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India transitioned from women's development to women-led development: Modi

PM Modi on Monday addressed a G7 summit session on food security and gender equality during which he emphasised that India's approach had transitioned from women's development to women-led development

Female CEOs' pay rose 26% in 2021 to $15.8 million, but ranks still small

Pay packages for the women who run S&P 500 companies jumped in 2021 as the economy recovered and stock prices and profits soared. Median pay for the women occupying the corner office rose to nearly $16 million, according to the annual survey done by Equilar for The Associated Press. Still, experts say there's much more to be done to improve gender diversity in the corporate ranks and close the pay gap between men and women. Jane Stevenson, vice chair, Board & CEO Services at organisational consulting firm Korn Ferry said while it is good that women CEO's pay rose, there is still a lot to be done. I think the danger is to look at those cases of CEOs making more their peers and see a message about the pay gap being closed it's not, she said. Of the 340 CEOs in the latest survey of S&P 500 companies, 18 were women, up from 16 in 2020. Profits for S&P 500 companies rose roughly 50% and the index gained about 27%. Because the bulk of a CEO's compensation is tied to such ...

Edtech major Byju's introduces period leaves for staff, trainees

This new policy is a significant step in prioritising employees' happiness, work-life integration, flexibility, and workplace sensitivity, a statement said.

BJP will name presidential candidate with an eye on 2024 General Elections

BJP sources said that the party might nominate either an OBC or a woman for the post of President or go for a woman OBC candidate

Canada condemns Taliban's decision to oblige Afghan women to wear burqa

Taliban on Saturday issued a decree ordering the Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public places, adding that if violated a male member of the family will be imprisoned for three days

As men fear vasectomy, onus of family planning falls on Indian women

India's latest health data show that nearly 38% of women have undergone sterilisation but only 0.3% of men have had vasectomies

Flipkart launches rural area- and women-focused Flipkart Foundation

Aims to positively impact 20 million lives directly and indirectly over the next decade

Term insurance necessity for women, add critical illness cover: Experts

Most insurance experts concur that women don't buy term insurance - one policy that can provide adequate protection - in large enough numbers

Amazon scales up efforts to increase its women workforce in India

Putts spotlight on women staff, associates, partners who have fought societal, cultural, disability and economic barriers and are also redefining role of a woman in fast-paced e-commerce sector

Cricket Ireland announces 1.5 mn euro investment in women's game

Cricket Ireland on Thursday announced that it will invest 1.5m euro in the women's game in the country.

Women investors have Rs 4.5 trillion of mutual fund AUM, says CAMS

Report sats 5.9 million women investors hold 14 million folios and assets under management of Rs 4.5 trillion

Women-run tiny businesses offer $11.4bn scope for fin institutions: IFC

These enterprises face numerous challenges, including inadequate access to capital, technology and information, and infrastructure gaps, says IMF study

Women capable of transforming society by their strength: Rahul Gandhi

Extending greetings on the occasion of International Women's Day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that women are capable of transforming society by their wisdom

Working from home in coronavirus pandemic is a breeze, but for men

According to a New Zealand study, which found that while most people liked working from home during the pandemic, women still did the lion's share of the housework and childcare

Women managers: India lags major regional peers, ESG scores risk impact

Other countries also have higher gender diversity on company boards, says BofA Securities report

Amazon India starts campaign to honour women Amazonians who lead by example

The campaign 'SheIsAmazon' puts spotlight on women employees, associates and partners who have fought societal, cultural, disability, and economic barriers to achieve their dreams

PM Narendra Modi interacts with winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar

The awards will be given by President Ram Nath Kovind on International Women's Day which is on March 8

Nearly 70% women want to buy real estate; prefer ready homes: Survey

Nearly 70 per cent of women prefer to invest in real estate, mainly in residential properties, according to a survey of 9,000 women by unicorn startup NoBroker.

Digi Acai On A Mission To Empower Women Through Their Internships, Courses & Jobs.

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Women's investible wealth grows more than that of men, shows data

When it comes to Asia (excluding Japan), women's investible wealth is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent to $7.3 trillion by 2025 from $4.8 trillion in 2020