India’s white-collar hiring remains resilient, with steady month-on-month growth and stronger year-on-year momentum. Consumer electronics led the charge with a 70% YoY rise, while senior roles climbed 36%. Mumbai topped city growth, and diversity hiring surged 53% over two years—driven by women accounting for 68% of these hires. Tier-2 cities are catching up too.
Maersk’s Niels Bruus says the toughest barrier to increasing women at sea is the mindset of men onboard, many of whom are not used to working with women on ships. The company plans to shift attitudes through training and hiring, targeting an equal split between women and men in cadet intake from India by 2027.
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Indian firms have largely complied with women-director board mandates, but a new report suggests their presence is frequently symbolic. Many women directors reportedly lack substantive influence over strategy and decision-making. The findings urge companies to create stronger leadership pipelines and more inclusive cultures, arguing that better representation can improve governance and competitiveness rather than simply satisfy compliance.
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