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SHORT ANSWER: Yes, it is mandatory for companies to provide maternity leave in India. DETAILS: - The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 mandates that women employees are entitled to 26 weeks of maternity leave for the first two children. - For subsequent children, the leave entitlement is 12 weeks. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Employers failing to comply with the Act may face penalties, including fines. SOURCE: - Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
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