India Inc turns more diverse for positions higher up the ladder: EY India

Women account for 23% of permanent employees; differently abled make up less than 1%

Indian companies are more inclusive higher up the hierarchy than at the level of the ordinary worker, an analysis of EY India data shows.

Companies are more likely to reflect greater gender diversity among permanent employees, including those in managerial or administrative roles, than lower-rung workers. A similar trend is seen when it comes to inclusion of the differently abled.

The analysis is based on data from 1,040 listed companies, collated from their annual reports by EY India and shared with Business Standard. 

In the financial year 2022-23 (FY23), of the 7 million permanent employees in these companies, around 23