Women’s leadership in India is growing steadily. A recent report indicates that the female workforce increased to approximately 42% in 2023–24 from 23.3% in 2017–18, with monthly data showing further rise to 34.1% in September 2025. The ratio of women in leadership roles is also showing an uptick, with recent reports indicating that 17% of females are now in middle and senior management roles in India.

These numbers clearly indicate how women’s leadership programmes are changing Indian workplaces. Here’s how these programmes are contributing to an encouraging cultural shift by addressing gender disparities, improving mindsets and boosting performances. 

 

How women’s leadership programmes are bridging the gap

In senior roles across India, women are still very underrepresented. Programmes that bridge the gender gap by empowering women to confidently take on bigger responsibilities. These programmes come with mentoring and sponsorship opportunities for women that enable them to step into decision-making roles with confidence.

Boosting Organisational Performance

Organisations with more women leaders gain tangible results like improved collaboration, stronger innovation and an effective decision-making process. Diversity in top management brings a wide range of insights to the table that lead to better-aligned solutions to deal with evolving marketing demands.

Shaping Inclusive Workplace Cultures

A major goal of women leadership programmes is to help organisations build a positive workplace culture.  When organisations create inclusive environments, tackle unconscious bias and strive for gender parity, women feel empowered, respected, valued and are able to give their best.

Driving Retention and Engagement

Organisations that invest more in women leadership programmes have higher retention rates. When other employees witness  growth and opportunities in leadership development, it motivates them to stay with an organisation creating stronger engagement with the workforce and across teams..

Strengthening the Talent Pipeline

Not all women leadership programmes focus on senior leaders. They put equal emphasis on early- and mid-career professionals. This initiative strengthens the talent pipeline by engaging with women who are ready to accept executive and managerial roles. This also supports the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, which are much sought after by international investors and global partners. 

Creating Ripple Effects Beyond the Workplace

The positive impact of women leadership in India extends beyond office walls. When women become leaders, they become icons or role models in society. This inspires other females in the community to pursue education, careers, and leadership prospects. This ripple effect not only brings about radical changes in society but also supports economic growth.

How Evolve, TransforMe’s Women Leadership Programme is Leading the Change

For TransforMe, women’s leadership is among the core pillars of business. Our flagship programme, ‘Evolve for Women Leadership’ focuses on three distinct areas: Leadership Excellence, Personal Excellence and Interpersonal Excellence. 

Here are some key highlights of TransforMe’s approach and why they are successful and effective:

  • Adaptable and contextualised designs Our programme is not ‘one-size-fits-all’ but a blend of methodologies with varying formats. The programme is built as a journey including workshops, group coaching, TransforMe labs, action learning projects, self-learn modules, pre- and post-assessment, and gamified simulations to name a few Holistic leadership development Evolve understands that every woman has the potential to transform into a leader. To enable them to lead,  we provide training on managerial and/or technical skills while  also cultivating mindset shifts. The programme is tailored to boost confidence by sharpening their communication skills and help them come self aware so they can put their best foot forward
  • Measurable outcomes and business metrics At TransforMe, our efforts are geared towards outcomes. For instance, organisations using Evolve have amplified their business goals and have reported increased gender diversity and improved inclusion scores
  • Focused on systemic change, not just individuals We emphasise involving and evolving the entire workplace culture in addition to  improving individual skills. From engaging senior leaders, be it men or women, to embedding inclusion as a core value to build awareness and allyship, we work towards boosting structural and organisation-wide shifts

Conclusion:

Women leadership programmes are much more than moral imperatives or ‘feel-good’ initiatives. Coupled with high-impact tools and practical methodology, they have the potential to transform workplaces. 

With well-designed, systemic, measurable, and context-aware programmes, organisations like TransforMe are boosting women’s leadership in India by  helping women confidently climb the leadership ladder.

Programmes like Evolve offer women a chance to lead and create an impact. With more organisations opting for women leadership programmes, the future of Indian workplaces looks promising.

Are you ready to strengthen and design workplaces where women’s power creates a lasting impact?  Enquire now to start your transformation journey