State Bank of India plans to recruit about 3,500 officers within the next five months to boost operations and business growth. Alongside the hiring drive, SBI aims to raise the share of women in its workforce to 30% over the next five years, backing the effort with programs designed to support women employees and expand leadership opportunities across levels.
FICCI FLO’s annual session centered on entrepreneurship, skilling, and livelihood creation, aiming to empower 16 lakh women toward Viksit Bharat 2047. The event also saw the release of a new report examining gender diversity challenges and opportunities across India’s services sector, spotlighting where participation and progress still lag and what could accelerate inclusion.
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Indian companies including RPG, Vedanta, Flipkart and DBS Bank are expanding workplace flexibility for women, making returns after career breaks easier while adding leadership training, mentorship and AI-focused reskilling. The shift signals a broader push to keep women in the workforce longer, reduce attrition after interruptions, and build future-ready leadership pipelines through targeted development programs.
Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu distributed ducklings to women members of Self Help Groups at Lok Bhawan in a bid to boost rural livelihoods. The initiative supports five SHGs and is designed to encourage sustainable income generation through small-scale poultry rearing, giving SHG members a practical pathway to strengthen household earnings.
As Parliament debates the 33% Women’s Reservation Act, a new push is building around its wider benefits. Research cited in the discussion suggests women’s participation in policymaking can shift budgets toward healthcare and education while cutting child mortality. Even so, India’s female political representation still lags far behind global averages.
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