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Paternity leave in India

Government employees get this benefit by law

Private companies form their own policies

The private players

Many companies like Zomato, TCS, Oracle and Wipro provide paternity leaves

The policies vary

What are the rules abroad?

Many foreign countries provide paternity leaves

The laws depend on the country

Advantages

Many theories suggest that these leave policies are beneficial

They help balance the gender scales