Phoenix Asia Towers reflects the next phase of Bengaluru’s GCC growth storyBengaluru's office market is shifting north. Global capability centres now seek integrated workplaces with better connectivity and employee...
26 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
‘This is why I can’t work in India’: Techie dad shares he will log off early daily for his baby. Manager’s reply surprises himA tech worker's request to adjust his hours for childcare received a supportive response from his manager. This exchange showcases a workpl...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Employee requested to reschedule work time. Boss’s reply goes viral: ‘She really cares…’A heartwarming story from the Indian Workplace subreddit highlights a manager's understanding. An employee with a new baby needed schedule ...
07 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Childcare emerges as key HR focus under Social Security CodeIndia Inc is boosting childcare support as the Social Security Code nears. Nearly 60% of companies have increased budgets for crèches and d...
05 Jan, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
They invested $5,000 in a side hustle out of desperation: How twin sisters’ startup is now bringing in over $95 million in salesTwin sisters Taylor Capuano and Casey Sarai turned a $10,000 investment into Cakes Body, a viral direct-to-consumer startup selling silicon...
04 Nov, 2025, 04.27 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
Corporate India takes special care of new mothers returning to workA host of organisations like Capgemini, EY, Titan Co and Grant Thornton Bharat are rolling out initiatives like flexible work options, empl...
02 Jun, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang announces home childcare facilities for female govt employeesIn addition to the one-year maternity leave granted to all government women employees, the State government will provide childcare aid to w...
20 Jan, 2023, 08.35 PM IST
New-age firms roll out unlimited childcare leavesThese companies are also offering their staff childcare reimbursement and extended maternity and paternity leaves, with the third Covid wav...
27 Jan, 2022, 02.23 PM IST
New-age firms expand childcare benefits to give employees greater flexibilityThese companies are also offering their staff childcare reimbursement and extended maternity and paternity leaves, with the third Covid wav...
26 Jan, 2022, 07.34 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
Swiggy rolls out childcare and parenthood policy to benefit diverse workforceEmployees will receive benefits for adoption, fertility care and surrogacy, which include five days of leave in a calendar year in order to...
06 Feb, 2020, 11.13 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
Number of women in workforce stagnant, reveals surveyAnother reason for the gap is that lot of things employees think are important are not what women think.
30 Sep, 2016, 04.03 AM IST
Flipkart launches progressive childcare policy for employeesFlipkart, the country’s biggest online market place, has launched a progressive childcare policy, mirroring a global trend aimed at making ...
04 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST