What is your perspective about the state of DEI in Indian Organisation. Is it limited to lip service in most cases to talk about and little is happening on the ground?
DT It can be seen either as a glass half empty or half full because it is a debatable topic in India. DEI has become an important agenda for CEOs and is also driven by investors and board members. Many organisations are now steadfast on the commitments related to DEI, but most of them still largely focus on gender. This clearly shows that, the sensitive aspect of including disabled people and LGBTQ members remains a distant second.
Gender diversity in India has seen a significant progress overall with enabling legislations in place and several success stories across the industry. For example, IT sector now boasts about having 35% of their workforce as women. However, the recent trend of lower female workforce participation, especially after covid is a cause for concern. Telecom (17.9%), Automotive (21.8%), FMCG (19%) and Energy (15.1%) are the laggards showing the...
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