Women hold 36% of senior posts in Indian mid-market companies, more than global average: Survey
1 year, 9 months ago

Women hold 36% of senior posts in Indian mid-market companies, more than global average: Survey

Hindustan Times  

Women holds 36% of senior management positions in mid-market companies in India, compared to 32% globally, a survey from Grant Thorton reveals. The report shows progress in the representation of women in senior leadership positions The statistics provided in International Business Report on ‘Women in Business 2023 - The push for parity’ shows progress in the representation of women in senior leadership positions particularly in mid-market businesses, one who earn between $10 million and $1 billion in annual revenue. This year’s research shows that businesses which offer hybrid, flexible or home working outperform when it comes to women in senior management. Women in top posts Despite only a slight increase in the percentage of women in senior leadership positions, this year there are big increases in the percentage of women occupying the chief executive officer / managing director and chief information officer positions.

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Trailblazers on Business Today's Most Powerful Women 2024 list
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trailblazers on Business Today's Most Powerful Women 2024 list

India Today  

The 21st edition of Business Today's Most Powerful Women in Business was a tribute to India’s transformative female leaders, who are charting a bold course for the future of Indian business. And that is why these esteemed women leaders have been featured in Business Today's list of Most Powerful Women in Business in 2024. Pavitra Shankar, MD, Brigade Group: Pavitra …

Rescripting boardrooms: Women in corporate governance
3 months, 1 week ago

Rescripting boardrooms: Women in corporate governance

Hindustan Times  

In the last decade, how best women can be engaged in governance has become the most debated issue. Hence a step in the right direction toward egalitarianism within the corporate world, simply for the fact that it ensured women's views and talents were not wasted. Corporate women Research has shown that participation of women in governance deliberations results in real …

Fewer women in corporate leadership roles, judiciary, says report
4 months, 1 week ago

Fewer women in corporate leadership roles, judiciary, says report

The Hindu  

The representation of women in corporate decision-making roles remains inadequate with only 34,879 women holding senior management positions in 2023 as compared to 1,86,946 men. In other managerial positions in corporate firms, there were 7,38,949 women as compared to 18,60,348 men, the data sourced from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for the report shows. Though the number of women in …

Women Key For India's $320 Billion AI Market, But Gender Disparity Remains: NASSCOM-BCG
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Women Key For India's $320 Billion AI Market, But Gender Disparity Remains: NASSCOM-BCG

ABP News  

A new report by NASSCOM and Boston Consulting Group has highlighted the significant role women can play in India's booming artificial intelligence market, which is projected to reach $320-$380 billion by 2027. India Has 64% Gender Gap In AI Leadership Compared To Global Peers The report, titled "GenAI: The Diversity Game Changer We Can't Ignore", analysed the adoption of AI …

Women’s leadership in corporate India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Women’s leadership in corporate India

Hindustan Times  

A decade ago, the Companies Act of 2013 and the Securities and Exchange Board of India 's 2014 rules sparked hope for significant shifts in corporate leadership demographics. In India, the landscape is varied: Financial services and technology sectors see around 19% female representation in senior roles, whereas education and government administration boast higher figures at 30% and 28.7% respectively. …

Inclusivity in corporate board rooms: comparing Europe and India
5 months ago

Inclusivity in corporate board rooms: comparing Europe and India

The Hindu  

Sinha, S.N., Rajpal, H. and Girisha, G., ‘Gender Diversity on the Board of Indian Companies: A Policy Gap’, Economic & Political Weekly, Vol 59, Issue No. Although there is evidence of a positive correlation between gender diversity on boards and enhanced corporate outcomes, the global gender gap persists, often due to entrenched “old boy networks” within companies. In India, the …

Reshaping gender roles in India: Improving women’s economic outcomes
6 months, 1 week ago

Reshaping gender roles in India: Improving women’s economic outcomes

Hindustan Times  

Women with children all across the globe face the daunting task of balancing career growth with caregiving responsibilities, which often leads to career stagnation and perpetuates several gender gaps in accessing decent jobs. Across G20 countries, without exception, women on average perform the majority of the daily time spent on unpaid care work, ranging from 90.5% in India to 60.2 …

Employers In India Actively Promoting Gender Parity In Offices, IT Sector Most Diverse: Survey
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Employers In India Actively Promoting Gender Parity In Offices, IT Sector Most Diverse: Survey

ABP News  

A recent study revealed that a major proportion of employers in India are undertaking active measures to boost diversity and gender parity in the workspaces. These employers are adopting progressive policies, promoting upskilling and flexibility for employees, and have reshaped the hiring strategies by making women's hiring mandatory across levels in several sectors. The latest research conducted by ManpowerGroup India …

40% of campus hires in 2023 were women, highest participation in this region. Which sector hired most?
9 months ago

40% of campus hires in 2023 were women, highest participation in this region. Which sector hired most?

