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P&G India extends all company benefits to partners of LGBTQ+ employees
Mumbai: In a bid to foster inclusivity at the workplace, Procter & Gamble (P&G) has now extended all its company offered benefits to partners of LGBTQ+ employees, the company announced on Tuesday. Effective 1 April, the company’s medical and workplace benefits including medical support, emergency financial assistance, flex subsidy allowance, relocation benefits, among others will be extended to partners of LGBTQ+ employees.
The initiative builds on top of the company’s ‘Share the Care’ inclusive parental leave policy that was launched last year.
“At P&G, our goal is to create a fully inclusive workplace where our employees feel included and are able to bring their authentic selves to work every day,” said Procter & Gamble Indian sub-continent vice president and head – human resources PM Srinivas. “In line with that, we are proud to shape our company offered comprehensive benefits to a fully inclusive and equality-based program which extends to partners of LGBTQ+ employees. We will also continue to strengthen our awareness and training programs that sensitize our people on LGBTQ+ diversity. We hope that this will enable us to strengthen our company’s culture, inspire change and create a positive societal impact.”
Through this latest initiative, partners of LGBTQ+ employees will now be covered under the company’s medical plan that provides hospitalisation coverage to employees and their dependents. The employees can also avail emergency financial assistance for their partners. The company provides an additional fixed allowance to its employees to meet their personal and family needs, which can now be availed by LGBTQ+ employees for their partners. The company will also extend financial support and transfer related assistance arising out of a company-initiated relocation to partners of LGBTQ+ employees, said the statement.
According to the company, P&G took a public stand for inclusion by adding sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policies back in 1992. The company has an internal affinity group, GABLE (Gay, Ally, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Transgender Employees) that is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive network.
P&G India has also launched ‘Pride Podcasts’ wherein it invites leaders from within P&G globally and external advocates who are sharing their journey, educating, and addressing myths about LGBTQ+. In a first, in 2021 the company organised a virtual pride event titled ‘PrideON’ to educate and celebrate the progress made on LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion in the workplace, according to the company.
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Give Me Five mental fitness platform launches in India
Global tool for early stress detection debuts in Hyderabad with live demos.
MUMBAI: Give Me Five just gave mental fitness a high-five because when your mind needs a quick check-up, even the app shows up faster than your inner critic. Give Me Five, a global mental fitness platform focused on early detection and proactive wellbeing, was officially launched in India at a special event at The Park Hotel, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. Founded by Brendan Fahey (30 years years building community solutions in human services), Dr Lisa Fahey OAM (35+ years as a trauma-recovery psychologist) and Phil Dymock (technology lead for expansion across the US, Canada, Australia and now India), the platform encourages small, consistent check-ins to spot early signs of stress, anxiety or burnout before they escalate.
The launch featured a live demonstration of core features, quick mental fitness assessments, data-driven personal insights, wellbeing dashboards, and tools tailored for individuals, workplaces, schools and communities. By making early awareness simple and accessible, Give Me Five aims to foster supportive environments where people feel equipped to act sooner rather than later.
Give Me Five co-founder Brendan Fahey said, “Give Me Five was created with a simple idea that small, consistent check-ins can make a meaningful difference in how we understand and support mental fitness. By making early detection accessible through technology, we hope to empower individuals, organisations, and communities to recognise challenges sooner and build stronger systems of care and support.”
The platform arrives as mental health conversations in India gain urgency, with rising awareness of workplace stress, student burnout and everyday emotional load. Give Me Five positions itself as a preventive companion less about crisis response and more about daily maintenance for the mind.
In a world that tracks every step and heartbeat, Give Me Five quietly reminds us the most important metric is still how we feel—and sometimes all it takes is five minutes and a honest pause to keep the balance from tipping.
