{
  "id": 18833221,
  "title": "Indian women earn more at managerial positions, but very few get to climb the corporate ladder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/indian-women-earn-more-at-managerial-positions-but-very-few-get-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-08T01:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/indian-women-earn-more-at-managerial-positions-but-very-few-get-to-climb-the-corporate-ladder-11793961063503.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to a recent report from the International Labour Organization, India exhibits a striking gender disparity in the corporate world. While men earn about 20% more per hour than women across all employee roles, the situation flips when looking at managerial positions. Women, on average, command higher salaries than their male counterparts in these roles. However, there is a significant gender imbalance in managerial ranks. Women hold just 11.9% of managerial positions in India, which is one of the lowest rates worldwide.\n\nRupanjal Chauhan, a data journalist at Mint, sheds light on this paradox. At Mint, she specializes in translating complex datasets into clear, engaging narratives for a broad audience. Her work delves into public finances, trade, geopolitics, and employment, with a keen focus on data-driven storytelling. Chauhan holds a postgraduate diploma in digital media from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from St. Xavier's College, Ranchi. Her work emphasizes accuracy, transparency, and context, aiming to help readers grasp the underlying trends and patterns in the data.",
  "summary": "India’s gender pay gap reverses among managers, with women earning more per hour than men. But women account for just 11.9% of managerial positions. Data on career progression and professional experience reveals further hurdles women face in reaching senior leadership roles.",
  "key_points": [
    "Women earn more than men in managerial positions in India.",
    "Only 11.9% of managerial roles are held by women globally.",
    "Data journalist Rupanjal Chauhan highlights gender disparity in corporate ladder."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The higher pay for female managers in India is undermined by a severe lack of representation, which prevents women from accessing the lucrative leadership roles that would bridge the overall wage gap.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}