6E Leader

IndiGo Pride

IndiGo is a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. Diversity and workplace inclusion is a priority for us, where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered through inclusive business practices.

We live and work in a wonderful, rich and diverse nation. Our workforce reflects this and under our efforts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) we want all our 6E colleagues to feel ‘included’ at the workplace. Every 6E person is responsible for creating our inclusive, winning culture. Some of the measures we have taken for our differently-abled employees, include that we ensure infrastructure accessibility for wheelchair and mobility aid users. Our offices are accessible to all users, including the differently abled, so they can gain access to our facility and exit from them. We carefully take into consideration issues like the steepness of slopes/ ramp, the height of buzzers, access to seating, the distance of parking from the destination, stairs with markings and rest rooms. For colleagues with speech and hearing impairment disability (SHI) we have on-boarded Indian Sign Language interpreters. Interpretation support is available to hearingimpaired colleagues at recruitment till the life cycle stage to ensure hassle-free communication. Interpreters are available at all company events and townhalls as well. This culture helps to make us a company of choice for our colleagues and customers alike. This is also the reason why IndiGo has been rated a ‘Great Place to Work’ many times.

This year, there has been significant progress in our support for the LGBTQ+ community, within our workforce and among our customers. We are committed to protect the rights of our LGBTQ+ fellow colleagues and want each of them to feel comfortable and safe, being who they are. In this Pride month, we aim to highlight the symbolism behind Pride and share the history of the Rainbow Flag (Pride Flag). This is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of inclusion. As we celebrate Pride Month this year, we embrace the spirit of all Pride movements wholeheartedly.

By listening to the stories of our own employees and LGBTQ+ individuals around the world, we have gained a comprehensive understanding of the challenges they face when living within the constraints of social expectations and convention. We recognise that moving beyond these constraints is incredibly daunting and increasingly difficult. To provide a supportive environment for our LGBTQ+ employees, we have already established the "6E SAFE SPACE", an employee resource group. Additionally, we have introduced gender-neutral rest rooms at many locations and have plans to establish more. Through our internal broadcast portal, employees have quick access to enroll in our resource groups. The presence of LGBTQ+ colleagues during the CEO's townhall this year has inspired many employees still in the closet to join the 6E SAFE SPACE groups.

A policy framework with all aspects of employment is in place - be it recruitment, training, working conditions, salaries, transfers and career advancement. We have collaborated with institutions across India to galvanise the LGBTQ+ talent pool for our IndiGo Pride initiative. To equip our employees with the necessary knowledge and understanding, we conduct a range of workshops across various locations. These workshops address challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and some of our programmes include master classes for DEI Champs and anti-bias campaigns. By adopting an ‘online’ approach, we ensure that all employees have convenient access to learn, understand and appreciate the different aspects of DEI from anywhere.

At IndiGo, our firm belief is that diversity, equity, and inclusion are far beyond buzzwords. They are fundamental values that shape our organisation. I am truly grateful for the talent and contributions of all our 6E people who come from varied backgrounds. As we continue to expand further our footprint, we will also continue to be a responsible and committed organisation that works with the authorities and in the communities we serve to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture.

Sukhjit S. Pasricha Group Chief Human Resources Officer IndiGo

Eat It Right

A bird's-eye view of some domestic & international destinations of I ndi G o

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Try such savoury dishes as dal makhni, malai kofta, chhole and lachha paratha from Kesar Da Dhaba. Don't miss the Amritsari fish. Bharawan Da Dhaba near Golden Temple is also very popular.