Chennai, Nov 5:
Avtar Career Creators Limited and Seramount launched the Circle of Inclusive Cultures (CIC) at the Best of Best (BoB) Conference & Awards 2026 held at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. The new corporate membership community brings organisations together to share experiences, learn from peers, and strengthen workplace culture under this year’s conference theme, ‘Culture as Capital’.
The platform was virtually inaugurated by Dr S. Vijayakumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, who said, “Tamil Nadu has always believed that economic growth must create opportunities for everyone. As we expand into new sectors, women must be active participants in this growth. Government can create policies and companies can build good workplaces, but real change requires all of us to work together. The Circle of Inclusive Cultures brings organisations together to share what works, learn from one another and raise standards across industries. I appreciate Avtar for taking this important initiative forward.”
Speaking about CIC, Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Managing Director, Avtar Career Creators Limited, said, “For over a decade, our benchmarking studies have helped organisations understand where they stand on inclusion and learn from those setting higher standards. The Circle of Inclusive Cultures complements this work by taking that learning further, creating opportunities for organisations to exchange practical insights throughout the year. After all, every organisation is at a different stage in its inclusion journey. Some have found practices that work well, while others are still figuring out what needs to change. There is much we can learn from one another. CIC is designed to make these conversations happen. Our goal is simple: to help every participating organisation grow stronger and create a ripple effect of lasting change across industries.”
Subha V. Barry, President, Seramount, said, “Think about the collective knowledge that exists across companies in India. Some organizations have made extraordinary progress advancing women into leadership. Others have developed innovative approaches to supporting working parents. Why shouldn’t others benefit from those lessons? Yes, we compete for customers, talent, and market share. That’s business. But when it comes to creating workplaces where everyone has a fair opportunity to succeed, why should we keep our best ideas to ourselves? And let’s not just share our successes. Some of the most valuable lessons come from what didn’t work.”
R Seshasayee, Chairman, Asian Paints, and Singai G. Ramachandran, Chairman, StartupTN were among those who were present.