Hyundai India Targets 20% Women in Executive Workforce by 2030
Women currently make up more than 8% of Hyundai Motor India’s executive workforce, while about 45% of its management and engineer trainees recruited in 2026 are women.
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Hyundai Motor India plans to raise women’s representation in its executive workforce to 20% by 2030, more than doubling their current share as the automaker expands recruitment and leadership programs for women.
Women account for more than 8% of Hyundai Motor India’s executive workforce of over 4,000 employees, the company said Monday, 7 September. About 45% of the management trainees and engineer trainees it recruited in 2026 are women.
Hyundai said women are working across manufacturing, engineering, research and development, sales, service, corporate functions and leadership roles.
“Our commitment to achieving 20% women representation in executive workforce by 2030 reflects our focus on expanding opportunities, strengthening our talent pipeline and creating an environment where every individual can realize their full potential,” Managing Director and CEO Tarun Garg said in the company’s announcement.
Hyundai said its diversity strategy includes gender-balanced hiring, expanded campus recruitment, competency-based assessments and programs aimed at developing women for leadership roles.
The company also said women recorded a 23% promotion or elevation rate in fiscal 2026, while initiatives such as its TrailblazHER program are focused on mentorship, capability building and career progression for high-potential women employees.
Other measures include maternity and parental support, childcare assistance, workplace flexibility, crèche facilities at manufacturing plants and health and wellness programs.
The target comes as automakers increasingly compete for technical talent in areas such as advanced manufacturing, digital systems and engineering, where women remain underrepresented in many parts of the industry.
Hyundai said it expects a broader talent base to play a larger role as India’s automotive sector becomes more technology-intensive.
