Bengaluru tops list of best cities for working women in India; Mangaluru ranked 24th: Study
Bengaluru: Bengaluru has emerged as India's leading city for working women in 2024, climbing to the top spot from the second place in 2023, according to a recent report by workplace culture consultancy Avtar.
The findings, published in the Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI) 2024 report and cited by Deccan Herald, reveal that Bengaluru outperformed Chennai with a City Inclusion Score (CIS) of 47.15, surpassing Chennai’s score of 46.31.
The capital city’s strong performance is attributed to its thriving IT sector, which boasts one of the highest employment rates for women. Avtar launched the TCWI index in 2022 to evaluate how cities foster women’s employment opportunities. The 2024 study assessed 120 cities across India for their inclusivity and ability to support a gender-equitable environment.
The City Inclusion Score (CIS) is based on two key components: the Social Inclusion Score (SIS) and the Industrial Inclusion Score (IIS). The SIS measures factors such as city livability, safety, women’s representation in employment, and women’s empowerment. The IIS evaluates the inclusivity of organisations, industries, and career enablers in a city.
Following Bengaluru and Chennai, other cities in the top 10 include Mumbai (41.11), Hyderabad (38.89), Pune (36.88), Kolkata (34.18), Ahmedabad (30.56), Delhi (28.5), Gurugram (25.52), and Coimbatore (24.4).
Meanwhile, Mangaluru was ranked 24th with a CIS of 17.99.
The report also noted the significant representation of South Indian cities in the top 25 rankings, with 16 cities from the region, including eight from Tamil Nadu, three from Kerala, two from Karnataka, and one each from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry.
Other cities from Karnataka in the list include Belagavi (27th, CIS: 17.46), Hubballi-Dharwad (28th, CIS: 17.44), Mysuru (50th, CIS: 14.81), Tumakuru (91st, CIS: 8.68), Shivamogga (94th, CIS: 8.33), and Davangere (98th, CIS: 8.11).
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
