Why New Maternity Bill Has Women In India's Start-Up Ecosystem Worried | Read

In a country where barely nine per cent of start-up founders are women, and less than five per cent of the start-up workforce comprises women, the glass ceiling now might see yet another layer added to it. Women across the start-up ecosystem are expressing concerns that the new maternity bill, which increases leave to six months for new mothers from the present 3, albeit a positive policy for most working women, could make it even tougher for women to be hired here. Especially for early stage start-ups where roles are largely action-based and a six month absence could be a deal breaker.