Welcome
April 13, 2021
Dear all,
Welcome to the Sharekhan Diversity and Inclusion page. The Group is fully committed in providing a work environment where employees feel safe, respected and included. Sharekhan shares the Group Commitment and is focused on three specific areas of Diversity:
- Gender Diversity: Ensure appropriate and balanced gender representation at all levels
- LGBTQIA+: To support staff to bring their whole selves to work irrespective of their sexual preferences and orientations
- Accessibility (People with Disabilities): Engage and provide a supportive environment for employees with disabilities
This page will give you more details on:
- The various employee networks that you can reach out to (Pride, Men Ally, MixCity)
- The D&I Governance members (BNP Paribas India & Sharekhan)
- The D&I team (Sharekhan)
- Different L&D initiatives to promote diversity
- The upcoming D&I events
We will also share the progress on the diversity agenda in this section, employee’s stories across all our BNP Paribas India entities. We encourage you to frequently visit this page to know more about our programs.
Inclusively yours,
D&I team, Sharekhan
The Three Pillars of D&I in India
We are committed to building a stimulating workplace - where every employee feels safe, respected and free to bring their whole selves to work everyday! Fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity is key to making our organisation a great place to work.
Gender Diversity
- Ensure appropriate and balanced gender representation at all levels
- Develop strategic hiring practices to ensure equal opportunity hiring
- Focus on initiatives for development and retention of women staff
LGBTQIA+
- Launch and Grow the PRIDE networks in all entities
- Improve the awareness on LGBTQIA+ topics
Accessibility (People with Disabilities)
- Sensitization and awareness to ensure
- Equal opportunities in staffing related to disability
- Providing a supportive environment for disabled employees
Latest News
Insider Peek
May 3, 2022
International Women’s Day
Calendar of events
Event Schedule | Event Details | Registration links |
Date: March 8, 2022 Topic: Women Wellbeing Session by Gynaecologist - Fight against Cancer |
Dr Devika Chopra - Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and Infertility Specialist | Employees were educated on the early symptoms, precautions and treatment for cancer. This awareness session helped employees gain a deeper insight into early reorganization of health issues. |
Date: March 9, 2022 Topic: She Leads' by MixCity |
Manisha Khosla - Head of B&C, India Mitu Seth - HR Head, ISPL Moderator – Bhavesh Desai - VP, HFS |
The facilitators shared their professional journey and spoke about their personal experiences and challenges they faced as women in business. |
Date: March 10, 2022 Topic: Healing from Abusive Relationships |
Deepshikha Gupta – Expert 1to1help | Employees understood more about abuse in a relationship, types of abuse, healthy coping strategies to heal from an abusive relationship and healthier ways of conflict resolutions and ways to heal. |
Date: March 11, 2022 Topic: SpeedMeet’ by Mixcity |
Anshuman Das – CIO, Sharekhan Christophe Minfir – GSO Franck 2 Herve – GSO Jaideep Arora – CEO, Sharekhan Jean Christophe Gougeon – CMO, Sharekhan Rajesh Shetty – CHRO, IC & CSR Head, Sharekhan Sanjeev Sinha – GSO Sreenivasulu Vaka – GSO Stefan Groening – COO, Sharekhan Theofilos Mitsakos – GSO |
Selected women employees were provided with a networking opportunity with top management across GSO and Sharekhan. |
Date: March 14, 2022 Topic: Panel Discussion Stereo Hypes |
Madhavi Lata a.k.a Wheechair Payal Kapoor a.k.a Mario’s friend Moderator – Shashaank Awasthi – Co-founder V-shesh |
Panel discussion between expert from V-shesh and two women with disabilities who shared their stories and anecdotes from their real lives about societal stereotypes & prejudices that they faced in their daily lives. |
Date: March 16, 2022 Topic: Session on guilt free parenting |
Anil Iyer – Senior Counsellor 1to1Help | Employees understood guilt as an emotion, why parents feel guilty, and alternate tips or what to do as parents. |
Date: March 31, 2022 Topic: She Leads' session led by Sharekhan MixCity committee – Virtual talk with CBO and Director |
Parminder Vrama – CBO & Director, Sharekhan Moderator- Dipali Dalal – Head, Legal |
Employees got a chance to know the first female director of Sharekhan and gained a better insight into her professional journey through the years. |
Suggestion of the Month
Instead of this | Use this |
Manmade | Artificial/Machine made |
Mr or Mrs | Mx (pronounced mix) |
Layman | Layperson |
Waiter/Waitress | Server/Table attendant |
Policeman | Police Officer |
Breaking Stereotypes
A Happy Family
Also a Happy Family
Sole Earning member of the family
Also a Sole Earning member of the family
People working in the Armed Forces
Also People working in the Armed Forces
Benefits for new Parents
Benefits | Description |
Leave for Adopting and Commissioning Mothers | Women employees who legally adopt a child below the age of three months are entitled to maternity leave for a maximum of 12 weeks from the date the child is handed over to the mother. |
Maternity Leave | Maternity Benefit Act provides leave up to 26 weeks, for two surviving children and 12 weeks for more than two children. |
