Why Extend?(Ecosystem Impact & Supply Chain Inclusion)
Sustainable Business Ecosystem Strategies
Develop workplace frameworks that promote culture-first vendor and supplier engagement
Scaling MSMEs & Startups Through Workplace Innovation
Helping small businesses build thriving, inclusive workplaces that fuel long-term business growth
Policy Consulting & Industry Advocacy
Shaping workplace governance frameworks that support resilient, future-ready organizations
Strengthening Business Networks
Fostering supplier diversity, SME inclusion, and cross-industry collaboration to drive long-term workforce transformation
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of a thriving academic community.
Enhance critical thinking
Improved academic outcomes
Better preparation for
the workforce
Improved employer
reputation
Transform Your Institution With Our DEI Programs
Partner with Avtar to benefit from the expertise and experience of our DEI
Consultants
to create a more diverse and inclusive learning environment.
Bridge the gap with our training programs
Elevate the HR curriculum
Lead the way in DEI with Avtar's Most Equitable Educational Institutions in India (MEI) Study
Who can apply ?
Our programs are open to universities, colleges, and vocational schools in India. We encourage all institutions, regardless of their domain, size or location, to participate in the study and demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
Our impact
Workshops
Engaging with students through events
Avtar leaders have delivered address on various topics on DEI in institutions like IIT Bombay, IIM Bodhgaya, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management and Thiagaraja Institute of Management.
Partnership with education institutions through conferences
Avtar Insights
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Audit-Grade or Nothing: India’s ESG Data Moment
Here is a scene playing out in plant offices and boardrooms across India right now. On Monday, a European customer emails a request: share your energy use, emissions, water consumption and workplace safety numbers for the last three years, with evidence. On Tuesday, the company’s auditors mention that some of the same figures will soon
Inclusive Campus Checklist: 10 Things Every University Should Have for TIAI 2026
India has one of the world’s largest higher education systems. As campuses become more diverse, inclusion has become more than a compliance requirement. It is increasingly a measure of whether every student can access the same opportunities and feel supported throughout their time on campus. That shift is at the heart of Top Inclusive Academic
