The founders of Indian startups are understandably keen to rapidly grow their businesses, but commentators argue a lack of support for employee wellbeing actually threatens to hinder business success. Here, in the second of our two-part feature on employee wellbeing in startups, we explore the human and business problems arising from inadequate wellbeing support for staff.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 October 2025
India’s technology hub cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad are increasingly suffering severe flooding, and climate experts say urgent action is now required to reverse extensive construction over natural water-absorbing landscape features to protect people and businesses.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 October 2025
In a move designed to align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of placing ‘Workers First’ and ensuring ‘Workers’ Welfare’, Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy recently announced a series of financial benefits designed to support the health and wellbeing of coal sector workers, including miners.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 October 2025
BSI has today published BS 30480, the UK’s first-ever national standard to help workplaces prevent and respond to suicide.
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A new mobile app makes it easier for CFTS-accredited businesses to manage the delivery of Thorough Examinations of customers’ work equipment, but it also benefits the customer through automated reminders about the safety of their machine and the results of the examinations.
By Rob Fisher, CFTS on 30 October 2025
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A manufacturer of rolled aluminium products has been fined £300,000 after a worker was crushed under a 1.5-tonne hydraulic arm at its site in Bridgnorth.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 October 2025
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In a relatively short time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become synonymous with technological development, but development doesn’t inherently mean that the workers of the world will have a safer future.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 07 October 2025
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