Infosys has intensified its commitment to gender diversity with the expansion of its women-focused hiring initiative, Restart With Infosys. In a recent internal communication, the company urged employees to refer talented women professionals who are eager to re-enter the workforce after a career hiatus.
The programme is designed for women with at least two years of professional experience who have been on a break for six months or more. According to sources familiar with the matter, Infosys is seeking to fill roles across a wide range of technologies, including Java, .NET, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Pegasus, React, Python, Angular, Informatica and Selenium Testing, in positions such as developer, technical lead and manager.
The initiative aligns with Infosys’s ambition to strengthen female representation in its 3,23,000-strong workforce as part of its ESG Vision 2030, which targets 45% women employees by the end of the decade. Currently, women comprise 39% of the company’s global staff. An internal mail highlighted the programme’s support system, stating: “This program offers nurturing mentorship and valuable skill development to rebuild their confidence and help them achieve their career aspirations. To show our gratitude, we offer rewards of up to ₹50,000 for successful referrals.”
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Referral incentives have been structured at various levels, with ₹10,000 offered for successful hires at Job Level 3, ₹25,000 at Job Level 4, ₹35,000 at Job Level 5, and ₹50,000 at Job Level 6. Shaji Mathew, Infosys’s chief human resource officer, said inclusion lies at the heart of the company’s ESG strategy. “One of our programs, for example, encourages talented women in tech who’ve taken career breaks to 'Restart with Infosys' and re-enter the workforce,” he noted.
The initiative has already shown tangible results. In FY 2024–25, around 900 women were recruited into mid-management positions under Restart With Infosys, following 500 such hires in the preceding year. Mathew emphasised its long-term importance, adding: “It’s a significant step in fostering inclusion at scale. This program is an investment in our commitment to diversity, not just for our own business but for our industry to grow in women's participation.” The company’s ESG report also highlighted the structured learning and mentorship support that equip women to resume their careers with confidence while enriching Infosys’s talent base.
Industry experts view this as part of a broader market trend. Vijay Sivaram, chief executive of Bengaluru-based AI services firm RVAi Global, remarked: “Many women professionals would be open to returning to work as most companies now have a hybrid work policy, unlike in the pre-COVID era. Also, with the advent of Edtech, many have re-skilled or upskilled themselves in newer technologies.” A senior woman executive at a global technology company added that businesses are no longer chasing overall diversity numbers but are focusing on vertical-level targets, which also enhances their global standing among clients.
Reaffirming its position as an inclusion leader, Infosys’s latest annual report noted that the company was recognised as Champion of Inclusion for the fifth consecutive year in the Most Inclusive Companies Index 2024 by Avtar and Seramount.
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