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Updated on: Mar 2023
Britannia to raise its women workforce to by
Work Model

Britannia to raise its women workforce to by

Mar 6, 2023

Job openings for women seek a surge in white-collar

According to reports, White-Collar Job openings for women seek an increase by percent in February...

Survey & Report
Mar 6, 2023
Job openings for women seek a surge in white-collar

Women in Leadership Pipeline has Hollowed Out in the Middle- IBM Chief

The leadership pipeline for women has hollowed out in the middle, according to a new global study ...

Survey & Report
Mar 4, 2023
Women in Leadership Pipeline has Hollowed Out in the Middle- IBM Chief

Mahindra Logistics on-boards women e-bike riders

Mahindra Logistics Ltd. MLL, one of Indias leading providers of integrated logistics and mo...

Work Model
Jan 14, 2023
Mahindra Logistics on-boards women e-bike riders
Corporates focus on gender diversity, to hire more women in 2023
Industry

Corporates focus on gender diversity, to hire more women in 2023

Corporate India has been hiring women professionals focusing on gender diversity. It is expected that companies will hire more women in 2023. According to a survey conducted by Burgundy Private, a private banking business of Axis Bank and Hurun India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has more female employees than any company in India. This is the second edition […]

Jan 4, 2023
Godrej Capital launches SheRises
Work Model

Godrej Capital launches SheRises

To further enhance its efforts to be a more diverse and inclusive organisation while ensuring equality across its workforce, Godrej Capital, the financial services arm of the Godrej Group, launched SheRises, the Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG). Launched in November 2020, Godrej Capital has been aggressively expanding its operations, nearly doubling its employee base from […]

Nov 30, 2022
82% employees feel that the gender pay gap exists: Survey
Survey & Report

82% employees feel that the gender pay gap exists: Survey

According to the ADP Research Institute’s People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View report, 82% of them feel that the gender pay gap exists and it’s unfair. The report reveals that although women have been more vocal about the issue, men are not far behind. The report further shows the expectations and hopes for […]

Nov 16, 2022
Ecom Express opens a grocery fulfilment center in Coimbatore; creating 500 jobs
Industry

Ecom Express opens a grocery fulfilment center in Coimbatore; creating 500 jobs

A leading end-to-end technology-enabled logistics solutions provider, Ecom Express Limited has announced the expansion with a new fulfillment center in Palladam near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Earlier, Ecom Express also announced the launch of its first all-women Delivery Center in the northeast situated in Imphal, Manipur. The company said, “The pursuit of women’s economic independence is going to […]

Nov 14, 2022
HCLTech hiring women professionals under “Returnship Program”
Hiring

HCLTech hiring women professionals under “Returnship Program”

India’s leading global information technology company HCLTech has announced an ‘HCL Returnship Program’ for women professionals who are having a career break and want to return to work. The Returnship program supports women who want to pursue both personal and professional goals. The company welcomes “Returners” back with a supportive workplace and matches professionals with the right job for […]

Nov 11, 2022
Mahindra Group signs a MoU for women’s empowerment
Industry

Mahindra Group signs a MoU for women’s empowerment

The Mahindra Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support women’s economic empowerment in India. This two-year MOU marks a significant step towards achieving the Mahindra Group’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitment of impacting one million women annually from 2026. The Mahindra Group, a global leader […]

Nov 10, 2022
Women’s representation on Indian Boards has tripled in 10 years
Diversity & Inclusion

Women’s representation on Indian Boards has tripled in 10 years

EY released its report on ‘Diversity in the Boardroom: progress and the way forward‘ highlighting its findings on the representation of women on Indian boards and emphasizing the actions organizations must take to increase gender diversity. During 2013- 2022, India made significant and rapid progress in increasing women’s representation on boards from 6% in 2013 to 18% […]

Oct 18, 2022
16 female employees faint after spraying mosquito repellent in UP
Industry

16 female employees faint after spraying mosquito repellent in UP

It has been reported that Sixteen female employees fell unconscious on Sunday evening when mosquito repellent was sprayed at the company premises. Police said that this incident occurred in electronic parts manufacturing company in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida Ecotech 3. The complaint was filed by the police by the family members of the affected female employees. The […]

Sep 13, 2022
Ecom Express unveils first All-women Delivery Center in northeast
Industry

Ecom Express unveils first All-women Delivery Center in northeast

A leading end-to-end technology-enabled logistics solutions provider, Ecom Express has announced the launch of its first all-women Delivery Center in the northeast situated in Imphal, Manipur. The company said, “The pursuit of women’s economic independence is going to be the deciding aspect of an equal work environment, especially in terms of gender.” “Ecom Express Limited strongly […]

Sep 6, 2022
Govt approves 60-day special maternity leave in case of infant death
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Govt approves 60-day special maternity leave in case of infant death

The central government has approved 60-day special maternity leave for women central government employees in case of stillbirth or death of an infant within a few days of birth. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions said, “The matter has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Keeping in view […]

Sep 4, 2022
Wipro is hiring for various roles; fresher, returning women, PWDs: Apply
Hiring

Wipro is hiring for various roles; fresher, returning women, PWDs: Apply

Bengaluru-based infotech major, Wipro is hiring persons with disabilities (PWDs), Women with career breaks, freshers, and experienced professionals for various roles. Begin Again The company is hiring women professionals across various verticals under its ‘Begin Again’ program. Women professionals who had career break for a duration of six months to one year or more can apply for these jobs based in India. […]

Aug 30, 2022
Wipro is hiring PWD, returning women, experienced people, Apply
Hiring

Wipro is hiring PWD, returning women, experienced people, Apply

Bengaluru-based infotech major, Wipro is hiring PWD, Women with career breaks & experienced professionals for various roles. Commenting on the freshers hiring the company said, “Indian IT companies have already elevated their fresher hiring for FY 23. We are looking at onboarding over 40k freshers. This will augment our current workforce significantly.” Begin Again The company has […]

Jul 20, 2022