Tech Mahindra (TechM) considers diversity of people, equitable opportunities, and inclusion in the workplace as essential instruments for growth.

TechM strives to cultivate a culture of curiosity, where employees are encouraged to discover and learn about themselves and others. This approach fosters a workplace where individuals feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Key strategies to nurture a more inclusive environment at TechM include: -Freedom of Expression: Employees are encouraged to express their identities openly. This includes the freedom to dress in ways that reflect their gender identity. The FreeVoice platform allows employees to share ideas, suggestions, or complaints anonymously, promoting a safe space for dialogue.

Hyper-Personalization: The Diversity team maps diverse employee groups to understand their needs and expectations. These insights align with existing milestones on the Diversity roadmap. Periodic reviews enable the leadership team to decide on new initiatives and their rollout, ensuring every employee's voice is represented.

Leadership as Allies: Leaders at TechM engage in active listening and promote a culture of openness, welcoming diverse perspectives as allies and mentors. They address diversity topics across various forums, including All Hands Meetings, blogs, and social media. Leaders also participate in sensitization sessions to cultivate empathy and address unintentional biases.

Diversity Roadmap: The Chief People Officer prepares a comprehensive three-year roadmap focused on five areas: Gender, Generations, People with Disabilities, LGBTQ+, and Culture and Nationalities. This roadmap outlines initiatives, ownership, collaborators, and timelines, with various councils driving the agenda.

Diversity Audits: TechM tracks metrics such as diversity ratios, promotion rates, pay equity, representation in leadership, and resignations post-maternity. These audits provide visibility into diversity progress, helping identify areas for improvement beyond the three-year roadmap.

Change Mindset: Diversity training at TechM addresses barriers such as cultural roadblocks, unconscious bias, and microaggressions. Inclusivity training aims to dismantle zero-sum biases that deter men from participating in gender-inclusive initiatives. Upholding Dignity: TechM is committed to ensuring that all employees, potential hires, third-party support staff, and suppliers are free from unlawful discrimination. The organization has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment based on gender identities and sexual preferences, providing a safety net for the LGBTQ+ community and multiple channels for reporting grievances.
With operations in over 90 countries, employing more than 100 nationalities and speaking over 50 languages, TechM is inherently diverse. The company aims to implement actions that go beyond tokenism, striving to create a more equitable world. By integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into everyday business practices, TechM aspires to make the need for a specialized HR function in this area obsolete.