Companies are taking steps to address the issue of mental health. Will they be successful?

Fear of contracting COVID-19 and career insecurity are major causes of anxiety. Job losses, loneliness and grief due to a family member succumbing to COVID-19 have also led to increased cases of depression.

Coronavirus impact: Financial commitments, extra hours of work and remote work are leading to depression and anxiety amongst Indian employees 

In 2003, Business Today was the first publication to identify the Most Powerful Women (MPW) highlighting the achievements of women in the areas of business, economy and policy in India

Neerja Birla's work on mental health is more critical during covid times than ever before

The acquisition is to create a global footprint and produce zero emission power generators from Pune and to create an India owned global fuel cell and green hydrogen company

As the country is trying to return to business as usual, the biggest concern that the callers have expressed on mental health helpline BMC-MPower 1on1 is about the uncertainty that stares at them beyond the lockdown

Due to the coronavirus lockdown, people are anxious about themselves, their jobs, access to basic resources, and the guilt about their old parents living alone in their home town or just the uncertainty of it

Focus will be on protecting a company's most precious asset - the emotional well-being of employees

The Disrupt or Die theme is apt for the times when technology is disrupting businesses across the value chain

Birla urged corporate India to have a framework which promotes acceptance of mental health. If a company's most talented employees begin to underperform for a prolonged time, if they are unable to cope with their daily deadlines or have suddenly turned quiet or overtly aggressive, then it's a red flag and employees' mental well-being has to be at once looked into. Birla launched Mpower four years ago. Watch the video for more.

Mental health in India is a huge stigma. People openly share with their friends and colleagues if they suffer from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, but they refrain from sharing that they are feeling symptoms of depression or anxiety

The highlight of the day-long event are the BT Best CEOs Awards, where some of the biggest names in Indian industry will be awarded. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is the chief guest and will give away the awards

Neerja Birla, wife of KM Birla and founder of Mpower spoke at the India Today Conclave 2019 about mental health awareness, combating corporate stress and how her social enterprise is trying to make a difference.

The company works through three verticals to bring about this change. It has 'The Movement' which is to spread awareness and improve understanding of mental health through events, digital campaigns so it became a part of public discourse and people start speaking up about the issues they are facing.