8 DECEMBER2025The Standard, a US provider of insurance, retirement and investment products, has announced the opening of a Global Capability Center in India, called StanCorp Global Services India (The Standard India).According to the firm, The Standard India will provide high value jobs, support tech transformation, foster innovation and add to the organization's long-term growth.The Standard has named Mohua Sengupta a senior vice president and country head for India. She brings nearly 30 years of experience in banking, financial services and information technology, and previously led the GCC for Novartis India and held senior positions at 3i Infotech, ITC Infotech, IGATE, Mphasis, Accenture, Wipro and the Royal Bank of Canada."Her considerable expertise and experience are a good fit with The Standard's culture, and I know she will support scaling The Standard's US business," said Greg Chandler, executive vice president of Information Technology for The Standard.Mohua will be responsible for operations in Bengaluru and Pune and be accountable for financial, compliance, and regulatory duties. She will also manage all employees of The Standard India.She stated she is excited to join the organization during a time of rapid growth and noted that the new India center will allow the company access to specialized talent who will provide effective solutions and help them grow for the long term.The Standard India will start with 175 former employees of Allstate India, who became full-time employees when The Standard acquired Allstate's Employer Voluntary Benefits business effective April 1, 2025. IN FOCUSTHE STANDARD LAUNCHES INDIA GCC; MOHUA S TO LEAD AS COUNTRY HEADJINDAL FOUNDATION LAUNCHES HERKADAM CAMPAIGN FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT· The Standard has established StanCorp Global Services India, a new Global Capability Center· The hub will support the company's technology transformation, innovation, and growth· It is expected to create high-value job opportunities in India· Jindal Foundation launched a nationwide women-focused campaign called HerKadam· The campaign brings all women-centered initiatives of the Foundation under one platform· It underlines the empowerment of more than 2.7 million women throughout IndiaThe Jindal Foundation has launched HerKadam, a national campaign of women and for women. It facilitates the consolidation of all of the Foundation's women-led programs on one platform.The campaign acknowledges that the Foundation has worked to empower over 2.7 million women in India through programs in health, education, digital literacy, skills, livelihoods, and entrepreneurship.Alongside the launch, the Foundation also released the HerKadam campaign brand film, showcasing the evolution of women as agents of change in their communities.The film used documentary footage filmed in the field, featuring women's personal stories of resilience, skills growth, goal setting, and self-development. It represents the idea that women have the capacity to do anything, from the mundane to the technical.The campaign shares the significance of every woman's social and economic growth and how this impacts families, communities, and future generations.The Foundation looks forward to developing pathways to improvement and opportunities through programs like Kishori Express, Vatsalya, Yashasvi, Anjor Digital Literacy, Swawlamban, and Aakriti.
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