In a bid to achieve a fair representation of gender mix in workforce, corporates in india are adopting various initiatives that aid in career advancement, engagement and life stage support for its women employees.
Though 48% of indian population is women, their participation in the workforce is merely 28.5% and this low participation is due to various social stigmas along with higher drop-out rae in education, Pankaj Bansal, CEO, PeopleStrong, said.