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News in numbers | 1.35 lakh women, 61,000 children remain untraced: Govt

Pune, Rajkot new teams for 2016 Indian Premier League; December airfares are the cheapest since 2010

3 min read9 Dec 2015
Opinion

The 217 million missing women in India’s workforce

At 53 percentage points, India has one of the worst gender gaps in the world when it comes to labour force participation, World Bank data shows

2 min read16 Sep 2015
Specials

Telecom sector: Gender-based disconnect persists despite growth

The 24x7 nature of the job, fieldwork and fewer chances of getting critical jobs are some of the factors that dissuade women from joining the industry

8 min read24 Nov 2014
Politics

Even in organized sector, women are second gender

Six million women find themselves dwarfed by men: in numbers, incomes, promotions and a whole lot more

1 min read21 Nov 2014
Specials

Bridging the gender inequality gap in the pharma sector

A large sales force that is not yet considered an ideal job for women, conservative policies and traditional perceptions continue to plague the sector

5 min read21 Nov 2014
Specials

Manufacturing sector: Lacklustre growth plays spoilsport

As manufacturing fares poorly, opportunities for women have shrunk or become unattractive vis--vis the services sector

5 min read20 Nov 2014
Companies

The challenge of retaining women

Women tend to quit just when they are reaching senior levels of management due to demands in their personal lives, but times are changing

5 min read19 Nov 2014
Companies

Women still face choppy waters in shipping and logistics

Perception of operational hard labour, lack of sanitation and hygiene at many warehouses and ports hinder women from joining the sector

6 min read18 Nov 2014
Companies

Equities largely a man’s world

Women cite all-boys atmosphere in institutional dealing rooms as a deterrent

6 min read18 Nov 2014
Companies

The missing women in the workforce

We look at the challenges women in the workforce face and the measures needed to improve gender diversity and inclusion

3 min read18 Nov 2014
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