Temasek, TPG look to admit more investors to CloudnineTemasek and TPG Newquest are on the hunt for new financial partners for Cloudnine Hospitals, a premier name in mother and child healthcare....
12 May, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Make her India Inc indispensable: Why women’s unpaid work and time poverty keep them out of labour marketIndian women spend significantly more time on unpaid household work than men. This time poverty limits their job opportunities and strength...
06 Mar, 2026, 11.47 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
ADB approves USD 40.5 million loan for childhood development, maternal mental health in MeghalayaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 40.5 million loan for integrated early childhood development and maternal mental health...
17 Aug, 2023, 12.15 PM IST
ADB approves USD 40.5 mn loan for integrated early childhood development programme in MeghalayaAsian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a USD 40.5-million loan for integrated early childhood development (ECD) and...
16 Aug, 2023, 05.28 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
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
Asia Healthcare in talks to buy Cloudnine stakeA potential deal may involve the complete exit of Cloudnine’s early backers Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners, which together hold an est...
03 Mar, 2020, 07.51 AM IST
Gender bender: Deutsche India offers men 6-month childcare leaveThe main caregiver or the one who takes primary responsibility for care of his/her child during the bank's typical work hours is eligible f...
20 Dec, 2016, 01.24 PM IST
PwC India women staff can take leave up to three years for childcareThe programme, Full Circle, applies to all regular full time women employees who have been employed with PwC for two or more years.
02 Dec, 2016, 11.07 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
Flipkart to roll out a more employee friendly paternity policyDays after rolling out enhanced maternity benefits for its women employees, Flipkart has announced that it will soon come up with a better ...
07 Jul, 2015, 08.15 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
Availed of maternity leave? Expect exemption from bell curve appraisalMost firms have policies and benefits focused towards women employees but limited to flexible work timings, sabbatical leave, part-time wor...
16 Mar, 2015, 11.05 AM IST