India Included on Campus
Through Godrej DEI Lab’s India Included on Campus case study competition, we invited students to tackle real-world challenges, reimagine possibilities, and cocreate channels of inclusive growth in corporate India. Our visit to Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow reaffirmed our belief that young leaders will push boundaries and make inclusion a business imperative. The case problem posed the question of Redesigning General Trade Sales Careers for Women at Godrej Consumer Products Limited.
Women in Sales Conclave by People Konnect
At the Women in Sales (WinS) conclave hosted by People Konnect, in July 2025 in Mumbai, we shared how our initiatives are helping bring more women into the heart of our sales growth story. Through programmes such as Aarambh and campus-based initiatives like Gallop, we are building structured entry pathways, strengthening capability on the ground, and creating the support systems needed for women to succeed in sales roles.
Employee Supported Childcare (ESC) Forum
What if working parents did not have to choose between their careers and childcare? This question framed the Employee Supported Childcare (ESC) Forum hosted by our Indonesia team in collaboration with the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment. At the forum, we joined leaders from Unilever Indonesia and Prósperato to discuss how organisations can move beyond compliance to embed care-focused policies that meaningfully support working parents.
Chengalpattu in the Spotlight
Our Chengalpattu manufacturing facility was featured by one of India’s most popular YouTube channels, Curly Tales, highlighting how the 27-acre plant, built in just 13 months has become an inclusive greenfield, creating over 1,000 job opportunities, with 50% women on the shopfloor, and a commitment to LGBTQIA+ and PwD representation from day one.
Three-day Inclusive Education Summit
Representing our commitment to advancing inclusive practices, we participated in the government of India’s Three-Day Inclusive Education Summit organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. The summit brought together policymakers, educators, industry leaders and inclusion advocates to exchange ideas and best practices for strengthening inclusive ecosystems.
WINGS Indonesia
At WINGS Indonesia, an organisation dedicated to promoting the education, professional development and advancement of women in the geothermal community, conversations led by Cicin Winedar, our HR Director, Indonesia, explored how the evolving care economy is influencing more empathetic, and inclusive leadership practices.
Work That Includes
Through partnerships with companies Godrej Consumer Products Limited, NIVEA India, Atypical Advantage and Integrative Solutions have demonstrated that inclusive hiring in manufacturing is both practical and value-adding when implemented intentionally. Other partners include Nestlé, NIVEA India, Tata Motors, and Micron. Drawing on insights from these collaborations, this report highlights the lessons, challenges and practices that can help organisations build more inclusive and sustainable manufacturing workplaces.
