ET Edge
Best Organisations
for Women 2026
Recognizing organisations that move beyond compliance to embed equity into systems, leadership, and culture.
- 27th March 2026
- Mumbai
Overview
Now in its sixth edition, ET Edge Best Organisations for Women (BOW) has become India’s definitive platform for advancing gender equity in the workplace. BOW 2026 will bring together business leaders, policymakers, and changemakers to highlight strategies that turn intent into measurable outcomes.
The summit will explore how organisations are redesigning governance, leadership pipelines, and workplace culture to embed fairness at every level. It will spotlight real-world success stories where women are empowered with authority, responsibility, and influence.
Beyond recognition, BOW 2026 offers a stage for meaningful dialogue, collaborative learning, and the exchange of actionable ideas that drive lasting change across industries.
About the Summit
ET Edge Best Organisations for Women
The pursuit of gender equality is entering a new phase, one defined by agency, authority, and accountability.
BOW 2026 is designed as a platform for action, bringing together leaders who influence policy, people, and power within organizations. Through high-impact dialogues and recognitions, the summit will explore how companies can move from incremental change to structural redesign, creating systems that let women stay, scale, and shape outcomes.
Coffee Table Book
The occasion will also witness the launch of the Sixth Edition of the ET Edge Best Organisations for Women Coffee Table Book, a definitive guide featuring case studies, best practices, and inspiring narratives of companies leading the way in gender equity.
This publication will showcase tangible steps taken by organizations to create inclusive environments, set new benchmarks, and institutionalize fairness.
Criteria for Consideration
- Percentage of women in the workforce
- Number of women in the board of directors
- POSH policy implementation
- Learning & development initiatives
- Women empowerment policies
- Employer brand perception
Selection Process
Criteria
Criteria
Define parameters and segments, as well as assign weightage for evaluation.
Nomination
Nomination
Organizations self-nominate via the event website.
Analysis
Analysis
We analyse a universe of organisations based on defined parameters and nominations.
Selection
Selection
200 organizations shortlisted for recognition.
Recognition
Recognition
Success stories featured in the Coffee Table Book.
Why Attend?
Learn how leading organizations are redesigning governance and leadership systems for sustained equity
Understand why inclusive organizations outperform on talent retention, brand trust, and long-term value
Gain insights from leaders who have converted policy intent into measurable outcomes
Engage in substance-driven discussions, not symbolism
Build peer connections with those shaping the future of work and leadership in India
Who Should Attend
Designed for leaders who influence policy, people, and power within organizations
Board Members, Chairs, CEOs, MDs, CXOs
CHROs, Talent & Culture Heads, Workforce Transformation Leaders
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and ESG Professionals
Business Unit Heads and P&L Leaders
Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Scale-up Leaders
Policymakers and institutional workforce strategists
Speakers
Agenda
The event agenda is subject to change. We recommend checking back for the latest updates.
Agenda
The event agenda is subject to change. We recommend checking back for the latest updates.
Partners
Supporting Association
Media Partners
Education Partner
Business Insights Partner
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