DEI has become more than a fad and transformed into a business driver, this ethos has seeped into organizations that were later entrants into this belief system, Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-president, Avtar Group, tells The Economic Times, discussing manufacturing companies focusing on women talent during this campus hiring season.
India’s Manufacturing Output Could Rise 9% if More Women Enter Workforce: World Bank
India’s manufacturing sector could grow by 9% with increased female workforce participation, according to the World Bank’s latest South Asia Development Update. News reports quoted the report highlighting that closing gender gaps in labor force participation would yield the highest output gains in manufacturing across South Asia, followed by the services sector. The World Bank