Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Women Leaders in India Reach 20% for First Time
In India, more women are now in charge at companies.
A recent study showed that 20% of leadership roles are held by women, which is the highest percentage so far.
This is up from 13% in 2016.
The number of women in the total workforce is also stable at about 36%.
Some industries, like professional services and IT, have a higher percentage of women workers.
The 'Best Companies for Women in India' list included 125 companies.
Some of the top companies for women leaders include Accenture, EY, and Wipro.
Women's representation in leadership roles reached 20% for the first time.
This is an increase from 13% in 2016.
Women's representation in the total workforce remained stable at 35.7%.
Professional Services and ITES sectors have the highest women workforce representation.
125 companies were listed as 'Best Companies for Women in India'.
- Who
- Avtar and Seramount
- What
- Women's representation in leadership roles has reached 20%
- When
- The study was published on September 25, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To assess women's leadership representation and create a 'Best Companies' list.
- Main Finding
- Women's representation in leadership reached 20%
- Yearly Progression
- 13% (2016), 14% (2020), 15% (2021), 17% (2022), 19% (2023, 2024), 20% (current)
- Total Workforce
- Women represent 35.7%
- Top Sectors (Women Workforce)
- Professional Services (44.6%), ITES (41.7%)
- Best Companies List
- 125 companies made the list