Nearly one in three candidates placed in CY2025 were women, with women’s hiring remaining stable overall compared to broader trends. Entry-level roles comprised 36% of women’s placements, while hiring for senior professionals with over 12 years of experience dropped to 16% from 19%, highlighting a leadership gap. The hiring of women with 3-12 years’ experience saw a 2% year-on-year increase, reflecting a rising demand for experienced female professionals.
In CY2025, BFSI GCCs led with 40% of placements, followed by other GCCs at 38%, showcasing significant female participation in GCC-led roles. Domestic BFSI recorded 31%, ranking as the top-performing core sector. IT services remained steady at 29%, while domestic enterprises and product GCC were at 25% and 22% respectively.
Chennai (30%) and Bengaluru (29%) emerged as leaders in women’s placements, while Mumbai (26%) and Delhi/NCR (24%) showed moderate involvement in women’s placement. Tier-II+ cities saw a 3% decrease to 15% from CY2024, indicating a limited concentration of women’s job opportunities in major urban centers.
“With one in three placements being women and strong momentum in BFSI GCCs hiring, along with gains at the mid-career level, targeted interventions are clearly delivering results,” stated Neelabh Shukla, Chief Business Officer, Careernet. As hiring becomes more selective, women are increasingly represented in roles requiring experience and continuity.
Another report by TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship and GAN Global highlighted a significant gender gap in specialized IT and tech roles. Women constitute 35–38% of overall IT professionals, but there remains a 20–25% shortfall in job-ready women with niche technical skills. Women hold 14–16% of niche technical roles like Java, Python, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and AI/ML. Despite making up 43% of STEM graduates, women’s representation drops below 20% in core engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and civil verticals.
