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Fastrack launches limited edition Deadpool watches
MUMBAI: All you superhero fans hold your breath! Cause this May Fastrack is launching watches from the Deadpool Collection and it’s that one piece of accessory you’ll have to own if you’re a Deadpool fan. If you're the smart, tongue-in-cheek, crazy millennial who loves to flaunt that swanky piece on his wrist, the Deadpool Collection from Fastrack is what you need next! And what’s better is, these are limited edition watches and you can pre-book yours even before you book movie tickets for Deadpool 2.
Priced at Rs. 995, these limited edition collectible watches from Fastrack come in 10 variants. To pre-book watches from the Deadpool Collection, you can visit Fastrack stores across the country or order them online on titan.co.in. The Deadpool Collection from Fastrack will also be available exclusively on e-commerce website Flipkart.
Explaining about the Deadpool Collection Fastrack, Head of Marketing, Ayushman Chiranewala says, “The Deadpool Collection from Fastrack is a collection of 10 watches, as mad as Deadpool himself, and will take your style quotient to a notch higher. We wanted to team up with a Hero who is as wacky, crazy, irreverent and witty as Fastrack. Someone who packs a punch, makes you laugh your guts out while being utterly cool and someone who’s badass with a tendency to break the fourth wall as and when required.”
All customers preordering the watch will get a free movie ticket. Fans also have a chance of winning watches from the Fastrack Deadpool Collection by participating in the #FlashYourFastrack campaign. All they would need to do is, take a picture with the life size cut out of a watch and Deadpool displayed at 170 Fastrack stores across the country and upload it with the #FlashYourFastrack hashtag.
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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.
