Gender Disparity in Financial Status and Leadership in India
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Report Title | "Men and Women" Report by National Statistical Office (NSO) |
| Key Focus | Financial Disparity Between Men and Women in India |
| Bank Account Ownership | Women own 36.4% (917.7 million) of 2.52 billion individual bank accounts. |
| Share of Total Deposits | Women hold 20.8% (₹39 trillion) of total ₹187 trillion deposits. |
| Urban-Rural Deposit Gap | - Metropolitan Areas: Women hold 16.5% (₹1.9 trillion). - Rural Areas: Women hold 30% (₹5.91 trillion). |
| Banking Sector Employment | Women constitute 25% (441,000) of bank employees; men 75% (1.32 million). |
| Senior Management Roles | Women hold 34,879 positions; men hold 186,000 positions (2023). |
| Board Membership | Women: 762,000 members; men: 1.9 million members. |
| Other Managerial Roles | Women: 738,000 roles; men: 1.86 million roles. |