India’s technology sector is witnessing a notable shift in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) with women’s participation in the workforce growing to 32% in February 2025, compared to 29% last year.
IT/ITeS and Pharma & Healthcare sectors are leading in driving gender diversity in India's technology sector.
75% of companies have a formal DE&I policy in 2025, an increase from 68% in 2024. However, only 14% of startups allocate a budget for DE&I efforts.
The survey also found that the representation of non-binary and transgender employees increased from 1% in 2024 to 1.5% in 2025.