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Panasonic introduces special ‘Assured 2 Win’ offer for its consumers this Diwali
New Delhi; To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd today introduced its special ‘Assured 2 Win’ festive offer to tempt its customers this festive season. This offer assures the customers to win assured gifts on all Home appliances and Panasonic LED TV’s. As a part of its marketing strategy, Panasonic will be investing Rs. 85 crore towards festive ATL and BTL activities across India. Staring from September’16 to November’16 the company has introduced exciting promotional offers for its customers across all product categories including Televisions, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Purifiers, Air-Conditioners and Microwaves.
The promotional offers will be valid from today, 20th September to 16th November, 2016 across all authorized Panasonic outlets and stores. Apart from special offers, extended warranty and attractive finance deals will be provided on selected products. In addition, the company will also offer interest-free credit and attractive EMI schemes for its customers.
Speaking about this year’s festive offers, Mr. Manish Sharma, President and CEO, Panasonic India said, “As our customers prepare themselves for the festive season, the consumer sentiments amidst the festivities is already at a high point, and it is an exciting time for us to be part of their celebrations. With this year’s Diwali offers we want to ensure that our esteemed customers get maximum advantage through our exciting promotional and attractive assured gifts offer. Panasonic’s Assured 2 win offer, is a small endeavor on our part to add sparkle to this festive season.”
Highlighting on the Diwali offers, Mr. Ajay Seth, Head- Sales & Services, Panasonic India, said, “At Panasonic, we aim to provide products and services that offer more value to our customers. Adding greater joy on Diwali, this year Panasonic brings in assured gifts offer, extended warranties, attractive financial offers which will be available on all product categories. To make it more exciting for our customers the ‘Assured 2 Win- Gift offer’, on all Home appliances & Panasonic LED TV’s, include Holiday Voucher of 3Days/2nights, Swarovski Jewellery worth Rs.4500/- etc. With this year’s festive offers, we wanted to ensure that our customer’s joy lasts long.”
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33 per cent of women believe the salary scale is rigged: Naukri report
Voices @ Work study finds rising calls for equal pay audits and lingering bias
MUMBAI: Progress may be visible in India’s workplaces, but many women still feel the need to tread carefully. A new report by Naukri reveals that one in two women hesitate to disclose marriage or maternity plans during job interviews, worried that such information could influence hiring decisions.
The findings come from the second edition of Naukri’s annual Voices @ Work International Women’s Day report, titled “What Women Professionals Want.” Drawing insights from more than 50,000 women across over 50 industries, the survey sheds light on evolving workplace aspirations alongside the biases that continue to hold women back.
One of the report’s most striking insights is the growing demand for equal pay audits. The share of women calling for regular pay parity checks has climbed to 27 per cent this year, up from 19 per cent a year ago. The demand now stands alongside menstrual leave as the most sought after workplace policy.
Interestingly, the call for pay transparency grows louder higher up the income ladder. Nearly half of women earning between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore annually say equal pay audits are a priority, suggesting that pay gaps become more visible as women move up the career ladder.
At the same time, confidence and ambition appear to be rising. About 83 per cent of women say they feel encouraged to pursue leadership roles, a significant jump from 66 per cent last year. Cities in southern India appear particularly supportive, with Hyderabad leading the way as 86 per cent of respondents there reported encouragement to step into leadership positions. The education sector recorded the highest sense of encouragement at 87 per cent.
Yet the report also highlights a growing trust deficit around pay equity. Nearly one in three women, or 33 per cent, say they do not believe men and women are paid equally at their workplace. That figure has risen from 25 per cent last year, pointing to widening perceptions of disparity as careers progress.
Bias in hiring and promotions continues to be the biggest hurdle. About 42 per cent of respondents say workplace bias is the main challenge for women from diverse backgrounds. The concern is consistent across major metros, with Chennai and Delhi NCR reporting similar levels.
Reluctance to discuss personal milestones during hiring processes is also widespread. While 34 per cent overall said they hesitate to share marriage or maternity plans in interviews, the anxiety increases with experience. Among professionals with 10 to 15 years of work experience, the figure rises to 40 per cent.
Info Edge group CMO Sumeet Singh, said the data reflects both progress and unfinished work. “Behind every data point in this report is a woman who is ambitious. The fact that 83 per cent feel encouraged to lead is something to celebrate. However, the fact that one in two still hide their marriage or maternity plans in interviews tells us the work is far from done. As India’s leading career platform, it felt not just important but necessary for us to shine a light on these gaps through the second edition of our report,” he said.
The report suggests that while ambition among women professionals is growing, structural changes around pay transparency, fair hiring and supportive policies will be key if workplaces hope to keep pace.
