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Diversity hiring jumps 21% despite slowdown in white-collar recruitment: founditWhite-collar hiring in India saw a slowdown in May 2026. However, diversity hiring experienced a substantial surge. This trend highlights a...
Manufacturing majors want more women in male-dominated industryMajor manufacturing organisations like L&T, Tata Steel, and Mahindra Group are implementing policies to elevate female workforce representa...
India Inc happy to give you a 2nd inningsReturnship programs are aiding companies in accessing diverse talent and addressing skill shortages. Infosys, Publicis Sapient, NatWest, an...
Mahindra Group to launch ‘second career’ programme for women wanting to return to workforceThe group has designed structured support policies including sensitisation of hiring and line managers, mentorship and upskilling initiativ...
New year, renewed push: India Inc unites for more diversityCorporate India is boosting DEI efforts in 2024. Companies like Axis Bank, Deutsche Bank, RPG Group, SAP India, Mphasis, and UpGrad are foc...
Myth Debunking 101: Taking maternity leave means you will be replacedDespite improved maternity policies, many women fear job loss during maternity leave due to outdated perceptions and lack of communication....
Womens’ workforce representation study highlights need for retention and growth policiesA study by Udaiti Foundation showed that women in sectors like IT, banking, and financial services face challenges in reaching leadership r...
Women professionals are upskilling like never before as they bet on potential of AIWomen professionals in India are increasingly enrolling in AI and GenAI courses to upskill themselves for leadership roles. The surge in en...
Cognizant unveils Shakti to boost women leadership in technologyThe IT services company has partnered with industry body Nasscom to establish and prioritise best practices with a shared goal of making di...
India Inc steps up focus on returning women professionalsCompanies across sectors--pharmaceuticals, insurance, technology, financial services and renewable energy--are accelerating their focus on ...
Razorpay offers ‘returnship’ for women on career break“To start with, we have opened this up for various roles in our engineering team. While training them on the job, during the course of this...
Wanted: more women techies in India IncAs of 2023, women account for 27% of India’s STEM workforce, compared to 32% of the non-STEM workforce, according to the recent Global Gend...
Returnship programmes pave the path for women returning to work after a career breakReturning to work after a long break is challenging for most people, particularly for women who face increased obstacles. Although the Indi...
Fewer working women made it to managerial & C-suite level in 2022, says reportOn the other hand, representation of women has been increasing at the entry-level.
Startups accelerate hiring of women in product, technology rolesAccording to Nasscom data, women constitute 35% of India's technology industry, a figure that companies like Wakefit, Urban Company, Mpower...
Cognizant launches programme for tech professionals looking to restart careersThe Cognizant Returnship Programme, an India-first initiative, is a way to get diverse talent in the door, irrespective of when their last ...
More women in IT workforce, companies now work on their growthAccording to data from 451 Research, a technology industry research firm, women now make up 34% of the IT workforce in India and the countr...
Airbus launches programme for women to return to careers after sabbatical, maternity leave‘Fly Again’ was launched on the International Women’s Day as part of Airbus’ efforts to ensure that women can make a smooth return.
35% of women left former employee due to lack of opportunities for career progression: PwC reportFemale and male respondents ranked opportunities for career progression among the top three employer traits, along with competitive wages a...
5 ways to kickstart your career after a breakIt’s not easy to get a satisfactory job after a hiatus, especially for women. Here are five options to starting your career, afresh.