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India Inc pushes flexible careers for women with AI upskilling and leadership mentoring

Business
Published on 24 April 2026
India Inc pushes flexible careers for women with AI upskilling and leadership mentoring

Career breaks are being treated like part of growth plans

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.

  • Flexibility programs help women rejoin after career breaks
  • Leadership training and mentorship are becoming standard
  • AI skilling is being used to upskill women for new roles
  • Major firms like Flipkart and DBS Bank are leading
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