India is playing an important role in the global economy and skill is in high demand. Indian women with education are a major provenance of talent. The increasing gender inclusivity in Indian executive ranks now provides a pathway for change for Indian women, even though Indian institutions have not yet properly utilized this talent pool. Although women are fairly represented in the workforce, they are underrepresented in senior management roles, a phenomenon known as the “glass ceiling.” This is incredibly powerful and prevents women from rising through the managerial ranks. Women are underrepresented in a number of areas, including politics, education, the IT industry, banking, and higher education. The gender wage gap, the glass ceiling effect, and women’s roles in the BRIC nations are also highlighted. It also focuses on women’s role in BRICs countries, Gender Wage Gap and the Glass ceiling effect on women and organizational, social and individual barriers, and suitable measures to break the glass ceiling effect.