Opus DEI

Intro to Dr. Ishani Roy

Brief history of how DEI came into being

Your first reaction to the DEI rollback?

What’s the right way to approach DEI?

How does DEI impact a company’s bottom line?

Where are DEI-related budget cuts happening?

Are Indian firms embracing DEI? Which ones?

Intro to Munira Loliwala

How seriously does India Inc take DEI?

Which sectors are leading in DEI efforts?

Any stats on DEI’s impact in Indian firms?

Does the U.S. DEI rollback impact India?

What’s the future of DEI in India?

Conclusion

Credits

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion three words that seem anything but controversial. Yet today, DEI stands at the heart of a global debate. With the Trump administration actively rolling back DEI initiatives across U.S. federal agencies, the question arises: what ripple effects might this have internationally, especially in India? Has DEI truly taken root in Indian workplaces, or does it remain largely confined to multinational tech companies? Are traditional Indian businesses beginning to embrace it? And what does this mean for organizations that specialize in promoting DEI? Host Dia Rekhi is joined by Dr. Ishani Roy, Founder & CEO Serein and Munira Loliwala, Vice President Business Strategy & Growth, TeamLease Digital to unpack the global backlash, examine the current landscape of DEI in India, and explore its true impact on business outcomes. With insights from a DEI strategist and a recruitment expert, we get a front-row view into how diversity is shaping India Inc.


Credits: NewsX Live, GORM, MSNBC, Forbes Breaking News.


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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion three words that seem anything but controversial. Yet today, DEI stands at the heart of a global debate. With the Trump administration actively rolling back DEI initiatives across U.S. federal agencies, the question arises: what ripple effects might this have internationally, especially in India? Has DEI truly taken root in Indian workplaces, or does it remain largely confined to multinational tech companies? Are traditional Indian businesses beginning to embrace it? And what does this mean for organizations that specialize in promoting DEI? Host Dia Rekhi is joined by Dr. Ishani Roy, Founder &amp; CEO Serein and Munira Loliwala, Vice President Business Strategy &amp; Growth, TeamLease Digital to unpack the global backlash, examine the current landscape of DEI in India, and explore its true impact on business outcomes. With insights from a DEI strategist and a recruitment expert, we get a front-row view into how diversity is shaping India Inc.
 Credits: <a href="https://youtu.be/l5W_3o33rgA?si=H-Twx9G2Emr6P_wK">NewsX Live</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/65Eqtouyyzc?si=zyPgDMaPJJ5Diq2g">GORM</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/eGCCXGKwn_4?si=Un6ufTgu4sPc_raP">MSNBC</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNoWEbnL6Ws">Forbes Breaking News</a>.
 Check out Dia&rsquo;s other interesting episodes like: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000681794837">Move Aside Tech Bros!</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000680080463">Will Musk&rsquo;s Starlink Finally Come to India?</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5axSy18H6JYYBPK6UmDkXl?si=6da0cd85c58648a7">The Economics of Terror</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cdqa8IOuRYYW8AHNtExuo?si=fbe42201e81f4435">Devious Genius: The &ldquo;Digital Arrests&rdquo; Scam Pt 1</a> &amp; <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Z726TovfoqYoLYK5hKN7d?si=466f7c5c158d42ad">Pt 2</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VBiI39L2ExB0cKszrQ47v?si=363c8291f5ff4f87">India's CCTV Crackdown</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777">more</a>!
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