India’s GDP could be over ten per cent if more women were working
India, the world’s fastest growing economy, could grow to over ten per cent if there were more women in the workforce. According to a new report released by the World Bank, India is amongst the lowest countries for female labour participation rates in the world. India currently ranks 120th out... Read More
Women in India earn 25 per cent less than men
Women in India earn 25 per cent less than men, according to a new survey. The research conducted by Monster found that the current gender pay gap in India stands at 25 per cent. The Monster Salary Index (MSI) revealed that men earn a median gross hourly salary of Rs.... Read More
Air India travel round the world with first all-female crew
Air India has completed its first ever journey around the world run entirely by an all-female crew. The historic journey from Delhi to San Francisco covered around 9,500 miles, before making its return trip across the Atlantic. The flight featured female pilots and cabin crew and all of the staff... Read More
Gender budget has increased by 18 per cent
India’s gender budget has increased by 18 per cent, accounting for 5.2 per cent of the government’s total spending for 2017-2018. In the union budget announced on 1 February, the amount spent on women-related projects had risen from Rs 96,331 crore ($14.4 billion) in 2016-2017, to Rs 113,326 crore ($17... Read More
National Women’s Parliament to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Women’s Parliament today (10 February). The first-of-its-kind assembly is hoped to enable and encourage social, political and economic empowerment for women across all walks of life. The National Women’s Parliament (NWP) will also generate new ideas, concepts and theories to help aid... Read More
Anjali Lama, India’s first transgender model makes catwalk debut
Anjali Lama, India’s first transgender model has made her catwalk debut at Lakme Fashion Week. Born in the rural district of Nuwakot in Nepal, Lama was the fifth son of a poor farming family. She admits that she spent many years, struggling to accept that she was female. Speaking to... Read More
The top 100 best companies for women in India are announced
The Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India has been announced. The list, compiled by The Working Mother Research Institute and AVTAR, has honoured 100 companies who are helping women to thrive at work and home. Accenture tops the list, while companies such as Deloitte, EY, IBM, Intel and... Read More
Rising Star India Awards 2016 | In images
Celebrating the future leaders and the female pipeline of talent On 9 November 2016, WeAreTheCity India presented the winners of the Top 50 Rising Star awards with their trophies, in a ceremony at JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai. Over 100 winners, sponsors, judges and guests attended and enjoyed a champagne and... Read More
‘She Leads’, a female empowerment programme, launches
She Leads, a new programme aiming at improving female empowerment, has launched in Chennai. The programme is a unique leadership initiative for women, aiming to inspire more women into effective roles in sectors such as business, politics and education. Launched by the British Deputy High Commissioner, Women of Worth (WOW)... Read More
WATC Man of the Year Award | Ashish Bhardwaj
I am a Management Graduate, and I have over 20 years of work experience in India’s leading corporates. I am based in New Delhi. I am currently working as a Sr.Manager – Customer Service. I have good experiences in multiple industries like capital goods, FMCG and telecom. About my background,... Read More