New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Wednesday announced that it has strengthened its push for gender diversity, with its total women workforce across functions surpassing 1,300, driven by increased hiring on the shopfloor at its Gurugram and Manesar facilities.The company has made notable progress over the past two years by systematically increasing the recruitment of women in vehicle manufacturing as well as engine and transmission roles.These hires are now actively contri…
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Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) There were enough indications in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha election that a section among West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress intended to project younger faces among their elected representatives, but Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee was said to have prevailed, and several of her elderly associates made it to the Lok Sabha.If there were indications then, the list of party probables for the coming Assembly election reflects the beginning of imp…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Even though India has outpaced many developed countries in terms of gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the lesser participation of women in the workforce remains a concern, according to a report.The report by EY India highlighted progressive policies and industry interventions that led to the advancement of women in STEM fields.However, it also highlighted systemic challenges that continue to affect higher numbers in th…