Hindustan Times  

One out of every three candidates participating in campus hiring in 2023 was a female, a report by HirePro, an AI-powered recruitment automation firm noted. In its report titled “State of female participation in campus hiring in India”, the firm said that women's participation in campus hiring exams stands at 34%. The highest proportion of women being recruited by organisations …

The determinant in more women in the job market
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The determinant in more women in the job market

The Hindu  

There is growing demand from social scientists, governments and international organisations, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, that women’s participation in the economy/labour market should increase to promote economic growth of India. Consequently, they overcrowd in stereotyped low productivity jobs and lag behind men in all average labour market outcomes such as participation, wages, and diversification …

Flight to equality: charting a course for women in aviation sector
10 months, 1 week ago

Flight to equality: charting a course for women in aviation sector

The Hindu  

The under-representation of women, especially in leadership roles in India, has been a long-debated issue. While the country has the highest ratio of women airline pilots in the world at 15%, there is not enough female representation in other sectors such as aeronautical engineering, airport management jobs, air traffic control and leadership roles, said aviation professionals at a round-table on …

More women take to STEM at college. But can India Inc stem their exit from jobs?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

More women take to STEM at college. But can India Inc stem their exit from jobs?

Live Mint  

The country has seen a remarkable rise in women joining colleges, and many of them are studying science and technology courses, but that has failed to significantly improve the diversity quotient at corporate India. Yet, the high number of women graduates will take a while before they boost gender diversity in India Inc. During and after the pandemic, a large …

Indian Aviation Booms, Reaches 94% Pre-Covid Levels
11 months ago

Indian Aviation Booms, Reaches 94% Pre-Covid Levels

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Mr Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary of Civil Aviation, Govt of India yesterday while addressing the panel discussion on ‘Travel & Tourism—Positioning India as a Prime Destination and Market: Charting the Future of Travel and Tourism’ said that Indian travel and tourism sector is witnessing tremendous growth. Participating in the panel, on day two of ‘WINGS INDIA 2024’, organised by the …

Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth
1 year ago

Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth

Live Mint  

The share of women in regular salaried jobs in urban India dropped from 54% in the first quarter to 52.8% in the second quarter, according to quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey data, Business Standard reported. Since salaried workers receive regular wages, that type of work is preferred to casual work or self-employment, which also includes working as unpaid household help …

How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained
1 year ago

How women's participation in business influences the economy | Explained

India Today  

Women around the world play a pivotal role in maintaining the stability and prosperity of their families. However, when it comes to entrepreneurship, business endeavours have, for years, been associated with men, thereby limiting women's opportunities to showcase their abilities. Nishtha Yogesh, Founder and CEO, Hunar online course, has shared how, despite facing numerous challenges, such as poor access to …

India Inc boardrooms have a mixed report card on diversity
1 year, 1 month ago

India Inc boardrooms have a mixed report card on diversity

Live Mint  

What does a typical Indian boardroom look like? Besides, the board composition remains heavily skewed towards non-executive directors, suggests data for the last five years. Additionally, in terms of gender diversity across firms of varied ownerships, multinationals lead ahead with the highest share of women directors. While the board size of Nifty 500 companies has relatively remained stable over the …

Brave new world of women entrepreneurs
1 year, 2 months ago

Brave new world of women entrepreneurs

Hindustan Times  

One of the pillars of India’s G20 women-led development agenda is the promotion of women’s entrepreneurship. The sixth economic census says that women entrepreneurs account for 13.76% of the total entrepreneurs of 58.5 million in India. Women in tier 2 and tier 3 cities also need online/hybrid support that takes into account the time and mobility constraints of women entrepreneurs. …

At helm of G20, India is shifting narrative to women-led development
1 year, 5 months ago

At helm of G20, India is shifting narrative to women-led development

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Women-led development forms the core of India’s G20 presidency. HT takes a look at the progress of past G20 initiatives and sheds light on the imminent challenges faced by women More women in G20 participate in labour markets than 2012 At the 2014 summit in Brisbane, G20 leaders committed to reducing the gender gap in labour force participation …

Mid-career women struggle without mentors
1 year, 5 months ago

Mid-career women struggle without mentors

Live Mint  

A mentor-mentee relationship usually brings to mind the image of a fresher working with an older colleague or a supervisor, who acts as a guide to get them started on their career path. In a new study, ‘Comparing barriers and enablers of women’s health leadership in India with East Africa and North America’, published in The Lancet in June, the …

Are women paying the price as work shifts back to office space?
1 year, 5 months ago

Are women paying the price as work shifts back to office space?

