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GSK Consumer Healthcare raises maternity and adoption leave to 6 monthsGSK Consumer Healthcare, the manufacturer of the popular health drink Horlicks, has increased its maternity and adoption leave to six month...01 Apr, 2016, 04.23 AM IST- India Inc hiring more top level women executives to bring down gender disparityIndia Inc is aggressively trying to bridge the gender gap with four headhunting firms together reporting nearly 100 live search mandates fo...31 Mar, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
- Forum for Women in Leadership to have 200 board-ready womenThe forum has just given out WILL Corporate Boards Certification to 15 women who were part of a programme for the women of corporate India.24 Feb, 2015, 05.06 AM IST
- Nearly 60% of companies at an entry level on gender maturity scale in IndiaThe top leadership has to make a conscious effort and be responsible for building a talent pipeline of potential women leaders.07 Nov, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
- New company law gives a big push to gender diversity at workplaceThe new company law mandates women on boards, while companies hire more women across hierarchies. But there’s still a long distance to cove...24 Dec, 2013, 04.28 AM IST
- Women reporting sexual harassment branded troublemakers, face job problemsA new law on prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace, enacted this April, is beginning to help curb such harassment.19 Dec, 2013, 07.01 PM IST
- Forced hiring by India Inc ensures women at the top; companies compromising competenceTop headhunters said there have been instances where cos have held back resumes from male candidates to meet their quota to hire women.12 Oct, 2012, 04.13 PM IST
- Women networks at workplace drive gender diversity and excellenceSharp networks: Groups outside and within co structures train and mentor women in carefully charting career goals.20 Mar, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Women occupy only 5% board positions in IndiaPoonam Barua said companies such as Wipro and Infosys have failed in creating a pipeline for women leaders by not putting a clear process.09 Feb, 2012, 09.38 AM IST
- Tough climb for women up India Inc ladderA population of 500 million women, but only 258 of them hold some of the top jobs in the country.08 Mar, 2011, 01.45 AM IST
- More companies welcoming women at the topFinally, a fairer deal seeming to be coming for the fair sex.18 Aug, 2010, 01.27 AM IST
- Increasing women execs open up way for superior leadershipIncreasing presence of women in corporate space is paving the way for superior leadership roles with companies saying the fairer sex was mo...16 Nov, 2009, 10.41 PM IST
- Women shoot past men across the spectrumOn may 5, when the results for the civil service exams were announced, the country was surprised to see three women, led by Shubhra Saxena,...22 Jun, 2009, 12.24 AM IST
- Where there's a WILL... ...there's a womanNew grouping makes strong case for getting the women leaders their place at the top and corporates are now moving with a sense of urgency. ...03 Dec, 2007, 01.26 PM IST
- Still difficult for women to break the glass ceilingUntil now, India Inc has only wooed men. Women seldom find themselves on board in the corporate sector.08 Mar, 2007, 02.35 AM IST
- Talent crunch to fix gender inequalityIf women’s participation in top management is to be seen, it is pathetically low, with just 3% of the senior positions in the private secto...20 Dec, 2006, 03.04 AM IST
- Indian gurus lend gyan on MNC boardsCall it the Indian tone at the top. A clutch of Indian gurus now grace the board rooms of Fortune 500 cos.26 Sep, 2006, 02.17 AM IST
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