Cummins India commits to support Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) for its employees

Cummins India, a leading power solutions technology provider, today announced Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) support for its employees. Through the Cummins GRS support, employees who have decided to transition to their self-identifying gender, will receive financial assistance for their surgery. As the world celebrates the Pride month, Cummins India stands as a beacon of support to the LGBTQ+ community, embracing the values of togetherness, self-expression, and equality. 

Speaking on the announcement Anupama Kaul, HR Leader, Cummins India, said, “For over a century, Cummins has embraced Diversity and Inclusion as a core value, aimed at celebrating our differences and empowering one another. Our Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) support serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers for those who have historically been denied access to opportunity, including the LGBTQ+ community. Our India Pride Employee Resource Group plays a vital role in advocating for the rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community, fostering a safe, equitable and inclusive work environment where they are not only valued but also inspired and empowered to reach their full potential.”

Cummins India periodically assesses its policies to align with the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) framework that promotes a progressive culture. The organization recently announced its Gender-Neutral Dress Code Policy for all Cummins India employees including suppliers, and contract employees. The revised policy ensures an inclusive dress code guideline that addresses all genders, both binary and non-binary. Additionally, the organization has implemented Gender Neutral Washrooms at its facilities, creating a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for employees of all genders. Being an organization that advocates LGBTQ+ diversity, equity, and inclusion, these policies and initiatives exemplify its dedication to consciously avoid the reinforcement of gender stereotypes.

Since 2019, Cummins India through its India Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG) has been actively celebrating the LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This year, Cummins India participated at the Pride March organized by the YUTAK Charitable Trust in Pune. The ERG’s mission is to foster a safe, equal, and inclusive environment to support and empower LGBTQ+ individuals within our workplaces and communities along with being advocates, championing LGBTQ+ rights and overall well-being. Annapurna Vishwanathan, Chief Information Officer, Cummins India is the sponsor of the ERG. Some of the key initiatives implemented by the ERG include the Pride Ally Program, Know Thy Pronouns campaign amongst others. LGTBQ+ 101 Training and Safe Leader Training have been adopted to educate and sensitize employees towards LGBTQ+ inclusion, bias, and safe leader situation practices, to create and promote allyship, respect at workplace for everyone.