Chandigarh (Aditi) : Citi India has ranked in the top ten of Avatar and Seramount’s Best Companies for Women in India 2022 (BCWI) list for the second year in a row. It has also been placed in the topmost category (Champions of Inclusion, which is awarded to the ten most inclusive firms in India) of the Most Inclusive Companies Index (MICI) – India 2022 list for the second consecutive year.
The awards recognize Citi's decade-long efforts to ensure a more inclusive workforce, with robust policies to not only promote diversity hiring, but also encourage its people to bring their true selves to work. It is a validation of the relentless focus on sensitizing employees towards gender neutrality and respect for colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Balaji Nuthalapadi, Head of South Asia Operations & Technology and Citi Solutions Centers, India, said, “This recognition is a testament to the progress we have made in creating a more diverse and inclusive work environment. Our focus on hiring, developing and retaining our diverse talent has yielded meaningful and tangible outcomes. We have taken a systematic approach spanning our policies, benefits and measures to ensure equity. Inclusion is fostered through employee involvement via our affinity networks and continuous sensitization efforts, which together create a work environment where every individual is valued, respected and enabled to contribute to their fullest potential.”