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Insights and inspiration from Salesforce’s second trailblazing women summit in India
Salesforce’s Trailblazing Women Summit in Hyderabad united over 350 women leaders to discuss gender equality and innovation. The event underscored the need for diverse leadership, aiming to turn insights into actions for workplace equality and driving substantial change.
3 min read30 Aug 2024Does motherhood hurt women’s pay?
Two new studies suggest not—at least in the long run, and in Scandinavia
5 min read14 Aug 2024Nearly half of women employees in India Inc may quit their firms in 2 years
Sexual harassment, bias, pay disparity are key challenges faced by women. Aon’s study showed that 6%, or more than 1,400 of the women surveyed, said they faced sexual harassment at least once. However, less than half of them officially reported the incident to their employers.
2 min read31 Jul 2024PepsiCo India aims to make 1 million women economically independent in 3 years
PepsiCo aims to upskill, educate and make one million women in India employable and economically independent over the next three years. The beverage maker hopes to reach this target along with other firms and nonprofits
1 min read18 Jun 2024Gender Pay Gap 2023: Are women getting equal opportunities in Tech?
In India, women faced a decline in non-inclusive behaviours in the workplace, with a fall of almost 10 percentage points to 48%, according to a report by Deloitte. Women face higher pay gaps as they climb up the corporate ladder.
3 min read21 Nov 2023Opposition has to quickly fix stand on civil code issue
Five states will hold assembly elections in the coming months. This will be the “litmus test” on the proposal.
1 min read2 Jul 2023Explained: What is affirmative action, now banned for university admissions in the US?
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race cannot be considered in university admissions, overturning ’affirmative action’. Debate ensues.
2 min read30 Jun 2023Centre pushes for all-women contingents at 2024 Republic Day parade
The defence ministry reportedly wrote a letter to the armed forces and other government ministries and departments involved in the R-Day parade, stating that the marching contingents, tableaux, and band will have ’only women participants’
1 min read7 May 2023Karnataka Assembly election: BJP releases manifesto; from Uniform Civil Code to free gas cylinders, all you need to know
Karnataka Assembly election: BJP promises to implement Uniform Civil Code in poll-bound Karnataka.
2 min read1 May 2023Khalistani separatists not aligned with core beliefs of Sikh faith: Key takeaways of new UK report
The report has brought attention to the actions of certain groups and individuals that are contributing to the spread of sectarianism, promoting anti-Muslim sentiments and justifying discriminatory and misogynistic conduct.
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