NASSCOM, in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as knowledge partners, also announced the winners of the NASSCOM Corporate Awards for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion to recognize and honor companies that have adopted and implemented policies and practices to promote inclusion as well as enabled employees to contribute towards the success of their enterprise across all levels. The Awards recognized that the "culture of inclusion" has become a business imperative and recognition of these Awards are sought after by companies to enhance their positioning amongst the most desirable employers in the country.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Som Mittal, President, NASSCOM said “The Indian IT-BPO industry was amongst the first to recognize the strategic importance of creating a diverse and inclusive environment. The industry has come a long way and the maturity of diversity initiatives stands out in many cases; at the same time, differences in approaches to implementation show differing philosophies and thinking. NASSCOM-PwC Corporate Awards for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion provide a wonderful opportunity to showcase the various diversity initiatives undertaken across the sector, and also provide insight into trends that are shaping the diversity agenda. I would like to congratulate all the winners on behalf of the industry and thank them for their admirable effort towards promoting gender empowerment.”
Over the years, NASSCOM’s sustained efforts to build awareness on diversity through various forums have resulted in a significant increase in participations in the Corporate Awards for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion. This year, the nominations were across 6 different categories and the winners were:
AWARD WINNER
Best IT services & product company Wipro Technologies
Best BPO company Genpact
Best emerging company (1-5 years in existence) Broadridge Financial Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Best company with less than 1000 employees Anthelio Business Technologies Pvt Ltd
Most innovative programme Sap Labs India
Effective implementation of practices and technology for inclusion of Persons with Disability (PwD) Aegis Limited
Effective implementation of practices and technology for inclusion of Persons with Disability (PwD) – Special Recognition Mphasis
The Summit further discussed broader aspects of inclusivity and diversity practices established in a modern-day workplace. Organizational culture plays a central role in establishing an environment that is ideal for effective management. In the last few decades, the world has been facing the surging problem of aging economies and an exception to this world order is India’s young population and developable pool of talent. The route to successfully sustaining a cohesive and productive workforce is by understanding their needs and providing them with the best possible working conditions suited to their work ethics.
About NASSCOM
NASSCOM® is the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industries in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with more than 1300 members, which include both Indian and multinational companies that have a presence in India. NASSCOM's member and associate member companies are broadly in the business of software development, software services, software products, consulting services, BPO services, e-commerce & web services, engineering services off-shoring and animation and gaming. NASSCOM’s membership base constitutes over 95% of the industry revenues in India and employs over 2.32 million professionals.
