Volvo Group amongst the 'Best Companies for Women in India'

Volvo Group India has been honoured with the "Best Companies for Women in India" award 2020 (BCWI Award) by Working Mother & Avtar. The recognition is a testimony to the company's actions that contribute to an inclusive culture, to exploit the full potential of a diverse workforce, providing growth opportunities to women employees to become leaders of tomorrow. This is a recognition based on a survey, which covered key demographics related to a company's workforce, practices, and policies that organizations have in place to attract, engage, retain and develop women professionals.

Kamal Bali, MD, Volvo Group, India said, "Diversity and inclusion are at the core of what we do and drives our way of interaction and cooperation. This is a collective value of our people who work towards the common goal of creating an inclusive workplace for all. We are driven by the knowledge that when each one of us gives our whole selves, we all receive more. Diverse perspectives help inculcate passion & energy into the organization and are a key factor behind innovation & organization success."

Amit Sharma, CHRO, Volvo Group, India informed that this award is an acknowledgement of the efforts in building a culture of trust and respect. He believes in going above and beyond in taking exceptional care of the people. The company proactively align their policies to create a conducive and inclusive environment that encourages growth, for a better future.

These companies are increasingly invested in creating a culture of inclusion and allyship. As per the data from 2020 Working Mother & Avtar Most Inclusive Companies Index (MICI), 33% of Diversity & Inclusion spend in organizations is for D&I learning. The study ranked organizations by evaluating them across various parameters including women's recruitment, retention, and advancement initiatives, safety and security measures for women employees, flexible working arrangements and support extended for maternity and life-changing events, benefits to help enable and advance women's careers, and policies around work-life integration.