Data note · Founding Edition 2026
The weakest and strongest pillar in each sector group
Psychological Safety is the lowest-averaging pillar in 12 of the 19 sector groups, as it is across all 250 organisations (63.8).
| Sector group | Strongest pillar (average) | Weakest pillar (average) |
|---|---|---|
| IT services, BPO and GCC | Equitable Opportunity (84.5) | Trust & Belonging (70.5) |
| Technology, software and semiconductors | Equitable Opportunity (87.2) | Trust & Belonging (74.4) |
| Banking and investment banking | Transparency & Accountability (77.6) | Psychological Safety (62.7) |
| NBFCs, fintech, broking and payments | Equitable Opportunity (69.1) | Psychological Safety (58.4) |
| Insurance | Trust & Belonging (69.6) | Psychological Safety (60.4) |
| Pharma, biotech and life sciences | Trust & Belonging (70.5) | Transparency & Accountability (62) |
| Healthcare services and medical devices | Representation & Inclusion (74.5) | Trust & Belonging (67.8) |
| Automotive and components | Equitable Opportunity (75.6) | Psychological Safety (62.4) |
| FMCG and consumer brands | Representation & Inclusion (81.8) | Transparency & Accountability (72.8) |
| Consumer durables and electronics | Equitable Opportunity (74.2) | Transparency & Accountability (69.8) |
| Retail, e-commerce and food service | Trust & Belonging (72.4) | Transparency & Accountability (62.3) |
| Logistics, travel and aviation | Equitable Opportunity (67) | Psychological Safety (58.6) |
| Industrials, engineering and aerospace | Equitable Opportunity (73.7) | Psychological Safety (60) |
| Infrastructure and real estate | Trust & Belonging (72.4) | Psychological Safety (56.4) |
| Cement and building materials | Trust & Belonging (75) | Psychological Safety (57) |
| Power and energy | Trust & Belonging (73.5) | Psychological Safety (56.7) |
| Metals, chemicals, agrochemicals and textiles | Trust & Belonging (65.5) | Psychological Safety (53.8) |
| Consulting, professional services and staffing | Equitable Opportunity (82.3) | Psychological Safety (70.9) |
| Media and telecom | Trust & Belonging (61.4) | Psychological Safety (52.1) |
Computed from the published ranking of 250 organisations in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026, which uses secondary research only. Scores are positions on the WCRC Equity Index scale in this edition, not percentages of employees satisfied. The data is open: /data/v1/india-most-loved-250-2026.json. Averages are of the pillar scores of the group's organisations.
Questions about this list
Which pillar is weakest across the ranking?
Psychological Safety, averaging 63.8 across all 250 organisations. The strongest is Equitable Opportunity at 73.3.
Is the weakest pillar the same in every sector group?
12 of 19 sector groups have Psychological Safety as their lowest-averaging pillar; the other 7 differ.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are computed from the published ranking data for India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026 (250 organisations, secondary research only), which anyone can download under CC BY 4.0.
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