EMPOWERING WOMEN, POWERING TECH

To realise the vision of Viksit Bharat, we must ensure that India's workforce is not only future-ready but also equitably led

- SINDHU GANGADHARAN MD, SAP LABS INDIA; CHAIRPERSON, NASSCOM

AS INDIA MARCHES towards its centennial in 2047, poised to become the world’s third-largest economy and a digital-first powerhouse, there’s one truth we cannot afford to ignore: our future will not just be defined by the technology we build, but also by who builds it. And increasingly, that answer must be women.

According to Nasscom, over two million women are already employed in India’s tech sector, making up nearly 36% of the total tech workforce, one of the highest in the world. Women are building artificial intelligence (AI) systems, shaping public platforms, founding deep-tech start-ups, and leading digital public infrastructure. But the true inflection point will not be when women are participating. It will be when they are leading. This isn’t just a matter of representation. It’s a matter of national competitiveness, inclusive innovation, and economic resilience.

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