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From around seven at the end of December 2022, to currently 27, the company hopes to close this calendar year at around 40 specially-abled employees across functions.
Future Generali India Insurance is aiming to have persons with disabilities (PwDs) make up close to 1% of its workforce (representing about 4,000 employees) by December 2024.
The company, which is said to be among the first in the industry to expand the definition of 'family' across its retail health products to include LGBTQIA+ members, plans to hire more from this community to foster a diverse workforce.
Anup Rau, MD & CEO, Future Generali India Insurance, stated that PwDs currently comprise 0.6-0.7% of their workforce, with numbers steadily rising due to the company’s inclusive policies.
“From around seven employees at the end of December 2022, we now have on board 27 specially-abled persons across various functions and we are hoping to close this calendar year at around 40 specially-abled employees.
"As an organisation which has DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) embedded deep in its DNA, we have believed in walking the talk", Anup said at the Pride Month 2024 celebrations organised by FGII at the Royal Opera House recently.
According to Census 2011, PwDs represent 2.21% of India’s population, but only 36% are employed, with 47% being male and 23% female.
In FY23, it was stated, only seven of the NIFTY 50 companies had over one percent PwD employees, with four out of them being in the public sector space. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, mandates public sector companies to reserve 4% of jobs for disabled people.
Anup emphasised that inclusion means “appreciating and celebrating” the unique skills diverse individuals bring. The company's hiring processes are designed to reflect its commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, tapping into diverse talent pools.
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