Bengaluru surpassed Chennai as India’s top city for women in the third edition of ‘Top Cities for Women in India 2024’ (TCWI) report released by The Avtar Group, a workplace culture consulting firm.
The TCWI index identifies role model cities and best practices, and provides a framework for organizations, policymakers and individuals to foster well-rounded development in our cities, which is a pivotal driver of women’s progress nationwide, according to Avtar.
The index has been compiled by assimilating various data sources including the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), the World Bank, crime records and Periodic Labour Force Survey, along with Avtar’s primary research. A nation-wide survey that was conducted from February 2024 to November 2024 in which 1672 women from 60 cities participated. 120 cities across India were considered for the study.
The cities are ranked based on an overall ‘City Inclusion Score’ assigned to every city, inferred from Avtar’s research and existing governmental data. The City Inclusion Score (CIS) is derived from three pillars – Social Inclusion Score (SIS), Industrial Inclusion Score (IIS) and Citizen Experience Score (CES).