Bengaluru, January 28, 2026: Diageo India has introduced Fertility Support Leave, reinforcing its commitment to building an inclusive and progressive workplace that supports employees through significant life moments. Effective January 2026, the policy is designed to support employees undergoing fertility treatment, as well as those supporting a partner or planning parenthood.
The policy covers a range of medically assisted fertility procedures. Full-time employees undergoing fertility treatments will be eligible for up to 10 days of paid Fertility Support Leave annually. The leave can be taken flexibly — in full or half days, consecutively or across multiple occasions, enabling employees to balance medical needs, recovery, and work commitments with greater ease.
As women embark on deeply personal fertility journeys shaped by choice, circumstance and sometimes medical realties, workplaces play an important role in offering understanding, flexibility, and support. Fertility treatments often involve physical, emotional, and time-intensive demands, and thoughtful workplace policies can help reduce stress, stigma, and career trade-offs.
Shilpa Vaid, Chief Human Resources Officer, Diageo India, said, “As women embark on deeply personal fertility journeys shaped by choice, circumstance and sometimes medical realties, workplaces play an important role in offering understanding, flexibility, and support. Fertility treatments often involve physical, emotional, and time-intensive demands, and thoughtful workplace policies can help reduce stress, stigma, and career trade-offs.”
The Fertility Support Leave policy complements Diageo India’s existing suite of progressive policies, including gender-neutral parental leave, pregnancy loss leave, flexible work arrangements, and caregiver support, reinforcing the organisation’s focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and sustained career growth.
