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The path to 'Viksit Bharat' goes through getting more women into paid work
Updated : 5 days, 3 hours ago IST
The report titled "The Missing Half: Women and India's Growth Challenge" argues that to sustain a growth of around 7 per cent over 25 years, necessary for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2050, overall worker participation in paid work must rise from about 47 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. This can only
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Israel Envoy extends Women's day wishes
Updated : 5 days, 19 hours ago IST
Azar said in a post on X, "Israeli women resilient both in our homes and in our defence forces."
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Only 18% of young women in India in paid work vs 79% of young men: Report
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Only 18 per cent of young women in India aged 20-29 are in paid employment compared to nearly 79 per cent of young men, despite achieving near gender parity in higher education. A new white paper by the Centre for Finance & Economics Research (CFER) at Great Lakes Institute of Management rev
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Gender parity in entrepreneurship key to democratising AI, says BRICS CCI
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Achieving gender parity through innovation and entrepreneurship has been identified as a critical driver for the democratisation of artificial intelligence. At a global panel convened by BRICS CCI WE during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, leaders argued that AI cannot be truly accessible or
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Investing in women's employment key to resilient, inclusive economy: WEF's
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Investing in women's employment is the most efficient way of achieving a resilient, inclusive and future-proof economy, argues Ebru Ozdemir, Chairperson of the Board, Limak Holding, and Chair of World Economic Forum Engineering and Construction Industry Group.
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After Women's Cricket Glory, Spotlight Turns to Women's Wrestling: Pro Wre
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7: As the nation celebrates the Indian Women's Cricket Team's historic World Cup victory, another sport is preparing to step into the limelight - women's wrestling. Just days before the cricket triumph, the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) was officially announced at a
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Empowering Women Leaders: SHELeads Talk Series at Woxsen University Highli
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 26: Woxsen University's School of Arts & Design hosted the latest edition of the SHELeads Talk Series on 22nd September, featuring Valbha Shakya, Deputy Director at the Centre for Women Leadership, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). In a conversa
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CISF sets benchmark with equal representation of women at IG-rank cadre of
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant stride toward gender parity and women empowerment, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has reached a historic milestone with 50 per cent of its Inspector General (IG)-rank cadre officers now being women.
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Startek® wins CII-CWL Award for Gender Parity in Business
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 14: Startek®, a digital-first global customer experience (CX) solutions provider, has been honored with the prestigious CII - Centre on Women Leadership (CWL) Award for Gender Parity in Business. This recognition underscores the Startek commitment to fo
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Iceland envoy hails India's progress towards gender empowerment
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Ambassador of Iceland to India, Benedikt Hoskuldsson hailed the steps taken by Government of India towards promoting gender parity and empowerment and said that Iceland looks forward to further deepening cooperation in this area with India.
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Fractal Recognized as India's Best Workplaces for Women (Top 100) and Best
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 7: Fractal, (www.fractal.ai), a leading provider of artificial intelligence and advanced analytic solutions to entities including Fortune 500® companies, today announced that it has earned two prestigious accolades by the Great Place to Work®
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Israel sees surge in women's representation in tech R&D, but gender ga
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The tech landscape in Israel has witnessed a surge in women's participation in research and development (R&D) positions over the past decade, but gender parity remains elusive within the industry, with women occupying only a third of all high-tech positions according to a report released
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