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Bengaluru Ranked Top City for Women to Work & Live In
  • The Economic Times
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  • Social Issues
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  • 2025-01-09
  • Women Safety
  • Top Cities for Women in India’ (TCWI) report
  • Women's Employment

Bengaluru has overtaken Chennai as India's top city for women, according to the Avtar Group's "Top Cities for Women in India" report. The study ranks 120 cities based on the City Inclusion Score, emphasizing gender inclusivity across various sectors.

Top Cities for Women in India Report

Bengaluru emerged as the top city for women in India, surpassing Chennai, according to the third edition of the Top Cities for Women in India’ (TCWI) report by The Avtar Group.

Top 10 Cities for Women

  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • Hyderabad
  • Pune
  • Kolkata
  • Ahmedabad
  • Delhi
  • Gurugram
  • Coimbatore

Sixteen cities from South India ranked among the top 25, highlighting the region's gender inclusivity.

Study Overview

  • A total of 120 cities across India were assessed.
  • Rankings were based on the City Inclusion Score (CIS).
    • CIS was derived from three pillars:
      • Social Inclusion Score (SIS) 
      • Industrial Inclusion Score (IIS)
      • Citizen Experience Score (CES)

Details of Inclusion Scores

  • Social Inclusion Score: Comprises city liveability, safety, women’s employment representation, and empowerment.
  • Industrial Inclusion Score: Assesses the inclusivity of organisations towards women across industries.
  • Citizen Experience Score: Women's assessment based on six pillars:
    • Skilling and employment 
    • Caregiving support 
    • Transport and accommodation infrastructure 
    • Quality of life 
    • Efficiency of government bodies 
    • Safety

According to Saundarya Rajesh, founder-president of Avtar Group, achieving the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 requires gender-inclusive cities to optimize women's potential.

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