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Women’s Day Special: Women make up 40% of IT workforce, so why are billion-dollar deals still dominated by men?International Women's Day 2026: Despite strong female representation in the IT workforce, men continue to dominate multi-million dollar dea...
FMCD hiring up 30% in two years, but women make up just 9% of workforceHiring remains concentrated at junior- to mid-level, with the ₹6-10 lakh salary bracket accounting for the largest share of job postings.
Women hold just 33 pc pc of entry-level roles in private jobs in India: ReportA recent report reveals a significant gender gap in India's private sector workforce, with women holding only one-third of entry-level posi...
Anxiety and stress-related concerns account for nearly half of all mental health consultations in India: SurveyA recent MediBuddy survey reveals a concerning rise in anxiety and stress among India's millennial workforce, accounting for nearly 50% of ...
Automation paves way for women in traditionally male-dominated manufacturing sectorThe drive towards automation in India's manufacturing sector is anticipated to increase the hiring of women, leading to more inclusive work...
Wanted: Policies that support womens’ advancement in the workplaceIn India, women face significant barriers in the workplace, from the burden of unpaid care work to the gender pay gap. Despite anti-harassm...
Remarkable increase in women taking apprenticeship in male-dominated sectors: TeamLease executiveEmployers today exhibit a gender-agnostic approach in their quest for skilled talent, demonstrating openness towards women candidates even ...
There are more women in leadership roles now, but challenges & biases still remainDespite progress, gender diversity challenges persist in corporate India. Initiatives like gender-neutral job descriptions and mixed-gender...
More women learning on the job as manpower crunch hits shop floors“Factories are becoming increasingly gender agnostic as they are facing a big talent shortage,” said Sumit Kumar, chief business officer of...
Career growth, increased compensation more important to women employees than flexible work options: SurveyWomen most value career growth (82% of respondents) and increased compensation (78%) at work along with a supportive ecosystem to achieve t...
Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender: StudyMen were more likely to see Domino's pizza delivery driver job ads on Facebook, while women were more likely to see Instacart shopper ads.
KFC India to double women employees count at restaurants to 5,000 in 3-4 years"On gender diversity, it has grown very organically. It is not like we were going out and trying to make a very loud exercise. Between 2013...
Manufacturing companies are hiring more women in non-traditional rolesIndustry executives said factory floors, which traditionally required workers to operate heavy machinery, are turning more mechanised with ...
Is it a gender-blind tech world? Companies founded by men hardly hire womenTech companies founded by men rarely achieve gender parity in their workforce, according to a new analysis.
India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index 2018Gender gap was measured across four key pillars -- economic opportunity, political empowerment, educational attainment, and health and surv...
Women are on track to earn the same as men -- in 202 yearsThe economic opportunity gap -- based on participation, pay and advancement in the workforce -- remains the area that’ll take the longest t...
Men in India earn 67% more than women: AccentureGlobally, companies could bridge the pay gap 35% and add $3.9 trillion to women's income by 2030 by adopting these three equalising measure...
Just 5 per cent employers see a rise in women CXOs in India Inc: TimesJobs studyAniruddha Ganguly, group president, HR, GMR said, “Emphasis is on diversity at the work place by giving preference to women candidates for ...
In India, 80% of women don’t have bank accounts: UNDP reportAs per the report released by the UNDP on Monday, the Human Development Index (HDI) rank of Bangladesh and Pakistan was 142 and 147, respec...
Intel's $125 million fund to fight gender and racial imbalance in Silicon ValleyThe fund, called Intel Diversity Fund, will invest in startups run by women and underrepresented minorities.