Mumbai, Sep 14 (Bureau) The 100 Best Companies hired 3.38 lakh women employees and 5.59 lakh male employees in 2023, as revealed in the BCWI-MICI study, which commenced in February 2023 and had 354 companies covered. Avtar Group today announced the eighth edition of the Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) list and the fifth edition of the Avtar & Seramount Most Inclusive Companies Index (MICI). The study has revealed that 37.7% of total employees hired are women, indicating strong intent for gender balance. However, the study also shows a 1 percent dip in terms of the gender ratio of new hires, which was 38.6% in 2022. The IT sector has added close to 2.02 lakh women as against the number of 3.46 lakh men, and consulting has hired close to 94,000 women compared to 1.3 lakh men in the year 2023.
Among the companies that feature in the 100 best companies for women in India list, 31% are of Indian origin, and the rest are multinational companies. The 2023 Top 10 Best Companies for Women in India, listed alphabetically, are Accenture Solutions Private Limited, Barclays in India, Citibankmited, Infosys Limited, KPMG in India, Publicis Sapient, a division of TLG India Private Limited, Tech Mahindra Limited, and ZS. Presenting the results and key insights of the study, Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-President, Avtar Group, said, “The “Social” part of their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals is a top priority for our 100 Best Companies in India.
At this current rate, a 50:50 gender balance at Best Companies will be a reality by 2030—a much sooner time frame given the post-pandemic repercussions.” she added. “Corporations on the Most Inclusive Companies in India list remain committed to creating inclusive workplace cultures for their employees,” said Subha Barry, president of Seramount. “We are proud to recognize their progress in measuring the effectiveness of their DEI programs while taking the steps necessary to identify opportunities for growth and improvement,” she further added in a release issued here today.