It is Avtar’s vision to increase women’s workforce participation in India Inc aimed to enhance the momentum towards transformational economic growth of the country. It, therefore, comes as a huge boost of confidence and excitement for us to be named in the Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) listing for 2022. The SL25 is an annual listing […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just about policies and programs but also about equipping people in the organization with the means to benefit from them. Prachi Jain, Head of Human Resources at Macquarie in India, discusses the varied facets of the holistic DEI approach adopted by the organization. How does Macquarie look at Diversity and
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Legendary athlete PT Usha is set to become the president of the Indian Olympic Association. She will be the first woman to be appointed to the post! After a stellar show by women athletes at the 2021 Olympics, here is another glorious moment for women sportspersons in India, with a woman being chosen for the
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The recently-concluded ‘Best of the Best‘, a yearly conference by Avtar and Seramount, took a deep dive into several aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion. From DEI practitioners to SMEs, HR leaders, CEOs, and CHROs, the plenary and breakout sessions discussed the best practices by organizations across industry realms. At the 6th edition of the
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The 6th edition of Avtar and Seramount’s Best of Best Conference (BoB) held recently had a line-up of power-packed discussions. The panel discussions comprised business leaders, HR heads, and DEI leaders. The speakers for the CEO panel discussion, ‘The DEI Domino Effect – Going beyond the corporate oasis’ included, Arun Batra – Client Service Leader,
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The 6th edition of Avtar and Seramount’s Best of Best Conference (BoB) held recently saw leaders across industries coming together in a day-long event comprising discussions around best practices relating to people, culture, and policies. Among the several thought-provoking sessions at BoB 2022, a CHRO panel discussion ‘The need for culture custodians to drive inclusive
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Studies say that LGBTQ+ adults are twice more likely to experience a mental health condition and are at higher risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior. Know how workplaces can get inclusive.
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Two female candidates – Anushka Anil Borde and Vaishnavi Gorde – have secured second and third places, respectively in the entrance exam for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy – UPSC NDA & NA Examination (1), 2022. Rubin Singh secured all-India first rank in the examination conducted this year. Out of the 669,000 applications received
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The world’s future progress depends on women`s skills and leadership, UN Women executive director, Sima Bahous, has observed. Speaking at the Business 20 (B20), the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community tasked with formulating policy recommendations to the G20 Presidency, Sima said that women played important roles in taking care of families,
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The representation of women on the boards of Indian companies has tripled in the last 10 years. The EY report ‘Diversity in the Boardroom: progress and the way forward’ has found that between 2013 and 2022, the companies made rapid progress from 6% to 18%. India’s progress is because of the corporate law that mandates
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