IT sector needs more women power

The information technology sector directly employs over 25 lakh and boasts of better gender diversity than most other sectors. With about 38% women staff being hired at entry level, it is true to a certain extent but gender balance, especially at senior levels still remains an aspiration for IT companies.

However, the proportion of women dwindles down to less than 10% in senior management ranks and sometimes non-existent at board level. Here’s a look at the number of women employed at India’s top IT/BPO firms and women’s representation on the board of directors.