Women's Leadership Role Applications Soar 43% in India: Apna Report

• Applications from women for strategic and top management roles increased by 43% year-on-year, while risk management and compliance roles saw a 51% rise, indicating a shift towards higher organizational hierarchy.
• Women are increasingly opting for long-term career opportunities, with full-time role applications growing 33% compared to a 21% rise in part-time applications. Freshers contributed significantly, with an 18% increase in applications.
• Companies are actively recruiting more women for leadership, with women-only job postings for strategic and top management roles rising 52% and risk management/compliance growing 57%.
• Participation in technical and analytical fields is expanding, with applications for data science and analytics up 86%, R&D up 88%, and quality assurance up 90%. Hiring for women in data science/analytics surged 118%.
• Tier-2 cities are driving growth, recording a 27% rise in women's job applications compared to 10% in Tier-1 cities, fueled by formal sectors like BFSI (41% increase in applications).