India Inc takes tiny steps in the journey to become diverse and inclusive

In its EY Women Business Leaders Network, it offers a platform for CXO-level women from Indian companies to come together and benefit from shared insights on their path to leadership

Information and technology (IT) major Cognizant organised its first conclave, “Importance of diversity and inclusion as a business priority”, last month in a clear indication that India Inc is changing its mindset.

This meet marks a changing trend on how companies in the country feel the need to be both diverse and inclusive. However, the journey between the need to look diverse and indeed be one may be long.

“Over 65 per cent companies with whom we partner have moved beyond just recruitment and started focusing on ways and means by which everyone in the organisation feels included,” said Saundarya