Women Employees

Vedanta aims to raise women workforce share to 35%, launches hiring drive

Vedanta Group is targeting to increase women representation across all organisational levels to 35 per cent from 23 per cent at present. The company has also announced the launch of nationwide campaign #HerAtTheCore and a LinkedIn-led hiring drive inviting women to build careers across mining, metals, oil and gas, power and technology, a statement said. Quoting Annual Survey of Industries, Vedanta said women accounted for around 18 per cent of direct employment across industries in 2023-24, while in core sectors such as mining and metals, their share remained only 6 per cent. The campaign seeks to highlight the fact that India is entering a defining decade of industrial growth, powering the global energy transition, building EV supply chains, and strengthening its role in advanced manufacturing and technology, Vedanta said. Metals, minerals, oil & gas, and power are crucial for the growth of these industries. And yet, women represent only about 6 per cent of the workforce across ..

Women remain under-represented at India Inc: Prime Database study

Women form 23% of employees in listed firms but only 5% of CEOs or MDs, highlighting a steep drop in representation as one moves up the corporate hierarchy

Retailers step up hiring of women from shop floors to leadership roles

Retailers are planning to ramp up women hiring across store floors and leadership pipelines, citing higher retention and better customer experience as organised retail expands

Active participation of women needed to achieve Viksit Bharat: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that the active participation of women was necessary for the country to leverage its demographic dividend and achieve the vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. Murmu, speaking at the centenary celebrations of St Teresa's College here, also said that a society led by women leaders is likely to be more humane while also being more efficient. She pointed out that the Gender Budget allocation has increased by four and a half times over the last decade and that women-led MSMEs have nearly doubled in number between 2011 and 2024. "One of the key pillars for achieving the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 is reaching 70 per cent women workforce participation. Women from different socio-economic segments have been driving India's progress," the President said. She further stated that Kerala has the most favourable gender ratio in the country and that it "can be emulated by other states." The president noted that women from Kerala hav

Women can now work night shifts in Delhi; check where else it's allowed

The move coming from Delhi government aims to promote gender inclusivity and ease of doing business, with strict safety and welfare norms

How HR can Shape the Future of Business

HR is now a strategic voice shaping people, culture, and business. In this episode, Urvi Aradhya, CHRO at K Raheja Corp, shares insights on comebacks, leadership, diversity, and the future of HR.

Women spent 71 minutes a day on 'work-related activities' in 2024: Mospi

10 minutes more than in 2019: Mospi survey

Women make for 28 mn job applications out of 70 mn in 2024: Report

Women accounted for an impressive 2.8 crore job applications, out of a total of seven crore in 2024, marking a 20 per cent increase from 2023, revealed a new report. "India at Work 2024", conducted by job platform Apna.co, highlights how India's employment landscape is witnessing a historic shift, with women leading the charge in workforce participation. The total of seven crore job applications, which itself is a "25 per cent year-on-year surge", according to the report, is primarily driven by heightened workforce participation among women and youth. "Women contributed 2.8 crore job applications out of a total seven crore. Tier 1 cities like Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai led this surge with 1.52 crore applications, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities like Jaipur, Lucknow, and Bhopal contributed 1.28 crore, marking a significant rise in opportunities beyond metro hubs," reads the report. It also observed a "28 per cent increase" in median salaries of women in 2024 compared to the ...

Chip industry needs way more women to drive growth and innovation

It's not unusual for the semiconductor industry, and tech sector in general, to feel like a man's world

Uber launches women-only bike taxi service 'Moto Women' in Bengaluru

Rolled out first in Bengaluru, Uber has plans to scale it up in other top cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Hyderabad

EU condemns Taliban's reported suspension of medical education for females

The European Union on Thursday condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women's access to education after media reports that the Taliban's leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan. The Taliban have neither confirmed the order nor responded to the media reports. The Public Health Ministry spokesman was unavailable for comment. In September 2021, a month after they returned to power, the Taliban stopped schooling for girls after grade six. They banned women from university in December 2022. Medical education, like nursing and midwifery, was one of the few ways they could continue their learning in classrooms. The BBC and others reported that five institutions across Afghanistan said the Taliban had instructed them to close until further notice, and women training as midwives and nurses were ordered not to return to classes Wednesday. The EU said the Taliban's latest reported decision represent

Women's labour force participation in India doubled in 7 yrs: Mandaviya

'Indian women are stepping out, taking charge, and doing it in a way no one saw coming. We should talk about this more,' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Breaking the cycle: Business families must lead in safeguarding women

Despite ongoing reforms and heightened awareness, incidents of violence against women continue to plague our society

Budget 2024: What do women entrepreneurs expect from FM Nirmala Sitharaman?

Union Budget 2024: Experts seek women-centric initiatives that harness their entrepreneurship potential by providing credit opportunities, improve financial literacy and foster skill development

Wipro's female workforce sees significant drop, declines by 8,126 in FY24

At Wipro, reports of sexual harassment complaints more than doubled in FY24, totalling 182 cases compared to 70 in FY23

Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs: Report

An investigation has found that Foxconn has systematically excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone assembly plant, on the grounds they have more family responsibilities

Women executive directors paid less than male counterparts, gap widening

India's women executive directors on average paid nearly 40% less than men in the same role

Airports, airlines should have at least 25% women at various levels: DGCA

The DGCA said that the airports and airlines should periodically review the existing HR policies to remove any gender biases and to promote a positive work environment for women

Decline of 9-5 grind: Rise in number of women employees opting gig for work

The number of female consultants in India registering for freelance positions has surged by over 300 per cent in FY24 over FY22

More women join workforce, but leadership gaps remain, shows study

The report, based on LinkedIn's economic graph data, offers insights into gender representation across industries and job functions in India