The results of the seventh edition of the Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) study was released recently in a press conference held in Chennai. The findings of the the Most Inclusive Companies of India were also presented at the event.
The seventh edition of BCWI – MICI study commenced in February 2022 and had 351 companies spanning different industry sectors participating in the study which had over 300 questions across seven key areas.
While the study revealed that representation of women at entry levels continues to increase (from 33% in 2017 to 38% in 2022), the female talent pipeline continues to bleed – it goes down by 9% in managerial roles (23% in 2017 and 26% women in 2022), further dips to 18% in senior managerial level and 17% in the corporate executive level.
Amongst the companies that feature in the 100 best companies for women in India list, 33% were Indian companies and the rest were multinational companies.
2022 Top 10 Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in India, listed A-Z alphabetically are:
- Accenture Solutions Private Ltd.
- Barclays in India
- Citi India
- EY
- Genpact India Pvt. Ltd.
- IBM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
- Infosys Limited
- Mastercard India
- Tech Mahindra Limited
- ZS Associates India Pvt. Ltd.
The companies that participated in the 2022 Avtar & Seramount Most Inclusive Companies Index (MICI) and scored an Inclusion Index score of above 75% are placed in the prestigious Champions of Inclusion Index.
The Champions of Inclusion -2022, presented A-Z, alphabetically are:
- Accenture Solutions Private Ltd.
- AXA XL India Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Citi India
- EY
- IBM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
- Infosys Limited
- Mastercard India
- Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd
- Tech Mahindra Limited
- Wipro Limited
Below is an insight into the media coverage of the BCWI-MICI findings:
- The Print (PTI Filing) ~ https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/theprint.in/economy/representation-of-women-in-companies-sees-mixed-trend/1171789/%3famp
- The Week (PTI Filing) ~ https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2022/10/17/mcm8-biz-women-report.html
- The Hindu ~ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/path-to-leadership-for-women-still-a-struggle-says-study/article66022957.ece
- The Hindu Business Line ~ https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/article66022085.ece
- ET HR World ~ https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace-4-0/diversity-and-inclusion/representation-of-women-in-companies-sees-mixed-trend-says-report/94929303
- UNI ~ http://www.uniindia.com/women-recruitment-improve-5-pc-but-dip-at-senior-level-report/business-economy/news/2843550.html
- Zee News ~ https://zeenews.india.com/companies/decline-in-number-of-women-bosses-in-various-companies-report-2523175.html
- BW People ~ http://bwpeople.businessworld.in/article/Women-s-Path-To-Leadership-Still-A-Leaky-Pipeline-For-India-Inc-/17-10-2022-450870/
- B4U media ~ https://www.b4umedia.in/?p=276610
- Navjeevan Express ~ https://navjeevanexpress.com/despite-moving-to-38-pc-at-entry-level-female-talent-pipeline-continues-to-bleed-in-india/
- Punekar News ~ https://www.punekarnews.in/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- Her Story – https://yourstory.com/herstory/2022/10/womens-path-to-leadership-still-an-uphill-journey-avtar-seramount-bcwi
- People Matters – https://www.peoplematters.in/article/diversity/skewed-representation-women-ample-in-entry-levels-virtually-missing-from-senior-roles-35718
- CXO Today – https://www.cxotoday.com/sponsored/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- Flipboard – https://flipboard.com/@thehindu/the-hindu-f6nlh2c8z/path-to-leadership-for-women-still-a-struggle-says-study/a-xignJ6p_TXSRdAeM9dSHFw%3Aa%3A2437248393-433e2bc294%2Fthehindu.com
- Dev Discourse – www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2217191-representation-of-women-in-companies-sees-mixed-trend%3famp
- Chennai Vision – https://chennaivision.com/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- SWOT Verge – https://swotverge.com/representation-of-women-in-companies-sees-mixed-trend-theprint-ptifeed/
- Finno Expert – https://finnoexpert.com/2022/10/18/path-to-leadership-for-women-still-a-struggle-says-study/
- FM Live – https://www.fmlive.in/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- Prittle Prattle News – https://www.prittleprattlenews.com/business/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- News Patrolling – https://newspatrolling.com/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- Express News Asia – https://expressnews.asia/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- Talk 4 City – https://talk4city.in/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- Business Journal – https://business-journal.in/companies/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc-business-journal/
- Business News This Week – http://businessnewsthisweek.com/business/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- DT News TV – https://dtnewstv.com/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- Deccan News-http://deccannews.co.in/womens-path-to-leadership-still-a-leaky-pipeline-for-india-inc/
- H183 – https://www.harshitj183.in/08/24/00/18/10/2022/path-to-leadership-for-women-still-a-struggle-study/19220/uncategorized/admin/
- All Nivaran – https://allnivaran.in/2022/10/17/path-to-leadership-for-women-still-a-struggle-says-study/
- Latest News – https://news.latestdownload.in/path-to-leadership-for-women-after-a-struggle-says-study-today-latest-update/
TV Channel coverage:
- News Tamil Online – https://youtu.be/bZ0RK-kYU_0
- CNNO TV – https://cnnotv.com/womens-path-to-l
- DT News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz7FISp72bQ
- Navjeevan Express – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEPrbho2jEU