The Hindu  

In May this year, Susheela Pavate, 41, quit her high-paying tech job after a disagreement with her line manager about mandatorily reporting to the office four days a week. “After three years of working from home, I found the switch tough, along with the long commute to work,” says the mother of two. “There might be other reasons, but intuitively, …

As India’s population soars above all, fewer women have jobs
1 year, 8 months ago

As India’s population soars above all, fewer women have jobs

Associated Press  

MUMBAI, India — Sheela Singh cried the day she handed in her resignation. It’s not only a problem for women like Singh, but a growing challenge for India’s own economic ambitions if its estimated 670 million women are left behind as its population expands. ___ The women’s employment rate peaked at 35% in 2004 and fell to around 25% in …

Better Finance, Commute Time; In India, Hybrid Work Can Improve Women's Participation, Says Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Better Finance, Commute Time; In India, Hybrid Work Can Improve Women's Participation, Says Report

News 18  

Hybrid work can improve recruitment and retention of women workforce in India, by addressing barriers such as lack of safety, poor mobility, and care burdens, said a new report. LEAD at Krea University, IWWAGE in collaboration with Zoom Video Communications released a report ‘Hybrid Models and Women’s Work in India’ featuring insights from a recent study. 21% of hybrid workers …

Indian women are at fulcrum of change, need to occupy lead roles in firms: Irani
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian women are at fulcrum of change, need to occupy lead roles in firms: Irani

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of women and child development Smriti Irani on Tuesday said Indian women are at the “fulcrum of change” and need to occupy leadership roles in corporations. She also emphasised on transitioning female-led small scale enterprises to mid-size enterprises in order to see a “female-led entrepreneurship revolution”. Emphasising on enhancing the digital engagement of women, Irani said there is …

Women’s Day: ‘There is need for female role models in tech-dominated fields’
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s Day: ‘There is need for female role models in tech-dominated fields’

Live Mint  

Promoting women's participation and representation in entrepreneurship requires a multifaceted approach that addresses systemic barriers, changes people's attitude, and provides support and resources, Puja Srivastava – CTO and Co-Founder of spocto Solutions. Promoting women's participation and representation in entrepreneurship requires a multifaceted approach that addresses systemic barriers, changes people's attitude, and provides support and resources. According to the latest available …

International Women's Day 2023: Women Entrepreneurs Paving the Way for a New India
1 year, 9 months ago

International Women's Day 2023: Women Entrepreneurs Paving the Way for a New India

News 18  

In recent years, the Indian business landscape has seen a significant shift, with more and more women stepping up as entrepreneurs and making a mark in the industry. Women entrepreneurs are not only bring creativity, innovation, and empathy to the table, but they are also creating a positive social impact through their businesses. In fact, 20.37% of businesses in India …

Relieve the unfair burden of staying single in India Inc
1 year, 9 months ago

Relieve the unfair burden of staying single in India Inc

Live Mint  

Corporate India, by and large, has a rigid hierarchy in place where the decisions of a single working woman are often questioned more than those of her counterparts who are male and married, female and married, and also male and unmarried. An article in The Washington Post, titled ‘These single women say they face a workplace penalty, too’, details studies …

Women workers in informal sector earn 30-40 pc less than their male counterparts: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Women workers in informal sector earn 30-40 pc less than their male counterparts: Report

India TV News  

According to a report that highlights gender inequality in the informal sector, women workers in the Indian construction and real estate sector earn 30-40 per cent less than their male counterparts Consulting firm Primus Partners and World Trade Center on Monday released a report 'Pink Collar Skilling: Unleashing the Women's Power in the Real Estate Sector' highlighted several concerning points …

For women’s incomes, flexible work is no magic bullet
2 years, 3 months ago

For women’s incomes, flexible work is no magic bullet

Live Mint  

As India reimagines its growth trajectory for the next 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a call for putting “women power" to good use by adopting flexible work policies. View Full Image Women do seek flexible, hybrid work policies, but very few get it Unintended consequences Even as women seek flexibility, one must realize that such well-meaning workplace …

Why India's Laxmi Deserves More Shakti Through Equal Skill Training and Job Opportunities
2 years, 3 months ago

Why India's Laxmi Deserves More Shakti Through Equal Skill Training and Job Opportunities

News 18  

A recent report by consulting group McKinsey Global has highlighted the immense economic potential India is failing to realise, all because women face work-related hindrances. As per the Time Use Survey Report 2019, women in India spend only 61 minutes per day on employment and related activities, as opposed to 247 minutes spent on unpaid domestic services. According to 2019-2020 …

As PM Backs 'Nari Shakti' on I-Day, Female Industry Leaders Speak on Gender Gap, The Change
2 years, 4 months ago

As PM Backs 'Nari Shakti' on I-Day, Female Industry Leaders Speak on Gender Gap, The Change

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on the 75th anniversary of India’s independence from the Red Fort on Monday underscored that empowering women is crucial for the growth of the country, which is currently in the decade of digital revolution and innovations. As per Rawat, the gender divide starts with “culture, outlook and Indian value system of looking …

