New company law promotes gender diversity

The new company law mandates at least one woman on the Board of companies. Since this became law in August, a multitude of companies have been scampering to hire a woman for a Board position. The Forum for Women in Leadership is planning to release a women director roster, which is a list of 150 women in various companies ready to take on Board responsibilities. Lower in the hierarchy, many companies are also looking to promote their gender diversity balance.

Read the Economic Times news report here.