Paternity Leave | Paternity Leave is applicable to all male employees of the company. Male employees who legally adopt a child are also entitled to paternity leave for a maximum period of 5 days from the date the child is handed over to the adopting father. |
Work Hour Relaxation for Women Employees Returning from Maternity Leave | Provision for women employees returning from their maternity leave, to work for 6 hours instead of 8.5 hours for up to a period of 4 weeks starting immediately after the end of their 26 weeks of maternity leave. |
Click on the following link to read about the policies in detail: https://sharekonnect.sharekhan.com/hrms/pages/emppolicyn.aspx |
Photo Gallery
Glimpse of the IWD Campaign 2022
Insider Peek
November 24, 2021
Diversity & Inclusion Week
Highlights of September and October Events
Event Details | Facilitator | Key Takeaways |
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Avinash Jalari, Core member, Smileys India
Vishnu Soman, Founder, Smileys India |
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Dr. Arunima Sinha, World’s first woman amputee to climb Mt. Everest |
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Suresh Ramdas, India LGBTQIA+ BIN chair, Corporate D&I advocate and speaker |
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Chloe Moore, Rating Engine Manager - Cardif, UK |
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Prachi Hota, 1to1Help.net Pvt. Ltd. |
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Swapna DESAI, Head- HR (India)
Rubana SACHDEV, COO – SIPL |
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Vaishnavi NJ, Senior Specialist, Enable India Solutions Pvt Ltd |
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Suggestion of the Month
November 24, 2021
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Batsman/Batswoman | Batter |
Freshman | First-year student |
Air hostess/ Air host | Flight attendant |
Mankind | Humankind |
Salesman/Saleswoman | Sales representative |
Facts Corner
- Pillar: Disability
In December 2015, Central government announced the change in nomenclature for person’s with disability to ‘Divyang’ meaning Divine Body, instead of ‘Viklang’ (Handicap).
https://yourstory.com/2017/12/india-disability-facts/amp - Pillar: LGBTQIA+
In 1999, Kolkata hosted India’s first Gay Pride Parade. The parade, with only 15 attendees, was named Calcutta Rainbow Pride.
(https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/history-of-the-pride-movement-in-india-742950.html) - Pillar: Gender Diversity
In 2011, the disparity in access to education between genders was most visible in India's childhood literacy rates – 82% of boys were literate while only 65% of girls could read and write. Statistics show that around 10% more girls were enrolled in secondary school in India by 2019 when compared to 2011. Worldwide, women are more educated today than at any point in history, but they are still not as educated as men.
https://www.cgdev.org/blog/mind-gap-5-facts-about-gender-gap-education
https://www.gvi.co.uk/blog/keeping-girls-in-school-contributing-to-gender-equality-in-india-through-education/#:~:text=In%202011%2C%20the%20disparity%20in,2019%20when%20compared%20to%202011
Benefits for new Parents
Benefits | Description |
Leave for Adopting and Commissioning Mothers | Women employees who legally adopt a child below the age of three months are entitled to maternity leave for a maximum of 12 weeks from the date the child is handed over to the mother. |
Maternity Leave | Maternity Benefit Act provides leave up to 26 weeks, for two surviving children and 12 weeks for more than two children. |
Paternity Leave | Paternity Leave is applicable to all male employees of the company. Male employees who legally adopt a child are also entitled to paternity leave for a maximum period of 5 days from the date the child is handed over to the adopting father. |
Work Hour Relaxation for Women Employees Returning from Maternity Leave | Provision for women employees returning from their maternity leave, to work for 6 hours instead of 8.5 hours for up to a period of 4 weeks starting immediately after the end of their 26 weeks of maternity leave. |
Click on the following link to read about the policies in detail: https://sharekonnect.sharekhan.com/hrms/pages/emppolicyn.aspx |
Article
November 24, 2021
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Source: Humans of Bombay - https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjHe4phf-Z/?igshid=11ravbpswskm8
Insider Peek
August 3, 2021
Pride Month
Highlights of June and July events
Event Details | Speaker | Key Takeaways |
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Jaya.A.Gunaseelan, General Manager, Sahodaran Namithaa Jayasankar, Intersectional Queer Feminist Activist |
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Mona Ambegaonkar, Actor |
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Lukasz Fraczek, BNP Paribas employee Przemyslaw Gawarkiewicz, BNP Paribas employee |
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CSR Events - PRIDE Month | Overview |
