DEI insights

Women make up only 0.8% of drivers on the Indian platforms studied in a new NBER paper. Those who enter value flexibility and often improve on previous earnings, but safety, …

More Indian women are entering employment, factories, professional careers and corporate boards. Yet far fewer control operations, capital and business strategy. India’s Viksit Bharat ambition now depends on turning women’s …

Women’s enrolment in Indian higher education has risen to approximately 2.23 crore, while the female Gross Enrolment Ratio has reached 31.2. Women are now outpacing men in participation, but the …

Women influence housing decisions, work across architecture, finance, sustainability and property services, yet hold only 1–2% of leadership roles in Indian real estate. The industry does not lack capable women. …

India relies on women to teach children, deliver healthcare, provide care and support essential public services. Yet many jobs associated with women remain poorly paid. The problem is not simply …

Men and women may be similarly likely to change employers, but new research suggests men are better able to use outside opportunities to negotiate higher pay while staying. The finding …

The two-day National Awareness Programme on POSH Act began at Vigyan Bhawan, with focus on stronger implementation, fair inquiries and workplace safety for women.

Foundit’s May 2026 Insights Tracker shows diversity hiring rose 21% despite a white-collar hiring slowdown. The next test is retention, access and real career growth.

India’s unemployment rate stayed unchanged in June 2026, but urban joblessness rose slightly. Women’s labour force participation remained stable, with urban women still lagging.

Women are entering STEM and AI in larger numbers, but the tech industry still has a serious gender gap in technical roles, leadership, cybersecurity and career progression.