A recent study titled 'Beyond Numbers: Intergenerational Insights on Ageism' conducted by Randstad India has found that 31% of employees in India face age discrimination at work, with experiences of ageism varying by age group, industry and gender.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has asked all its departments to identify all employees aged 50+ and dismiss them by 15 August.
The 35-year-old wicket keeper Sheldon Jackson has impressive statistics - averaging nearly 50 and with 27 half centuries to his name. However, he is yet to be selected for the National cricket team.
According to a recent study, 10.3% of over 60s in India felt they had suffered age discrimination.
49 year old Bollywood actress Shefali Shah has spoken out about age discrimination faced by older women in the acting industry.
The current retirement age in India is 60 years old. An economist has warned that it is “inevitable” that it will have to increase.
This article from the Economist Times exposes age discrimination in employment in India.
In order to hire more Indian staff in the U.S. for India's top outsourcing companies, allegations have come up stating the visa misuse and age discrimination for the recruitment which has become a negative backlash which has to be dealt with.