The numbers from the KPMG and AIMA Women Leadership in Corporate India Survey 2026 are specific enough to be uncomfortable: 79% of women professionals in corporate India aspire to hold leadership roles, 52% target the C-suite, and only 1% currently occupy board-level positions. The gap between ambition and arrival is not a gap in competence. The research is equally detailed on that point—it is a gap produced by structural barriers, inconsistent organizational support, and the mid-career attrition that continues to drain the leadership pipeline at precisely the stage where women should be entering their highest-value professional years. Structural reform matters, and it must continue. But structure alone has not closed the gap—and the same 2026 report that documents these statistics also notes that nearly 30% of companies reported no increase or even a decline in women leaders over the past five years, despite years of DEI commitments and representation-focused interventions. Somet...
Kids start developing their cognitive abilities right from birth and it is almost developed to 80% level by the age of 5 years. Beyond that, language development for children plays a very important role for them to communicate, express their thoughts, and understand feelings around them. It is a marker of overall development in kids. Language aids in thinking abilities as the child learns to read and write in their respective playgroup school. When the kids grow a little old, language is key in all aspects of education and they learn different skills through their teachers, friends, and classroom peers. Language makes social connections with people around you as well and proficiency in different languages allows someone to connect with people better and understand multiple points of view. Let’s understand the benefits of language development for kids to know how effective language development can help your kid better. 1. Cognitive Development Understanding words allows kids to thi...