- Backed by original YouGov research, Quest Global today launched its Cost of Silence report. Urge corporate leaders to recognize pregnancy loss as a workplace productivity crisis.
- Survey was conducted among 2000+ women employees in India aged 25-39
Mumbai, June 9, 2026: Every year, millions of women in India experience pregnancy loss, many while actively participating in the workforce. Yet for most, miscarriage remains invisible at work – rarely acknowledged, often endured in silence, and frequently accompanied by fear of judgment or fear of career impact. Today, Quest Global, the world’s largest independent, pure-play engineering services company, launched Break the Silence, a first-of-its-kind national campaign focused on bringing pregnancy loss into workplace conversation. The campaign is backed by original research commissioned by Quest Global in collaboration with YouGov and positions pregnancy loss as a critical workforce issue with measurable consequences for productivity, retention, inclusion, and long-term career progression.
The survey was conducted among 2000 women and 200 men across India, ages 25-39, covering respondents from STEM, technology, engineering, and corporate sectors across junior, mid, and senior management levels, along with male managers leading diverse teams.
The study found that most women continue to suffer in silence not by choice, but out of fear. Nearly 78 million women fear job loss or negative career consequences if they disclose a miscarriage, while 80 million remain silent due to fear of judgment. Additionally, 70 million Indian women would consider leaving their jobs if their employers did not provide support following pregnancy loss. 3 in 4 women report that pregnancy loss reduces their confidence, which in turn impacts performance while they remain silent.
Speaking on the launch, Ajit Prabhu, Co-founder and CEO, Quest Global, said: “For too long, pregnancy loss has remained invisible in the workplace, leaving many women to navigate grief in silence while continuing to perform. Our research shows that the cost of silence is significant and measurable: in productivity, confidence, retention, and careers. This is not simply a well-being issue; it is also a workforce issue. I encourage CEOs and business leaders across India to join us in recognizing pregnancy loss as a workplace reality. Let’s build workplaces where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered.”
Quest Global has partnered with YourDOST to launch a full support ecosystem, including: a 24-hour helpline with psychologists specifically trained in pregnancy loss to offer confidential, expert support, peer-to-peer support circles, training materials for HR professionals and managers to navigate sensitive conversations, awareness-building webinars, and downloadable workplace resources. To expand the impact, Quest Global is extending these pregnancy-loss support services from YourDOST to everyone and every organization in India at no cost. By broadening access to these resources, people and organizations will have structured and accessible support.
The business case for action is clear. When employers create genuinely supportive environments, 48% of women say they would feel more comfortable speaking up, and 43% say they would feel greater loyalty to their employer who supported them through pregnancy loss. For organizations focused on retention, inclusion, and strengthening their talent pipeline, the pledge to Break the Silence represents not only a statement of values but also a strategic business decision. In fact, for 45% of women, a company which supports pregnancy loss would be reason enough to recommend their employer to others.
“Behind every statistic is a woman trying to keep going while carrying something invisible. Support in that moment is not a small gesture; it can shape whether she feels she belongs, stays, and grows in her career. If we want more women to stay and lead, we have to address the moments that make them feel most alone. Pregnancy loss is one of those moments, and workplace support can make all the difference,” highlighted Yumi Clevenger-Lee, Chief Strategy Officer, Quest Global
“This research brings visibility to something many of us have recognized but rarely named. Women carry this grief alone, perform through it, and rarely ask for help because the professional cost of doing so can be real. No policy alone changes that. What changes is a workplace where silence no longer feels necessary,” added Sonia Kutty, Senior Vice President, People & Culture, Quest Global
Sometimes issues are bigger than one person or one organization can address alone. That is why we are enlisting other companies to join the initiative. Pregnancy loss touches every industry, every office, and every team. As more organizations acknowledge this, Break the Silence stops being a program and starts becoming a movement. The more companies that join, the stronger the support becomes, and we believe it can create a real shift across India.
Today, we have launched the initiative, and already five organizations have joined the movement: Bharat Serum Vaccines, Kone, Amara Raja, Sterlite Technologies, and the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance. Together, we are breaking the silence around pregnancy loss and creating more understanding, supportive workplaces.
We invite any and every organization, regardless of industry or size, in India to join us at www.breakthesilence.in.
About Quest Global
At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. We’re in the business of engineering, but what we’re really creating is a brighter future. For over 25 years, we’ve been solving the world’s most complex engineering problems. Operating in over 20 countries, with over 104 global delivery centers, our 23,000+ curious minds embrace the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Using a multi-dimensional approach, combining technology, industry expertise, and diverse talents, we tackle critical challenges faster and more effectively. And we do it across the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Energy, Hi-Tech, MedTech & Healthcare, Rail and Semiconductor industries. For world-class end-to-end engineering solutions, we are your trusted partner.
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