The Indian auto industry, which accounts for almost half of India’s manufacturing GDP, reflects a huge discrepancy in gender diversity with the ratio skewed towards male workforce.
Country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India, wants to tread a path that is more inclusive – both on the shopfloor and at the top of the ladder.
The company’s top executive said the carmaker is planning to hire more women at its Gurgaon, Manesar plant and at the under-construction Gujarat plant.
At present, the carmaker has 190 women at the shopfloor, which translates to less than 10 percent of the shopfloor workforce.“Maruti Suzuki’s goal is not just numbers, but to create an inclusive environment for all,” Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki, told the media.
According to a report by Deloitte, women comprise only a quarter of the auto manufacturing industry’s workforce, highlighting the grey area which requires not only strict policies but also initiatives by OEMs