Bengaluru Tops Indian Cities for Women's Inclusion, Safety & Employment

• Bengaluru ranked first in Avtar Group's Top Cities for Women in India 2025 report, assessing 125 cities on inclusion, safety, employment, and quality of life.
• The city scored 53.29 CIS, driven by its strong industrial ecosystem, high women's workforce participation, and inclusive corporate practices.
• Chennai (2nd), Pune (3rd), Hyderabad (4th), and Mumbai (5th) followed, each excelling in specific areas like social infrastructure, employment, or safety.
• Rankings based on City Inclusion Score (CIS), combining Social and Industrial Inclusion, measuring factors like safety, education, healthcare, and workforce participation.
• Southern cities dominated the top 10, which also included Gurugram, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, and Coimbatore, reflecting stronger inclusion.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru leads Indian cities for women's inclusion, safety, and employment, highlighting the importance of city-level ecosystems.