The Wonder Women

The wonder women of the automotive components industry continue to make their presence felt with exemplary commitment and will to deliver against the odds. Our own, Deepti Thore looks at their growing stature across the board.

- Deepti Thore

Breaking all stereotypes, women today no longer just occupy desk jobs. They are managing seemingly complex jobs akin to their male counterparts, be it a desk or a field job, managerial level or laborious blue-collar jobs. While working in the automotive industry was earlier considered to be a male suited profile, the landscape continues to change at a steady pace. Albeit it leaves a lot desired. According to a McKinsey Global Institute report only 25.per cent of India's labour force is accounted for by women. This is no different in the automobile industry. Gender diversity has certainly improved over the years across roles however the gap remains quite substantial and needs to be addressed to make work places more inclusive offering an equal opportunity for all genders.

Many automotive component and ancillary makers, ancillary providers, tyre manufacturers among others are looking at changing this grim picture as it looks to come off age. These include the likes of Schaeffler, Fleeca, Bridgestone India, Continental, Sundaram-Clayton, BorgWarner, Anand Group to name only a few.