Their Story, Our Voice | Stories are the most powerful way to help the voiceless! The transgender community are one of the most marginalized communities. But their stories are as powerful as ours, if not more. BNP Paribas ISPL volunteers helped the beneficiaries of this community share their story with the world. Volunteers connected with the beneficiaries over multiple sessions to hear and help transcribe their life journey into stories. |
Each 1 Teach 1 | BNP Paribas Volunteers connected with members of the Transgender community and taught them basic computer skills such as MS Excel, Word and email etiquette that will help them organize their work, career and life, |
Career Guidance session | Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community face many hurdles and discriminations while working. Due to this, lot of them find difficulty maintaining a steady career. HR team of BNP Paribas organized a career guidance session to help them with certain HR tips and techniques (eg - resume building, how to attend interviews, commonly asked questions etc) to support the community. |
Suggestion of the Month
August 3, 2021
Instead of this | Use this |
Chairman | Chairperson |
Manpower | Workforce |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend | Partner |
Landlord | Owner |
Facts Corner
- In a landmark decision, the Odisha government has allowed the transgender community to apply for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors in the state police department. The Odisha Police has issued a notification inviting applications for recruitment of sub-inspectors and constable posts and making trans people eligible to apply for these vacancies.
https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/odisha-allows-recruitment-of-transgenders-in-state-police-department-711368 - People with disability are more likely to be unemployed than people without disability
Global data show that employment rates are lower for men with disability (53%) and women with disability (20%) than for men without disability (65%) and women without disability (30%). In OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, the difference is wider, with employment rates at 44% for people with disability compared to 75% for people without disability.
https://www.who.int/news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/disabilities - Only 8.4% of India's urban women of 15 years or more were employed in 2018-19. This fell to 7.3% in 2019-20 and it has fallen to less than 6% in 2020-21. It was at 5.4% in Feb 2021, signalling a negligible recovery from the pandemic-hit low of 5% in April 2020.
https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/graphics/story/employment-rate-of-urban-women-halves-in-5-years-291127-2021-03-18
Article
August 3, 2021
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Source: Humans of Bombay - https://www.instagram.com/p/CPkp0F5h931/?utm_medium=copy_link
Insider Peek
April 13, 2021
International Women’s Day 2021
Highlights of March events
We are pleased to take you through the month-long virtual events that were organised in Sharekhan on the occasion of International Women’s Day and that were attended by more than 350 women employees.
Event Details | Speaker | Key Takeaways |
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Dr Neepa Desai Gynaecologist (MBBS- DNB- OBGY), Sanghvi Maternity and Surgical Hospital, Mumbai |
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Bhushan Chavan |
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Rajesh Shetty |
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Suggestion of the Month
April 13, 2021
Learn the Language of Inclusivity
Instead of this | Use this |
Salesman/Saleswoman | Salesperson |
Husband/Wife | Spouse/Partner |
Wheelchair bound | Person who uses a wheelchair |
Females | Women |
The handicapped | People with disabilities |
Facts Corner
- The 2011 census estimated that the number of people with disabilities in India is close to 2.68 crore (or 2.2% of the population), that is more than the entire population of Australia.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-much-of-indias-population-lives-with-disabilities-7088195/ - Did you know the full form of LGBTQIA+? The complete acronym of the LGBTQIA+ is actually, LGBTQIA+, which is Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, two-spirits (2S), Asexual and Androgynous.
Source: https://www.womensweb.in/2020/06/interesting-known-lesser-known-facts-about-pride-lgbtqia-jun20wk4sr/ - The job loss rate for women owing to COVID-19 is about 1.8 times higher than that for men globally at 5.7% versus 3.1% respectively.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/women-are-hit-hard-by-economic-fallout-of-covid-19/article32829908.ece
Article
April 13, 2021
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Source: Humans of Bombay - https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjHe4phf-Z/?igshid=11ravbpswskm8
Diversity and Inclusion India Governance Members
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Diversity and Inclusion Committee of Sharekhan
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Diversity and Inclusion Team of Sharekhan
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Pride Committee of Sharekhan
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Male Allies of Sharekhan
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MixCity Committee of Sharekhan
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