Picture a factory that makes everyday goods: packaged snacks, cotton shirts, bottled drinks. Now imagine the local water supply runs short for a few months, or a bad harvest pushes the price of its main raw material up by a third. No cyber attack. No change in the law. No fall in customer demand. Yet

Every year, World Mental Health Day reminds us that mental health is not separate from the way we live or work. Yet, when workplace mental health is discussed, the conversation often centers on stress, burnout, anxiety and work-life balance as if employees experience these challenges in the same way. For women, particularly, mental health is

Here is a scene playing out in plant offices and boardrooms across India right now. On Monday, a European customer emails a request: share your energy use, emissions, water consumption and workplace safety numbers for the last three years, with evidence. On Tuesday, the company’s auditors mention that some of the same figures will soon

India has one of the world’s largest higher education systems. As campuses become more diverse, inclusion has become more than a compliance requirement. It is increasingly a measure of whether every student can access the same opportunities and feel supported throughout their time on campus. That shift is at the heart of Top Inclusive Academic

Years have passed yet one question pertaining to workplaces persists: when are women getting into workplaces? And now that women have entered, here comes the harder question: which direction are women heading towards, now that they are a part of the workforce? Indian workplaces have made undeniable progress over the years; companies have built and

Every year on September 23, the world observes “International Day of Sign Languages” – a strong reminder that communication paves the pathway to inclusion. India’s National Association of the Deaf estimates that 18 million people, roughly 1 percent of the Indian population, are deaf. For Indian employers, this is more than a symbolic date—it is

Avtar & Seramount’s flagship benchmarking study, Best Companies for Women in India, enters its 11th edition with 387 companies participating this year, of which 125 made it to the Best Companies list. The 11-year BCWI journey has brought significant progress, but this year’s data is a reminder that progress cannot be taken for granted. Women’s

Avtar & Seramount’s flagship benchmarking study, Best Companies for Women in India, enters its 11th edition with 387 companies participating this year, of which 125 made it to the Best Companies list. The 11-year BCWI journey has brought significant progress, but this year’s data is a reminder that progress cannot be taken for granted. Women’s

Avtar & Seramount’s flagship benchmarking study, Best Companies for Women in India, enters its 11th edition with 387 companies participating this year, of which 125 made it to the Best Companies list. The 11-year BCWI journey has brought significant progress, but this year’s data is a reminder that progress cannot be taken for granted. Women’s

For decades, India has been recognized as a global source of exceptional talent. Despite facing its share of criticism, the country’s higher education ecosystem has consistently demonstrated resilience, scale, and the ability to produce graduates who succeed on the world stage. Today, that reputation is evolving. Through initiatives such as the Government of India’s Study