Women managers: India lags major regional peers, ESG scores risk impact

Other countries also have higher gender diversity on company boards, says BofA Securities report

There are fewer women in decision-making roles in Indian companies than seen in other countries from the Asia-Pacific region.

This can have a bearing on key financials as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores, suggested a report. Indian companies had 11 per cent representation of women in management roles, and 18 per cent representation on their boards, according to data from financial services major BofA Securities. The numbers are part of the March 4 ‘ESG Matters-Global’ report authored by a team including research analyst Kay Hope, quant strategist Girish Nair and others; ahead of international women’s day on