking placement as well as in the workplace.