With festive season around the corner, India Inc gives staff gift of extra leaves

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With the festive season around the corner, companies across India are giving their employees a gift: up to a week off in addition to their regular annual leave..

These companies include KPMG, Deloitte, Adobe, and WeWork India as well as startups such as Physics Wallah, Wingify, and Power Play..

Rival Deloitte India has been offering a downtime to all employees to let them recharge physically and mentally, in the last week of every year, i.e., from Christmas to New Year's Day, said a spokesperson...

"We've meticulously designed our calendar to give PW members an extended Diwali break from November 12-15, along with the flexibility of two extra days off from November 10-11," Physics Wallah, CHRO, Satish Khengre said.. Wingify is also giving an annual year-end break during the last week of December to its employees..

Edelweiss Tokio Life allows employees to enjoy festive times with families through a combination of leaves, optional holidays, and a hybrid work model, said CHRO, Saba Adil..