The state capitals and metros may be the centers of business holding a lot of promise but the smaller cities are more women-friendly in India, according to the Avtar Viewport 2022: Top Cities for Women in India. The report presents city inclusion scores of around 111 cities in India— the scores are a composite of

The budget for the fiscal year 2023–24 will be presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2023. Individuals and corporate leaders are anticipating it, hoping that the budget reforms will countermeasure the slowly recovering economic situation post-Covid-19 pandemic with increasing pressure due to inflation and fear of recession globally. According to

Avtar Viewport 2022: Top Cities for Women in India, released recently, presents the most inclusive cities for women in India based on industry inclusion and social inclusion scores. In a weekly series, Diversity Digest presents the various facets of the study, one-of-its-kind research, offering pointers for governments and companies to harness women talent in these

The Internal Committee or IC in organizations, as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), has a procedural approach to the complaints of harassment from women. In the concluding part, Diversity Digest unravels the role of the committee and the procedure followed with complaints. Recap: Seema,

There has been a lot of discussion in recent years about the lack of diversity, especially gender diversity, in leadership positions, particularly in the C-suite (the top executive level positions such as CEO, CFO, CTO, etc.). Women are underrepresented in these positions compared to men, and this lack of diversity can have negative effects on

Intro: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) mandates an Internal Committee or IC in organizations to address complaints. In part 4 of the series, Diversity Digest unravels the role of the committee and the procedure for filing complaints. Recap: Seema, Jasmine, Rohit, and Rahim are

2023 is here. Pandemic fatigue is still on. The concerns over climate change and social inequities have touched a new peak. Companies across the globe have their antennas on in terms of investing in sustainable practices and spending efforts in socially responsible initiatives. At the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015, the world leaders

Intro: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) addresses the different forms of harassment. Diversity Digest presents an overview of the Act. In Part 3, we delve deeper into the two common forms of harassment women face in the workplace. Recap: Four friends—Rahim, Rohit, Seema, and Jasmine—

The POSH Act is an important law that enables the safety of women in the workplace—an essential step to creating a psychologically safe space for them. For POSH Act to be effective, both companies and women need to be aware of its provisions. In Part 2, we look at what is considered sexual harassment. Recap: