Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Women Remain Underrepresented in India's Growing Auto Sector
Imagine India's car industry is like a big playground.
While the playground is growing, it's mostly boys playing.
This story talks about how few girls work in this industry, even though the industry is doing well.
There aren't many women in charge, and many girls don't see women in those jobs.
Also, some women lack training for these jobs, and there aren't enough safe places to stay or for kids.
It also mentions that there's a rise in workplace safety concerns.
To make things fairer, the industry needs to fix these problems.
Women account for only 16% of the workforce in NSE-listed automotive companies.
Between FY23 and FY24, women's participation in the auto sector rose by just 3%.
Women occupy only 8% of key managerial roles and 19% of board positions.
A skills gap exists, with only 24.5% of women having vocational training.
There are concerns about workplace safety, with sexual harassment complaints rising.
- Who
- Women in the auto sector
- What
- The underrepresentation of women in India's auto sector despite industry growth.
- When
- Between FY23 and FY24, and as of 2021 (enrollment data).
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand the gender gap and challenges faced by women in the auto industry.
- Auto sector's contribution to national GDP
- 13%
- Women's representation in NSE-listed auto companies
- 16%
- Overall auto sector workforce growth (FY23-FY24)
- 22%
- Increase in women's participation (FY23-FY24)
- 3%
- Women in key managerial roles
- 8%
- Women in board positions
- 19%
- Women's enrollment in ITIs (2021)
- 6.6%