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Mahindra's expertise in Retail & Consumer Goods (RCG) and Digital This strategic partnership will further strengthen Tech Mahindra’s
Services with Retalon's Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Predictive market position and expand its global retail portfolio to cater to the
Analytics tools to provide superior customer experiences. Mark evolving and dynamic needs of its customers. The partnership also
Canning, Vice President, Business Development & Channels, underlines the company’s focus on digital growth under the NXT.
Retalon said “We are honored and excited to be partnering with NOW™ framework, which is focused on leveraging next-generation
Tech Mahindra to help solve the most pressing needs that Retail technologies to deliver disruptive solutions today and further
and CPG companies are facing today. Together, we are building a enable digital transformation. Tech Mahindra and Retalon, Inc. will
strong, collaborative ecosystem that will allow Retailers and CPG be present at the Retail’s Big Show – NRF 2023 in New York from
companies to access all the solutions they need to be a profitable, January 14 - 17, 2023. At the show, Tech Mahindra will highlight its
high-margin, 21st Century business – in one holistic package. innovative, customer centric digital experiences and its focus on
Tech Mahindra's global reach, expertise and digital transformation next-generation technologies including Direct-to-Customer (DTC),
solutions & services will complement Retalon's expertise and Digital Supply Chain, 5G, Sustainability, Blockchain, Metaverse,
solutions for AI driven Retail & CPG planning, inventory, and Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and more,
promotion market to mutually grow each organizations' business.” to enable end-to-end digital transformation for global customers.

Tech Mahindra Included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the Fourth

Consecutive Year

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation,
consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions
announced that it has been included in Bloomberg Gender-
Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth consecutive year. Tech Mahindra
is amongst the 8 Indian organizations to be included in 2023
Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The 2023 GEI reaches
globally to represent 45 countries and regions, including firms
headquartered in Luxembourg, Ecuador, and Kuwait for the first
time. Member companies represent a variety of sectors, including
financials, technology, and utilities, which continue to have the
highest company representation in the index from 2022. As part
of this report, 484 companies are included in the 2023 Bloomberg
Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a modified market capitalization-
weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public
companies dedicated to reporting gender-related data. This
reference index measures gender equality across five pillars:
leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity,
inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and external
brand. Tech Mahindra is included in the 2023 list for scoring at
or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect
disclosure and the achievement or adoption of best-in-class
statistics and policies. Harshvendra Soin, Global Chief People
Officer & Head – Marketing, Tech Mahindra, said, “Our consistent
recognition in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for the fourth disabilities, and strives to create an inclusive environment for
year in a row showcases our steadfast commitment to diversity people of all generations. With initiatives like the Women Leaders
and inclusiveness within our workplace. We firmly believe in the Program, Junior TechMighty, Sexual Reassignment Surgery Policy,
transformative power of gender parity and have demonstrated and insurance benefits for same-sex partners, the organization
this through our efforts to offer equitable opportunities, cultivate has created an equitable work environment free of discrimination.
a diverse and inclusive culture, prioritize wellness, and support the Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg and Founding Chairman of
authenticity of all our employees. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion the U.S. 30% Club, said, “Congratulations to Tech Mahindra and the
policies not only promote a sense of belonging among our team other companies that are included in the 2023 GEI. We continue to
members but also enable them to flourish in a purpose-driven see an increase in both interest and membership globally, reflecting
and empowering environment. As we rise for a more equal world, a shared goal of transparency in gender-related metrics.” As part of
we remain steadfast in our mission to drive change and advance NXT.NOWTM framework, which aims to enhance ‘Human Centric
gender equality within our company and beyond” Tech Mahindra Experience’, Tech Mahindra focuses on investing in emerging
provides equal opportunities for people of all genders, encourages technologies and solutions that enable digital transformation and
LGBTQ+ through progressive policies, empowers people with meet the evolving needs of the customer.

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