Companies that are rethinking flexible working hours for mothers are not just doing the right thing. They’re making a business decision that’s really sharp. When you retain experienced women, you retain leadership, stability, and institutional knowledge. And the numbers speak for themselves: 38% of mothers with young children would have cut back or quit without
The untold bitter truth about working mothers 6:30 AM. The rest of the people at home are still half asleep. The cooker is on the stove. Dabbas are being packed. Slack notifications are already buzzing. This is not “balance.” These are the daily survival hacks for any working mother. Many mothers across our country are
For a time, motherhood and career were seen as an exchange. You either got up at work or at home. But today this narrative is changing. Women in India are now choosing work-from-home jobs for mothers, not as a short-term gain but as a more strategic plan for the future. The rise of remote work will allow
The concept of a ‘mother working from home’ is cool. No commute. More time with kids in the morning. Flexible schedules. A career flourishing in a typical Indian household. But, reality check, people! Things are not the same as it always looks! Sitting outside of that grandeur of a world of stars in a picture-perfect world is a
It’s 8:45 AM, you are packing lunch, answering a work call and telling your child about their homework all at the same time. And then it hit. A quiet, persistent thought: “Am I doing enough?” So that is the reality of millions of women, not just in India, but everywhere. The constant switch from work-life to meetings, milestones and ambitions
It is 8:30 in the morning. One hand packing a school lunchbox. The other responding to a work message. The baby is crying. The Teams meeting starts in 10 minutes. The maid hasn’t shown up. And the presentation is unfinished. For millions of Indian working moms, it isn’t a rare day. It is daily life. Today in India, more women than ever
Diversity & Inclusion Hiring Strategy: A Complete Guide for 2026 Now imagine a booming tech centre in Bengaluru or Hyderabad, where Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are racing ahead to build India’s next big innovation engines. But amidst this windfall, there’s a stark reality: women comprise more than half of India’s college graduates, yet hold only 34% of tech jobs (NASSCOM, recent data). With AI revolutionising work, remote teams blurring
Diverse Hiring Practices That Drive Real Inclusion Diverse Hiring Is Not Enough. In the past decade, diversity has become a priority for boards, and not just a “good-to-have.” Indian organisations today are explicitly discussing hiring more women, diversifying teams, and being better representatives in the roles they fill. Despite impressive diversity targets, many businesses still struggle with