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...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30% quota for women lawyers in govt panelsThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and all states for their views on a Public Interest Litigation that demands a 30 per cent quota for ...
20 May, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
HR and IT no longer seen as support functions, but as core drivers of productivity and organisational transformation, Mercedes-Benz's Britta Seeger saysMercedes-Benz is elevating India's role from a support hub to a strategic innovation center, entrusting local teams with complex, high-valu...
12 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
ET Opinion | The STEM Multiplier: Preparing India’s youth to leadIndia is embracing STEM education to prepare for a future shaped by automation and digitalization. New roles combining technology and human...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
India’s gig economy boom must start working for the women behind itFemale gig workers face challenges like limited mobility and financial access. Initiatives providing affordable asset finance and tailored ...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
8 ways India’s Labour Codes can help build a modern, expanding, and increasingly diverse workforceBy streamlining the old laws, the government has signalled its intent to align India’s regulatory framework with the demands of a $5 trilli...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India's GCC workforce expected to create 4 lakh jobs for freshers by 2030: FirstMeridianIndia's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are poised for substantial growth, projected to reach a workforce of 3 million by 2030. This expan...
23 Apr, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg's podcast with Joe Rogan raises eyebrows with 'masculine energy' remark. Is workplace inclusivity at risk?Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on Joe Rogan's podcast advocating for more 'masculine energy' in the corporate world have sparked contr...
20 Jan, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
How apprenticeships can serve as a vital vehicle to address low women labor participation in IndiaIndia's apprenticeships signal shifting gender attitudes, with progress in compensation parity and inclusivity efforts. Addressing systemic...
27 Mar, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
Companies are taking steps to boost gender diversityCompanies are taking various measures to increase the gender diversity numbers. These include hiring more women from campuses, offering fle...
11 Jan, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
Women constitute 19% of India's sales workforce; only 13% of sales leadership roles: LinkedInTier 1 cities such as Hyderabad (26%), Bengaluru (25%), and Chennai (22%) have the most number of women sales professionals in the country,...
02 Mar, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
SAP rolls out initiative to reintegrate women within the workforce"Back-to-Work aims to reintegrate an untapped pool of high-potential female professionals back into corporate life," Vlasta Dusil, vice pre...
02 Nov, 2016, 12.34 PM IST
Ericsson to increase women in its workforce by more than a third by 2020Ericsson aims to increase the proportion of women in its workforce by more than a third by 2020, as part of a drive that began about two ye...
17 Jun, 2016, 07.15 AM IST
- IT-BPO sector sees 60% rise in female staff in 2 years
The number of women working in the IT-BPO sector grew 60% in the last two years to 6.7 lakh in 2008, as per a survey on gender inclusivity ...
14 May, 2009, 10.19 AM IST
- Women staff strength in BPOs up 60%
The number of women working in the IT-BPO sector grew 60% in the past two years to 6.7 lakh in 2008, as per a survey on gender inclusivity ...
14 May, 2009, 03.49 AM IST
- Number of women working in IT-BPO sector up 60%
The number of women working in the IT-BPO sector grew 60% in the last two years to 6.7 lakh in 2008, as per a survey on gender inclusivity ...
13 May, 2009, 07.39 PM IST