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The Power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education
Why Extend?(Ecosystem Impact & Supply Chain Inclusion)
Sustainable Business Ecosystem Strategies
Develop workplace frameworks that promote culture-first vendor and supplier engagement
Scaling MSMEs & Startups Through Workplace Innovation
Helping small businesses build thriving, inclusive workplaces that fuel long-term business growth
Policy Consulting & Industry Advocacy
Shaping workplace governance frameworks that support resilient, future-ready organizations
Strengthening Business Networks
Fostering supplier diversity, SME inclusion, and cross-industry collaboration to drive long-term workforce transformation
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of a thriving academic community.
Enhance critical thinking
Improved academic outcomes
Better preparation for
the workforce
Improved employer
reputation
Transform Your Institution With Our DEI Programs
Partner with Avtar to benefit from the expertise and experience of our DEI
Consultants
to create a more diverse and inclusive learning environment.
Bridge the gap with our training programs
Elevate the HR curriculum
Lead the way in DEI with Avtar's Most Equitable Educational Institutions in India (MEI) Study
Who can apply ?
Our programs are open to universities, colleges, and vocational schools in India. We encourage all institutions, regardless of their domain, size or location, to participate in the study and demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
Our impact
Workshops
Engaging with students through events
Avtar leaders have delivered address on various topics on DEI in institutions like IIT Bombay, IIM Bodhgaya, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management and Thiagaraja Institute of Management.
Partnership with education institutions through conferences
Avtar Insights
The Evolution of Hustle Culture—From Overwork to Sustainable Productivity
Indian professionals and organizations are moving away from burnout-driven to more sustainable ways to work. Remember when working 10 hours with minimal breaks was considered ambitious and hard work? Well, that is hustle at its peak. Hustle culture is a workplace environment that emphasizes and equates long hours to being ambitious and successful. This culture
This Avtar helps Women Play Multiple Roles
As a CEO in Tamil Nadu, which has the highest number of working women, Dr Saundarya Rajesh is clear about the role companies and governments play in ensuring gender inclusivity. “The companies must create a supportive work culture where women can thrive while the government should provide tax incentives to companies that prioritize gender inclusivity,”
GRC and ESG – New Imperatives for Sustainable Business Success
In this modern business landscape, companies are no longer evaluated solely on financial performance, but on all parameters. With stakeholders (investors to regulators and end consumers) demanding transparency, responsibility, and sustainability., two frameworks have emerged critical: Understanding the convergence of these frameworks is important for organizations that aim to thrive in this rapid evolving world.