Broadridge Financial gets Nasscom honour

MUMBAI, INDIA: Broadridge Financial Solutions (India) on Tuesday announced that it has been honored by the Nasscom for Excellence in Gender Inclusivity in the Best Emerging Company category at The 6th Annual Nasscom Diversity and Inclusion Summit 2011 held here.

This accomplishment recognizes Broadridge for creating an enabling, inclusive culture fostering associate engagement and development practices that have encouraged women associates to contribute to the success of the cause within the organization, said a press release.

The awards honor companies in the Indian IT-BPO industry, which have implemented outstanding practices that promote gender empowerment and women leadership development. It recognized efforts made by organizations through policies, procedures and technology to foster inclusion and innovative programs which are targeted at strengthening inclusivity in the workplace.

Broadridge India believes that gender inclusivity in the work place enhances its creativity, productivity, and ability to manage change. To continue the endeavor of recognizing, increasing and bringing inclusivity alive in the organization, Broadridge has introduced several unique initiatives to encourage women to learn, adapt, and develop themselves and maintain and build a work-life balance.

Commenting on the award, V Laxmikanth, MD, Broadridge, said, “We are honored to receive this recognition from the Nasscom. At Broadridge, we believe in developing a strong and inclusive work culture for all our associates and gender inclusivity is very close to our hearts.”

“It is our belief in inclusivity, and our passion and drive that has made the culture of inclusion a success. We are hopeful we will continue to see positive outcomes from our inclusivity initiatives and that they will contribute to the growth of the organization,” said Rajita Singh, head of Human Resources, Broadridge.

The Nasscom Corporate Awards for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion are the only Corporate Awards in India that recognize and honor companies that have adopted and implemented policies and practices to promote inclusion and enable employees to contribute to the success of their enterprise at all levels in the organization.

The Awards recognize that the "culture of inclusion" has become a business imperative. The recognition and visibility of the Awards are sought after by companies to enhance their positioning among the most desirable employers in India.