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Vodafone U celebrates Friendship Day with ‘million fun experiences’
MUMBAI: With Friendship Day round the corner (Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August), it’s that time of the year, when much of life revolves around making new friends and engaging more with older ones, especially for the youth. As they return to colleges and campuses, Vodafone U, a first of its kind lifestyle proposition for youth, has created the platform of Million Fun Experiences For the youth to engage and enjoy.
Targeting the socially active and increasingly demanding Indian youth,Vodafone U has launched a ‘Back to Campus’ campaign engaging with youngsters on topics and issues that matter to them most – friends, music, fashion, health and entertainment among others. The month long campaign in 400 leading colleges across top 50 cities will be driven through campus engagements and promoted via social media. On offer are unlimited fun and unbelievable experiences – from intercollegiate music competitions, music concerts, gaming zones, campus star contests and International Trips and many other telecom and non-telecom benefits and unlimited moments to enjoy with friends.
Speaking about Vodafone U and offering Million Fun Experiences,Sandeep Kataria, Director – Commercial, Vodafone India, said, “There is a lot happening in the life of youngsters today and they do not want to miss out! With Vodafone U, on offer is a bundle of benefits that will keep them connected with friends and fun via the world of internet, voice, music plus. Million Fun Experiences including a chance to win once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the popular Tomatina festival in Spain or the Ultra Music Fest in Singapore. It is an opportunity for them to create a lifetime worth of memories with their buddies. Fun will always be on for the young as their world of interest, residing in their pocket, will be active, 24X7”
Beginning 3rd August, Vodafone is running the Back to Campus campaign in 20 plus colleges across Delhi NCR including Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, Delhi College of Engineering, Hans Raj College, Hindu College, Jesus & Mary College, Kirori Mal College, Miranda House, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Sri Venkateswara College and Amity University amongst others.
Under the Million Fun Experience umbrella, recently Vodafone U customers in Delhi & NCR won tickets to a Lucky Ali, Sona Mohapatra and Papon concert. Back to Campus campaign receive enthusiastic response from some of the top colleges in Mumbai.In Maharashtra and Goa,Vodafone U has launched ‘Vodafone U- Battle of the Bands’ – one-of-its kind inter-city and inter-college Band competition in 100 colleges across five cities.
And there are more experiences! Once connected with Vodafone U one can use the MyVodafone App to avail of exciting offers like Buy One and Get One Free offers at Café Coffee Day, Amazon.com, Dominos, Lifestyle Retail, Mad over Donuts and US Pizza and many more youth centric brands!
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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.
