Stark gender disparity seen among newly registered young directors

Women's share in managerial positions in India lowest among BRICS countries

When it comes to young directors, aged 18 to 30, women trail behind men by a margin that has been widening. Their presence vis-à-vis men is also the poorest when compared to women directors in the other age brackets.

Of the new directors registered in the 18 to 30 age bracket in May 2024, only 26.5 per cent were women, while men accounted for 73.5 per cent, shows data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. This gap is the highest in seven months.

Compared to their younger peers, 36.05 per