According to PwC India Consulting leader Satyavati Berera "organisations need to have more pro-gender diversity policies and ensure equal participation of women and men in decision making process at all levels."

Gender equality at the workplace can help in propagating a sense of equality in society as well, experts said, adding that companies today are carrying out various innovative initiatives that empowers women to secure a better future for themselves.

"Tata Steel believes that empowerment of women ultimately benefits society at large," a company spokesperson said, adding that the company has an initiative called Tejaswini, that trains women for jobs which were earlier considered suitable for 'men only'.

"To achieve sustainable change, a focus on women in leadership is not enough," PricewaterhouseCoopers International Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader Agnes Hussherr said, added that companies must understand how to attract, develop, and retain "millennial women".

According to a Grant Thornton research report, the representation of Indian women in senior company positions remains a cause of concern at 14 per cent, below the global average which was around 24 per cent.

Moreover, in an average year, 13 per cent of the graduates that Indian businesses hire are women, while the corresponding global figure is 21 per cent.
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