GENERAL9 Sept 2026
Women’s representation in senior corporate roles falls; Avtar flags US DEI pullback
Women's share of senior corporate roles in India is falling. In a new study of 387 companies, women's share of executive roles dropped to 16.7% from 20% a year ago. Overall women's representation dipped to 34.6%. The researcher ties this to U.S. companies pulling back diversity efforts. Indian employers watch global trends, so this matters locally.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Women's share of Corporate Executive roles at companies in the Avtar-Seramount study fell to 16.7% in 2026 from 20% a year earlier.
- Overall women's representation across the surveyed companies declined to 34.6% from 35.7%.
- Avtar Managing Director Saundarya Rajesh linked the setback to a global pullback in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after a U.S. executive order in January 2025.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a company, check your own leadership diversity data regularly. Global DEI shifts can quietly affect local hiring and promotion practices, so track your numbers instead of assuming nothing has changed.
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