Percentage growth of women in senior roles in India 2016-2022

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Manya Rathore,
Dec 11, 2023
In 2022, a survey among 250 Indian companies revealed that the share of women in senior roles in India amounted to 38 percent. Despite a decrease from the previous year, this reflected a significant growth from 16 percent in 2016. According to the source, the share of Indian women in the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Managing Director (MD) have grown rapidly in recent years, reaching 55 percent in 2022.

Percentage growth of women in senior roles in India from 2016 to 2022

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March 2022

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2016 to 2022

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250 Indian companies

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