GENERAL6 Sept 2026
Not just in legislature, rare to see women in corner offices of PSUs too
Latest government data shows women make up less than 10% of central public sector enterprise (CPSE) staff. Even fewer reach supervisor roles — that share slipped to 9% in 2023-24 from 10.08%. Private firms do better: almost a quarter of managers are women. Overall female workforce participation is just over 34%, down from 40%. For PSUs, the glass ceiling clearly remains.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Women made up just 9.8% of total CPSE employees at the end of FY 2024-25, down to 76,685 from 77,625 the previous year.
- Women's share at the supervisory level in CPSEs fell to 9% in 2023-24 from 10.08% in 2022-23.
- In private companies, nearly one-fourth of managers are women, while India's overall female workforce participation is just over 34%, down from 40%.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a business, check how many women you hire and promote. Fair, small changes in recruitment and career growth can help narrow this gap over time.
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