Avtar & Seramount’s flagship benchmarking study, Best Companies for Women in India, enters its 11th edition with 387 companies participating this year, of which 125 made it to the Best Companies list. The 11-year BCWI journey has brought significant progress, but this year’s data is a reminder that progress cannot be taken for granted. Women’s

Avtar & Seramount’s flagship benchmarking study, Best Companies for Women in India, enters its 11th edition with 387 companies participating this year, of which 125 made it to the Best Companies list. The 11-year BCWI journey has brought significant progress, but this year’s data is a reminder that progress cannot be taken for granted. Women’s

For decades, India has been recognized as a global source of exceptional talent. Despite facing its share of criticism, the country’s higher education ecosystem has consistently demonstrated resilience, scale, and the ability to produce graduates who succeed on the world stage. Today, that reputation is evolving. Through initiatives such as the Government of India’s Study

The AI revolution has been one of the fastest to occur. In the workplace, AI has become almost part and parcel of everyday life. In fact, one could go to the extent to say that AI has changed workplace decision-making and overall functionality. The question we are addressing today is not whether this change is

India runs the world’s second-largest higher education system. As per the Ministry of Education’s All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021–22, 4.33 crore students are enrolled, and the Gross Enrolment Ratio has climbed to 28.4. Access is expanding. Inclusion is not keeping pace. Here’s the thing: getting students in and letting them belong are

India’s higher education ecosystem is expanding at a pace few sectors can match. The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22 data puts a total enrolment at 4.33 crore students across 1,168 universities, 45,473 colleges, and 12,002 stand-alone institutions, with the Gross Enrolment Ratio now at 28.4 in the country. Within this base, 2.07

Indian Boards have made significant progress in placing ESG on their agenda. The harder question (that fewer boards are asking) is whether they understand it well enough to govern it. ESG has moved from the margins to the mainstream of corporate governance. Yet, despite its prominence in boardroom discussions, many organisations continue to grapple with

As AI transforms industries and workplaces, what is the greatest opportunity it creates for women, and what is the greatest challenge it presents? At Sanofi, we’ve embraced AI agents in practical ways that enhance productivity. For example, our AI bot “Concierge” supports intranet communications and administrative tasks. Instead of manually coordinating meetings, we can simply

Workplace culture has always been shaped by the people who bring it to life. Every generation redefines what it values, every business cycle changes priorities, and every new challenge leaves behind important lessons. Over the years, one thing has become increasingly clear to us at Avtar, building an inclusive workplace is no longer about having