Every satellite TV channel in India, including private ones, will now have to broadcast programs that carry themes of “national importance and social relevance” like women’s empowerment, every day for at least 30 minutes. The new rule comes in the wake of the Union Cabinet amending the policy guidelines for satellite TV news channels— the

As part of their ESG commitment, Mahindra Group has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to work on economic empowerment and gender equality initiatives. These will be an important step for the organization towards achieving its goal of impacting 1 million women annually from 2026. It is seen

Ela Bhatt, who dedicated her life to women’s empowerment and gender justice for women in the workforce, passed away at the age of 89 recently. Diversity Digest presents her contribution to the cause that aimed to equip them with the ecosystem rather than banking on charity: In the 1970s, she started the Self-Employed Women’s Association or

Diageo India, a well-known beverage alcohol company, has released its maiden ESG reporting Index. The environment, social, and governance reporting index also factors in efforts taken to make the business inclusive and conscious towards society. According to the release discussed in news reports, Diageo is championing inclusion and diversity pivots. As it focuses on driving

While we debate pay parity all through the career span, it looks like the gap has implications that impact retirement. A study has shown that on an average women are likely to reach retirement with just 74% of the wealth accumulated by men. The WTW Global Gender Wealth Equity report also shows the difference across

Maersk has opened an all-women-operated warehouse in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. Located on the premises of the Container Freight Station (CFS), the warehouse, which was inaugurated recently, is being operated by women employees who hail from the villages around its location. The cohort has undergone training for operating machine-handling equipment like forklifts and trucks. However, some

A new study has turned the spotlight on how emotions are viewed differently according to gender. It finds out that an emotional argument can undermine the woman’s credibility. The findings published by the Psychology of Women Quarterly found that when a woman was asked to calm down during an argument or discussion, her credibility took a hit.

Lego has launched a new toy line of diverse characters, following a suggestion by a girl born with a disability. Sofia, an 8-year-old from Sussex, England, was born without a left hand. She had written to the company saying that she felt underrepresented in the toys they manufactured. Following her suggestion, the toy manufacturer has

In a major move, the BCCI has announced that men and women cricketers will now receive the same fee. BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who made the announcement on Twitter, said that this was the BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. “We are implementing a pay equity policy for our contracted BCCI Women cricketers. The match

The results of the seventh edition of the Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) study was released recently in a press conference held in Chennai. The findings of the the Most Inclusive Companies of India were also presented at the event. The seventh edition of BCWI – MICI study commenced in