Page 3 - Gender Diversity

Long way to go before aerospace industry becomes women friendly: Report

Just 6% thought the representation of women had increased significantly in the past five years, according to the survey

India Inc's succession plan is seeing a gender shift, albeit slowly

Women leaders, succession planners and lawyers say doors in family businesses are opening but a stronger push is needed

In a first, two women officers to be deployed on Indian Navy warships

Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh have graduated as Observers (airborne tacticians) in the helicopter stream and would be deployed on warships

Women in India Inc: Representation remains poor despite regulatory push

Currently, about 43 companies in the top 500 are yet to appoint women independent directors

The 'social' aspect of ESG

The debate on diversity is expanding to include ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation, not only on board but also in senior management

Women make up only 22% of top 500 boards; up from 14% in 2008: Report

Gender diversity at the board level has improved steadily over the years across the world but it is still a long way for equalisation in terms of female representation at the top level, says a report. According to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML)report, a gender diverse board better represents the company and identifies with its customers, brings a diverse range of opinions and helps the company adapt to changes. "The diversity of S&P 500 boards has been steadily improving over the last decade, as the average board currently has 22 per cent women, up from 14 per cent in 2008," BofAML strategist Savita Subramanian said in a research note. Though diversity at the board level has increased, it still has a long way to go. "While having quadrupled since 2008, just 11 per cent of companies have at least one-third of their board seats held by women and just 1 per cent (five companies) have half or more of their board seats held by women," the report said, adding that one per cent

India ranks fifth lowest in having women at top leadership positions

The data shows that gender equality policies are abundant and widespread

Men preferred over women in hiring at work; is gender diversity a farce?

Giving a break-up, 61% males and 47% females held this view, globally, figure stood at 70%

Asia's boardrooms still dominated by men

Gender diversity in Asian boardrooms is among the lowest in the world

India needs to catch up

Several companies have undertaken special drives to increase women's participation

Gender diversity on Indian boards: 20% by 2020

This is an achievable goal. Now, corporate India should build on the progress that has been made