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Women occupy just 7% of executive roles across 121 unicorns in India: Report

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A report by staffing consultancy Longhouse reveals women occupy only 7% of executive roles in 121 unicorn startups across India, highlighting a significant gender disparity. The limited female representation in executive leadership is partly attributed to a constrained talent pipeline from low female enrollment in engineering education. While around 79% of women in startups hold mid-senior level positions, only a small percentage advance to vice president and senior executive roles, indicating potential barriers to reaching top leadership.