8 JULY2024IN FOCUSIN FOCUSTiE Rajasthan has secured DoIT which runs an incubation centre `I-Start' in order to take state's women entrepreneurs to global stage with an intent to showcase these female entrepreneur's startup ideas as well as entrepreneurial and managerial skills infront of the larger investors' community.These female entrepreneurs shall get mentorship from TIE-Rajasthan as part of the tie-up. They much be enrolled in the programme for its global competition, conducting overall 60-odd locations that also includes about 22 in India.department of IT and Communication's commissioner, Indrajit Singh stated that the effort has been jointly provided in order to encourage innovation amongst women entrepreneurs while creating efficient solutions for businesses. Having already received 60 applications pitching their business ideas infront of the Jury, TiE-Rajasthan has witnessed these applicants claiming a participating position in TiE Global summit. The event shall take place in the year 2024 in Bengaluru.TiE-Rajasthan's president, Sheenu Jhawar said, "Besides I-Start, we are reaching out to other incubation centres in the state. The process has started and TiE-Rajasthan will hold pitching sessions to select the best startups."She stated that these startups come from different economic sectors that also includes some coming from governance and social impact sectors. TIE RAJASTHAN TO TAKE LOCAL WOMEN FOUNDERS TO GLOBAL STAGE WITH I-STARTINDIAN BUSINESSES LEAD WITH 33 PERCENT INCREASE IN DIVERSITY HIRING: REPORTIndia has seen a 33 per cent increase in diversity hiring, with the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) and Information Technology (IT) sectors leading the way. Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are leading hiring hubs. According to the report by Foundit, the overall hiring activity increased by 12 per cent yearly and 2 per cent monthly as recorded in June 2024, with a 15 per cent growth in hiring over the past six months.As per the report, Indian businesses are increasingly hiring candidates from diverse groups, including women, LGBTQIA+, and PwD. Industries like BFSI and IT-ITeS have seen a surge in diverse job postings (30 per cent & 19 per cent), with inclusive language and a focus on promoting women to leadership roles. Additionally, job ads now use inclusive language to avoid gender bias, and diversity hiring trends focus on encouraging women to leadership through mentorship and specialized training. Other cities offering significant job opportunities include Pune, Hyderabad, and Chennai.Diversity initiatives include setting diversity hiring targets, offering bias training, and creating supportive work environments. Inclusive workplaces lead to higher employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity. Government policies and regulatory frameworks support diversity hiring with reservation policies and incentives playing crucial roles. The trend is expected to continue, with ongoing efforts to address challenges and barriers to diversity.
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