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)
- CIS was derived from three pillars:
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.