NEWS – Bengaluru is India’s top city for working women in 2024, with a City Inclusion Score (CIS) of 47.15, according to report by workplace culture consultancy Avtar.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rankings:
  • Bengaluru ranked 1st in India for working women, improving from the 2nd position in 2023.
  • Mangaluru ranked 24th among 120 cities.
  • Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Mysuru were also included in the survey.
• City Inclusion Score (CIS):
  • Bengaluru scored 15, surpassing Chennai (46.31).
  • Mangaluru achieved a CIS of 99.
• Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI)
  • Launched in 2022 to assess cities on inclusivity and gender equity.
  • Cities ranked based on the City Inclusion Score (CIS), derived from:
    • Social Inclusion Score (SIS):
      • Indicators: city livability, safety, women’s employment, and empowerment.
    • Industrial Inclusion Score (IIS):
      • Indicators: inclusive organizations, industries, and career enablers.
    • Bengaluru’s Scores:
      • CIS: 47.15 (1st overall).
      • SIS: 36.72 (3rd).
      • IIS: 81.33 (1st).

Areas for Improvement

• Bengaluru’s SIS score of 36.72 highlights the need for better social inclusion, particularly in safety and empowerment.

Women’s Ratings of Bengaluru

• Skilling and Employment: 7.54
• Caregiving Support: 7.44
• Infrastructure: 7.52
• Efficiency of Government Bodies: 6.83
• Quality of Life: 6.97
• Safety: 6.17

Ease of Living (EOL) Index

• Bengaluru scored 66.7/100, indicating strong livability based on:
  • Quality of life.
  • Economic ability.
  • Sustainability.

Other Cities in the Top 10

• 2nd: Chennai (46.31).
• 3rd to 10th: Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Gurugram, and Coimbatore.

South Indian Cities’ Dominance

• 16 out of 25 cities in the top rankings are from South India.
  • Tamil Nadu: 8 cities.
  • Kerala: 3 cities.
  • Karnataka: Bengaluru and Mangaluru.
  • Others: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry.