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Women and freshers lead India’s workforce surge in Q1: Report

India’s job market surged 30% YoY in Q1 2025, led by women and freshers, as per Apna’s latest report. Applications…

May 5, 2025 20:23 IST

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Why corporate gains alone aren’t enough for true gender equality

Despite these promising advances driven by proactive government and institutional initiatives, true gender equality remains an unfulfilled promise.

Updated: April 10, 2025 10:57 IST

Fostering gender-inclusive workplaces isn’t merely a matter of fairness; it offers organisations a competitive advantage

International Women’s Day: Women leaders unveil the roadmap to gender equality at workplaces

Despite progress, women’s representation in leadership roles in India remains low. On International Women’s Day, women leaders share insights on…

March 8, 2025 11:44 IST

Here’s how brands are making noise this Women’s Day—without the clichés.

The silent exclusion: Reclaiming visibility and influence at workplace

Actionable strategies like building allies can help women leaders overcome persistent biases.

March 8, 2025 03:00 IST

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Gender pay gap persists in tech industry

The report highlights that 70% of women still perceive career growth opportunities as limited due to persistent structural barriers.

March 7, 2025 22:13 IST

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Fourfold jump in women’s share in corporate boards since 2013

The report shows that women independent directors are seven years younger than their male counterparts on an average while non-independent…

March 7, 2025 21:43 IST

Financial empowerment remains a key outcome, with 61% of respondents noting an improved standard of living for their families, while 54% reported increased financial confidence.

Women-led businesses are changing the game—98% say they have boosted family’s financial well-being

The survey, which analysed responses from over 3,000 women business owners, found that 70% started their businesses out of self-motivation…

March 5, 2025 17:21 IST

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Trade needs a gendered perspective

It would enhance female workforce participation and welfare gains from trade; also need to build export capacities of nearly 1.24…

February 28, 2025 04:30 IST

Record job applications show women and youth driving employment boom, says ‘India at Work 2024’ report

According to the ‘’India at Work 2024 Report’’ by Apna.com, the year saw a staggering 7 crore job applications, marking…

Updated: December 25, 2024 15:58 IST

India’s agri-tech revolution is leaving women farmers behind

Existing disparities in rural India prevent women farmers from making the most of tech advancements. We need focused interventions to…

March 17, 2024 14:46 IST

women's participation in the workforce declined from approximately 36% in 2021.

Benchmarking women in manufacturing: Driving diversity and progress

Recent studies highlight a duality of advancement and challenges regarding female labour force participation rates within the manufacturing sector which…

March 8, 2024 20:45 IST

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More affluence, more gender pay gap: 23% of salaried women perceive gender pay gap, say DBS Bank India-CRISIL report; Find out more

Semi-affluent women, earning between Rs 10 to Rs 25 lakh annually, and affluent women, with salaries ranging from Rs 41…

March 8, 2024 16:13 IST

Number of board seats held by women in India Inc increased over past 5 years: Report

The ‘Women in the boardroom: A global perspective’ report, however, said that it is lower than the global average of…

Updated: March 8, 2024 14:47 IST

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Gender-inclusive workplaces still a pipe dream

Survey of HR managers across 5 top sectors reveal unequal hiring practices

Updated: February 21, 2024 15:58 IST

Women in STEM India: Beyond the Symphony, Facing the Discordant Notes, and Chasing Harmony

Overall STEM Workforce of women in India is around 27percent, significantly lower than the global average of 30percent.

February 9, 2024 15:16 IST

Shattering Glass Ceilings: Augmenting wealth management for women

The economic potential of women: Widely accepted, narrowly questioned

A World Bank report estimated that India’s GDP could boost growth by 1.5% points to 9% per year if around…

December 26, 2023 12:01 IST

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Women’s inclusion in the labour force

Greater economic dynamism that creates jobs as well as shifts in mindsets and the removal of obstacles to women’s participation…

November 25, 2023 04:00 IST

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Inside Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra’s Rs 100 crore home: Here’s how Bollywood’s couple lives

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Bollywood actors Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra have been accused of defrauding a businessman of Rs 60 crore, resulting in a ‘lookout notice’ being issued against them. Despite this legal trouble, their extravagant Rs 100 crore home, Kinara, has been featured in director Farah Khan’s vlogs. The two-storey house boasts a leather lift, home gym, indoor fountain, and intricate home decor.

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