More Women Enter Auto Manufacturing as Tata Motors, Hero, MG Accelerate Gender Diversity Drive
2 years, 4 months ago

More Women Enter Auto Manufacturing as Tata Motors, Hero, MG Accelerate Gender Diversity Drive

News 18  

Women are storming the male bastion in automotive manufacturing harder as firms like Tata Motors, MG Motor, Hero MotoCorp, and Bajaj Auto accelerate the drive for gender diversity on shop floors. As for Hero MotoCorp, a company spokesperson said through its initiative ‘Project Tejaswini’, the company has “increased the number of women employees on its shop floor, changed mindsets, and …

Indian women outdo men in taking the entrepreneurial plunge during pandemic
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian women outdo men in taking the entrepreneurial plunge during pandemic

The Hindu  

Here is a rosy picture. We saw this especially in the years of the pandemic, when women sheltered from a shrinking job market by starting their own businesses that also created opportunities for other women,” says Ruchee Anand, senior director, India Talent & Learning Solutions, LinkedIn, while interpreting the numbers. Managerial level Apart from being under represented in leadership roles, …

Women@Work: Can the F-word Be a Game Changer for Women’s Employment in India?
2 years, 8 months ago

Women@Work: Can the F-word Be a Game Changer for Women’s Employment in India?

News 18  

In my last column, I had covered the 30-year decline in women@work in India. Amid such terrible news, the pandemic-induced job disruptions triggered the largest employment experiment of recent times – ‘work from home’. For wide-reaching impact, we need to define flexible work arrangements, set up standards to offer them, and figure out ways to assess performance. They’ve done this …

International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal
2 years, 9 months ago

International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal

Live Mint  

India’s technology sector has seen a steady growth in the number of women in its workforce over the years, but experts say that gender equality is still a distant goal. According to Siva Prasad Nanduri, vice president and business head, IT Staffing at hiring consultancy TeamLease Digital, the proportion of women in tech roles has nudged up slightly in recent …

Why the manufacturing sector needs more women
3 years, 1 month ago

Why the manufacturing sector needs more women

Live Mint  

If the women in the factories stopped work for twenty minutes, the Allies would lose the war. Tata Steel, for instance, recently hired 38 female heavy earthmoving machinery operators at its mines in Jharkhand’s West Bokaro and Noamundi as part of its Women@Mines programme. Pendse adds, “People often don’t hire women saying they will marry, have children and leave the …

IT firms see a rise in women leaders even during pandemic
3 years, 2 months ago

IT firms see a rise in women leaders even during pandemic

Live Mint  

While women's participation in the workforce has dropped since the onset of pandemic, overall, the number of women hires has increased in organisations that put high stakes in diversity and inclusion. Highlights from the sixth edition of the Working Mother & Avtar Best Companies for Women in India and Most Inclusive Companies Index reports released on Wednesday by Avtar Group, …

85% of women in India missed out on raise, promotion because of their gender: LinkedIn study
3 years, 9 months ago

85% of women in India missed out on raise, promotion because of their gender: LinkedIn study

India Today  

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has launched the Opportunity Index 2021 report which has found that around 85% of women in India have missed out on raises and promotions because of their gender. This year’s report dives deep to understand how women perceive opportunities, and how the gender gap is further slowing down career progress for working women in …

Gender Pay Parity: 37% Indian Working Women Get Paid Less Than Men, Suggests Report
3 years, 9 months ago

Gender Pay Parity: 37% Indian Working Women Get Paid Less Than Men, Suggests Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Even as 66 percent of Indians believe that the condition of gender equality has improved compared to their parents' time, working women still face the strongest gender bias across Asia Pacific countries. In this alarming report, one in five working women in India stated that their companies exhibit a 'favourable bias' towards men when compared to the regional …

Only 7% of urban Indian women have paid jobs
3 years, 10 months ago

Only 7% of urban Indian women have paid jobs

The Economist  

Listen to this story. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, a local research firm, put the share of urban women in or looking for work at just 7% in November. Their answers to questions like “Should men have more right to a job than women?” are more egalitarian than poll responses in Indonesia, where fully 53% of women pursue work …

Working from home has changed the lives of many of India’s women
4 years ago

Working from home has changed the lives of many of India’s women

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet a surprising bright spot …

Work-from-home boosts gender parity
4 years, 2 months ago

Work-from-home boosts gender parity

Live Mint  

More Indian women entered the workforce during the pandemic-induced lockdown, bucking the global trend, attracted by the possibilities of working remotely and flexible hours. “In India, work from home has boosted gender parity and emerged as a great equalizer in terms of gender diversity with an increase in female representation across key sectors. The lockdown, which promoted acceptance of the …

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