Hyundai Motor India targets 20% women in executive roles by 2030

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Monday said it is targeting 20% representation of women in its executive workforce by 2030, as the automaker seeks to expand its gender-diverse talent pipeline across functions.

Women currently account for more than 8% of HMIL’s executive workforce of over 4,000 employees. The company said about 45% of the Management Trainees and Engineer Trainees recruited in 2026 are women, indicating a higher participation of women among its newer talent pool.

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HMIL said women’s participation has been increasing across manufacturing, engineering, research and development, sales, service, corporate functions and leadership roles.

“At Hyundai Motor India Limited, we believe that bringing together people with diverse experiences, perspectives and capabilities helps create stronger teams, drive innovation and build a more resilient organization. Our commitment to achieving 20% women representation in executive workforce by 2030 reflects our focus on expanding opportunities, strengthening our talent pipeline and creating an environment where every individual can realize their full potential. As the talent landscape continues to evolve, we are encouraged by the increasing participation of talented women professionals across industries and look forward to enabling their growth across all areas of our business,” said Tarun Garg, MD & CEO, HMIL.

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The company said its long-term diversity, equity and inclusion strategy focuses on hiring, career progression, leadership development and retention of women employees.

HMIL has adopted gender-balanced recruitment practices, expanded campus outreach and introduced competency-based talent assessment processes. It is also focusing on increasing women's representation in leadership roles.

Women recorded a 23% promotion or elevation rate at HMIL in FY26, the company said, adding that employees have access to learning, development and leadership opportunities to support career progression.