India’s manufacturing industry is at a critical crossroads. With the government re-pushing the agenda through projects like Make in India, PLI schemes, and enormous infrastructure investments, demand for skilled manufacturing talent has never been higher. One talent pool, however, is constantly underrepresented and underutilised, women. Though women comprise approximately 48% of India’s population, the proportion of women taking
Career breaks are no longer the career dead-ends they once seemed to be. A subtle but powerful transition is occurring across India’s fast-moving corporate and technology ecosystem. Companies hiring women with career gaps are beginning to accept that women who step away from work, usually because of caregiving, health, relocation, or personal priorities, do not lose their competence, ambition, or relevance. Instead,
India finds itself at a transformative moment in its technological path. We have some of the largest tech workforces in the world, a booming tech startup landscape, rapidly growing Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and a growing digital skills gap across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and engineering. But for all the scale and potential, there’s one question that keeps getting
Challenges faced by working women and How Companies Can Solve Them Progress with Still Lagging Gaps The Indian workforce has changed dramatically in the past two decades. Women today are software architects, product managers, data scientists, plant engineers, HR leaders, startup founders and CXO-level decision-makers. Whether in IT services, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), manufacturing, fintech, or consulting, women are playing an
Why Are Women Employed in Low-Paid Work? Understanding the Systemic Barriers Holding Them Back Why Are Women Employed in Low-Paid Work? Understanding the Systemic Barriers Holding Them Back The Global Story of Women’s Low-Paid Work. Over countries, sectors and different income levels, one trend holds true: Women account for most of the low-paid workforce. From domestic workers in India
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: The Emotions Women Don’t Talk About (But Deeply Feel) Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: The Emotions Women Don’t Talk About Returning to work after maternity leave is not only about adjusting, it’s about reorganising. A week back, I’m still exhausted with anxiety; in turn, many teachers say my professional development should be better prepared, and