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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Why women workforce has to fight for a normal hike and promotion
Description: In this episode of the “State of the Economy” podcast, Nivedita V discusses the pressing issue of gender disparity in the Indian workforce with special guest and women’s rights activist, Dr. Valli Arunachalam, Nuclear scientist, semiconductor technology consultant and scion of Murugappa Group.With an alarming number of 670 million women workforce being left behind in India’s growing economy, the conversation delves into the reasons behind the underrepresentation of women in corporate jobs and the challenges they face, from lower pay to casual sexism and limited career growth opportunities. Dr. Arunachalam shares her personal journey as a scient...