Startups

    Istock 1143718042 Credit Gcshutter 500 Wide Min

    India’s startups: can they balance growth with employee wellbeing?

    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

    Istock 1143715629 Credit Gcshutter 500 Wide Min

    India’s startup boom: how are these businesses performing on employee wellbeing?

    India's startup businesses are celebrated as wealth and employment generators, but there are reports some are struggling to provide and maintain a healthy workplace culture, putting employee wellbeing at risk. In the first of a two-part article, we examine the efforts made by startups to provide a safe and healthy working environment, and the effectiveness of their approaches to date.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 September 2025