You need nearly Rs 7 crore to raise a child in an Indian metro: Oxford trained financial advisor's viral video sparks debateRaising a child in an Indian metro city could cost Rs 6.75 crore over 21 years. Financial advisor Udayan Adhye highlights education inflati...
12 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
PM's economic advisory panel flags demand surge for caregivers, seeks policy overhaul for sectorIndia's Prime Minister's economic advisory panel recommends a major revamp of the care sector. Demand for caregivers is expected to surge p...
05 May, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Rs 40 LPA salary, Rs 50,000 for living expenses: Chennai woman compares life in India vs Sweden. ‘If you want work-life balance…’A Chennai woman living in Sweden shares a stark comparison of life in India and Sweden. She details monthly expenses for a family of three ...
01 May, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
‘Sleepless nights, soaring bills & endless stress’: Young Hyderabad father’s brutally honest post on parenting goes viralA Hyderabad father shared his experiences on parenting challenges. He advised financial stability before planning children. Delivery costs ...
30 Aug, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
How Indian companies are becoming more childcare-friendly for employeesIndian companies are enhancing childcare benefits for employees. Daycare benefit plans are increasingly common. Companies are providing fin...
22 Nov, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
From gen X to Z, companies perk up all with bespoke benefitsIndian companies, including HUL and Diageo, are adopting flexible benefits programs to cater to the diverse needs of their multigenerationa...
16 Nov, 2024, 07.03 AM IST
Accenture introduces adoption-assistance programme for India employeesAccenture in India has launched a program to support employees choosing to adopt a child, providing financial assistance for adoption-relat...
25 Apr, 2024, 12.29 PM IST
6 steps for women to navigate sudden career breaks financiallyWomen in India face unique challenges which can disrupt their financial stability. This include sudden career breaks due to maternity leave...
17 Nov, 2023, 11.29 AM IST
Telecom, staffing, BPO show highest demand for women returnees6% of the total women workforce on the platform were those who have taken a career break, demonstrating a growth in participation and inten...
22 May, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
As organisations switch to hybrid mode, employees get a mix of childcare benefitsNot many companies offered their employees a mix of childcare benefits before the pandemic, but with more people now having to work some da...
12 Oct, 2021, 03.17 PM IST
It takes a village to raise a child! India Inc must focus on high quality childcare to arrest ‘shecession’For the longest time, childcare was bucketed under the maternal umbrella and did not warrant organisational interventions.
23 Sep, 2021, 07.32 PM IST
Mondelez to foot bill for in-house nannyThe pandemic has been a challenging time, especially for those who’ve recently entered parenthood. With daycares not fully functional, mana...
16 Mar, 2021, 11.15 AM IST
HSBC India tweaks childcare policy to benefit women employeesWomen employees can now claim reimbursement for day-care expenses until the child turns six. This is up to Rs 18,000 per month in Mumbai, R...
23 Oct, 2019, 02.04 PM IST
Bank of Tokyo steps up efforts to expand India reachThe Japan-based bank has partnered with St. Jude India ChildCare Centre, a non-governmental organisation, to support its pediatric cancer c...
07 Apr, 2017, 12.03 PM IST
Citibank doles out gift to new mothers, offers childcare allowance of upto Rs 1.32 lakh above salaryThe assistance is quite different from childcare benefits typically provided as it allows employees to determine which daycare service they...
05 Jun, 2015, 12.49 AM IST
IT companies like SAP, Google, IBM & others shower pregnant women with extra perks to retain talentVast numbers of working women in India drop out of work, in most cases because of pregnancy and motherhood.
14 Dec, 2012, 10.35 AM IST
- India, Norway reach agreement, uncle to get custody of NRI children
Arunabhash, who lives in Kolkata, will soon leave for Norway and all the expenses of his travel will be born by the government, sources sai...
25 Jan, 2012, 05.27 PM IST