India’s tech-savvy women entrepreneurs have today revolutionised multitasking – from coding and solo travelling to engaging in adventure sports, managing their business ventures, and being vocal about relationships and sexuality.…
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With just 6% women chairpersons, it will take India 108 years to bridge gender gap
At a recent United Nations (UN) General Assembly session, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, “I cannot accept a world that tells my granddaughters that gender equality must wait for…
HSBC Private Banking and AllBright bring cheer to Hong Kong women starting a business
To make it easier for female entrepreneurs to get investment, HSBC Private Banking has entered into a partnership with AllBright, an exclusive women’s membership club in Hong Kong. The two…
Aye Finance goes Dutch, raises Rs 125 crore from Europe Bank for Indian biz-women
To encourage Indian women entrepreneurs, new-age fintech startup Aye Finance raised Rs 125 crore on Wednesday from Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO by issuing non-convertible debentures. The Gurgaon-based company specialises…
TiE Women to support female entrepreneurs with $70,000 fund
TiE Global, one of the world’s largest non-profit entrepreneurial organisations, recently launched TiE Women. The platform will cover all 61 chapters of the organization. It raised $70,000 in contributions from…
E&Y course tries to tame women employees, says female brain is like pancake
Do not flaunt your body because sexuality scrambles the mind. Speak briefly as women often ramble and miss the point. Do not confront men in meetings in order to not…
Women fighting stress at workplace 40% more prone to heart diseases: Harvard University study
Women with highly stressful work lives are 40% more prone to heart diseases than those who are less stressed-out, according to a Harvard University study. The study, which analysed the…
Women in Japan protest against employers’ “flat shoes are bad manners” policy
Thousands of women in Japan have spoken out against the unfriendly workplace policy that makes it mandatory for them to wear high heels to the office. According to a report…
Women empowerment possible through quotas in Parliament: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu, has made a strong case for political empowerment of women by providing them adequate reservation in Parliament and state legislatures. “I would also like…
Goldman Sachs makes suits, ties optional to attract top talent
American investment bank, Goldman Sachs, earlier this year, relaxed the official dress code for all its employees with the objective of bringing about a more casual environment in the workplace…