GENDER DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT
To boldly go where DEI has gone before: Star Trek’s enduring lesson on diversity
The passing of Star Trek legends Walter Koenig at 90 and Patrick Stewart at 86 leaves a profound mark on the franchise. Their roles exemplified diversity and inclusion, rooted in the original USS Enterprise’s multi-faceted crew that brought dynamic storytelling. Star Trek envisioned a future where talent transcends uniformity, a notion that resonates deeply in today's conversations on diversity and equity within modern workplaces.
AI is pushing India campus hiring towards skills and job readiness
India’s campus hiring market remains resilient, but employers are becoming more selective, with demand concentrated in specialised skills, internships and job-ready graduates, according to Aon’s 2026-27 study. Hiring is expected to rise most for CA/CS graduates and interns, while campus pay is projected to increase modestly and internships remain a key route to full-time roles.
Hyundai Motor India targets 20% women in executive roles by 2030
By the year 2030, Hyundai Motor India is targeting a significant increase to twenty percent female representation within its executive ranks, which currently comprises more than eight percent women. The organization is witnessing a surge in women enrolling in trainee programs and is rolling out initiatives designed to boost their leadership opportunities and career development. This approach supports the company's commitment to ESG frameworks and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
86 percent of employers see rising AI adoption in recruitment, says Deloitte report
Artificial intelligence is reshaping campus hiring as employers increasingly adopt it. Organizations are boosting recruitment budgets and strengthening internship programs for talent. AI integration is redefining campus readiness and driving demand for new skills. Critical roles in AI and technology are attracting higher compensation premiums. Gender diversity is now an explicit campus hiring goal for organizations.
Automation paves way for women in traditionally male-dominated manufacturing sector
The drive towards automation in India's manufacturing sector is anticipated to increase the hiring of women, leading to more inclusive workplaces. Despite societal barriers and traditional practices, industries such as electronics and textiles have seen significant progress. However, male-dominated sectors like automotive and pharmaceuticals still lag in gender diversity, despite concerted inclusion efforts.
Corporate India's big push for diversity: Companies intensify efforts to recruit women from entry level
Corporate giants in India, such as RPG Group, Deloitte, Tata Steel, Amazon, and Zinnov, are doubling down on diversity by ramping up efforts to recruit more women from the ground up. Strategies include targeted campus hiring, incentivizing recruitment agencies to bring in high-potential female candidates, and creating networking platforms to link women with leadership. These initiatives aim to cultivate a diverse workforce from the start, fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation.
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40 per cent of campus hires last year were women
The report reveals that women's participation in campus hiring exams stands at 34% and suggests that the highest proportion of women being recruited by organisations in India is among freshers. In 2023, 40% of the fresh talent hired from college campuses were women, a 5% jump from the previous year, when the figure stood at 35%. An in-depth analysis of the report reveals that most of the women's participation in campus hiring exams in the fiscal year 2023 was for sectors such as IT, BFSI, and R&D.
Companies are taking steps to boost gender diversity
Companies are taking various measures to increase the gender diversity numbers. These include hiring more women from campuses, offering flexibility at work and adding more women in leadership, HR heads and staffing sector experts said.
Auto companies hiring more women to boost diversity
India's leading automobile companies are employing more women to improve gender diversity in their workforce. Most of these companies are hiring women from campuses, and luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz India has mandated that half of all its hires in the ongoing year be women. The country's largest automotive company by revenue already has more than 4,500 women actively engaged on the shopfloors of its various plants, working across multiple product lines, rolling out everything from small passenger cars to sports utility vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles.
India Inc is opening up to trans rights, one hiring at a time
In addition to conducting targeted recruitment drives, companies are identifying and creating more positions for trans persons, including at the leadership level. Companies are putting in place gender-neutral measures covering washrooms, application forms as well as policies for adoption, medical and insurance.
Karnataka introduces 'male third gender' quota in police constable recruitment
State Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said the process to recruit constables to fill 3,484 posts in the Karnataka Armed Forces has started. "For the first time in the state, 79 posts have been reserved for the 'male third gender'," PTI quoted him as saying.
New IIMs score over old ones on gender diversity front
The number of women is among the highest in the past 10 years at IIMs Kashipur and Raipur, said officials. At IIM Raipur, it is for the first time that women students outnumber male students.
Women make up a third of IIMs' flagship course batch
The flagship two-year PGP class of 2024 across IIMs like Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore and Kozhikode has at least 30% women - about the same as the class of 2023 - as they have almost wrapped up the admission process for the incoming PGP batches, officials at the institutes told ET.
Power giant NTPC announces recruitment drive for women
"On Women's Day, NTPC Ltd, India's largest integrated power company announces plans for recruiting only women executives as a special recruitment drive across its areas of operations," a company statement said.
Unemployment rate among Indian women more than double of men: Study
The study also noted that increasing female participation in the labour force could increase the Indian GDP by 27 per cent.
Bridging the gap: B-schools score high on gender diversity
Women student intake at SPJIMR, ISB and IIFT above 35%.
The class of 2021: Gender diversity gets a big boost at IIMs
India's top B-schools enrolled highest number of female students for flagship course; overall percentage of women rose to 33.5% this year.
How cos can include more women: Gender-neutral language in JDs, more females in hiring teams
Stereotyping based on traditional gender roles affects decision-making at the earliest stages of the process.
45% employees face unequal treatment because of their appearance
A new study by TimesJobs concludes that nearly 45% of the employees still experience unequal treatment due to their physical appearance. Let's find out what ...
CEOs must give 50% time to people issues: Leena Nair, Unilever
Leena Nair, who is on an official visit to India, which is one of Unilever’s top markets, believes while access to financial capital is becoming easier, access to human capital is getting tougher.
Just 5 per cent employers see a rise in women CXOs in India Inc: TimesJobs study
Aniruddha Ganguly, group president, HR, GMR said, “Emphasis is on diversity at the work place by giving preference to women candidates for critical and senior level roles.”
Blind audition helps remove gender bias in recruitment
The process involves masking information non-job specific elements related to candidates to help recruiters make unbiased choices.
Schneider Electric India looks to hire 40% women recruits
Schneider Electric India is planning to hire 40 per cent women recruits across all levels in an attempt to achieve gender parity.
Gender diversity in Indian unicorns leave much to be desired
Arguments in favour of gender diversity aren’t just about providing equal opportunities, but as much about the need to capitalise on the biz potential.
Top recruiters like Goldman, Citigroup, Pepsi & others in fierce war for female grads at IIMs
Leading recruiters are keen to ensure that as high as 28-50% of their B-School hires this year are women.
Responsibility of an unprejudiced workplace weighs hard on management irrespective of gender
Recruiters have said that a focus on helping women stuck at mid-level positions graduate to senior positions is more important than quotas in hiring.
Head hunters get higher fees for hiring women
Cos, in a bid to improve gender diversity ratio, are pulling out all stops to recruit female employees, beginning with higher fees for head hunters.
Focus on disability as part of diversity strategy is highest in Indian cos: Study
Focus on disability as part of diversity strategy is highest in Indian companies (39%), according to Mercer's Asia Pacific Diversity & Inclusion study.
India Inc makes room for women
Blue-chip India is rolling out the red carpet for ladies. It’s affirmative action with a gender twist.
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