About fifty-five per cent of Indian population today is young and they are the

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ones who will transform India in­to a global leader in the long run. Many of them sure wo­uld be women and, therefore, industries should be ready to accept women wor­kers for inclusive growth.

“In order for companies to become an ‘equal opportunity employer', employees need to help drive gender fibre into their DNA. Organisations need to tap into information networks, find a mentor and adapt employees to suit the organisation needs,” Genpact vice-chai­rman (non-executive) Pra­mod Bhasin said.

Speaking at a Nasscom event, Bhasin said India st­arted with a small base, particularly in terms of senior leadership roles for women. In a country where 75-80 per cent of employed wom­en still work in the unorga­nised sector, women in senior leadership positions in the IT-BPO industry are uniquely positioned to tran­sform and drive the movement for inclusive growth.

A recent report of Mercer, global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investment services, said the average percentage of wo­men holding senior positions globally decreased to 20 per cent in 2011. It was down from 24 per cent in 2009 and up by only one per cent from 2004 level.

Globally, the percentage of privately held businesses with no women in senior management has risen to 38 per cent in 2011 from 35 per cent in 2009. The report said senior managerial roles occupied by women include 22 per cent as CFOs and finance directors, 20 per cent as human resource directors and nine per cent as chief marketing officers and sales directors, respectively.