Tech companies are bridging gender gap in a more sustainable fashion

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First, says Sanju Ballurkar, President of EXPERIS, this is not just a problem in India but is seen across the world. “Women representation in the tech industry is less than 27% for various reasons including but not limited to the gender pay gap, lack of similar opportunities as compared to their counterparts, sexism and harassment. It is more a reflection of broader societal challenges rather than just an isolated industrial issue. Addressing this requires extensive collaboration across all sectors of society to ensure a fair representation of women in the tech workforce,” he says.

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Closing this gender gap in the tech landscape requires concerted efforts from various stakeholders, including employers, educational institutions and the government, says Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO, TeamLease Edtech.

One way this issue is being addressed is by a growing demand for skilled women in the workforce. Women make up 36% of the IT workforce of 50.3 lakh in the country, says Ramesh Alluri Reddy, CEO of TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship.

This shows companies have intensified their attention on gender diversity.

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Steps leaders can take
The problem can be addressed more effectively by implementing and promoting diversity and inclusion programmes where the goals are articulated. This