NTPC recruits all-women tech trainee batch in an industry first
NEW DELHI: India’s largest power producer NTPC has recruited an all-women batch of engineering executive trainees, marking an energy industry first in affirmative action on gender diversity.
The move is part of the state-run company’s plan to establish an all-women operation control room in the near future, underlining efforts to improve career growth prospects for women employees.
The latest crop of women engineering graduates were selected on the basis of their performance in GATE 2021 in electrical, mechanical, electronics and instrumentation disciplines. Out of 50 offers made by NTPC, 30 women executive trainees have already joined the company till August 16, the company said in a statement. More are expected to join.
