Over half of NSE firms employ under 10% women: Study

The study—by the not-for-profit focused on catalysing women's economic empowerment in India—shows that despite rising disclosures and policy momentum, gender inclusion across India Inc remains deeply uneven.

The fifth edition of Udaiti’s dashboard analysed 2024-25 data from 1,386 NSE-listed firms employing 13.4 million people, including 2.4 million women. Its findings are based on disclosures in Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reports (BRSR) and annual reports of NSE-listed firms. Data was examined across market indices, company size and sector-specific factors to assess representation, leadership inclusion, pay equity and attrition trends.

The study—by the not-for-profit focused on catalysing women's economic empowerment in India—shows that despite rising disclosures and policy momentum, gender inclusion across India Inc remains deeply uneven.

The fifth edition of Udaiti’s dashboard analysed 2024-25 data from 1,386 NSE-listed firms employing 13.4 million people, including 2.4 million women. Its findings are based on disclosures in Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reports (BRSR) and annual reports of NSE-listed firms. Data was examined across market indices, company size and sector-specific factors to assess representation, leadership inclusion, pay equity and attrition trends.