Godrej Consumer Products promotes disability inclusion as essential

To commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), India’s leading company committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality has released a powerful digital film spotlighting the stories, contribution, and everyday strength of employees with disabilities across its operations. Featuring real voices and real workplaces from GCPL’s accessible greenfield manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu — it underscores the company’s belief that inclusion is not a checkbox, but a way of working and a core expression of its values.

The film captures how GCPL prioritises disability inclusion, showing that behind every product lies a deeper story of people, purpose, and possibility. It offers a glimpse into moments on the shop floor—hands working with precision, teams collaborating with trust, and employees confidently applying their skills. Indian Sign Language (ISL) communication, accessible workstations and mixed-ability teamwork further show how GCPL’s culture of equity enables every individual to bring their whole self to work.

Sudhir Sitapati, MD & CEO, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) said, “We’ve made a lot of strides over the last few years in increasing PwD employment within GCPL. We now need to take our initiatives outside our gates, and we are taking small steps there—for example, the consumer sensory panel with PwD and collaborations with organisations that work with PwDs. People with disabilities and other sections make up a large part of India, and they are important consumer cohorts. And, consumer goods companies need to design products for people with disabilities and other sections of society.” 

Vaibhav Ram, Global Head - HR, Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL), said, “At a time when disability employment in India remains far below its potential, GCPL is working to drive meaningful systemic change. GCPL has approximately 1% representation of PwD in our permanent workforce today and continues to actively expand inclusion across roles and locations. Disability inclusion is not a choice but a necessity for any organisation. Our new digital film reinforces this commitment by spotlighting our initiatives and conveying the larger message of what true on-ground inclusion looks like.” 

Vaibhav further added, “Aligned with this commitment, we recently partnered with Atypical Advantage and Integrative Solutions to launch the ‘Work That Includes’ Toolkit — an industry-first milestone that helps other organisations with a strong, practical starting point for their disability inclusion journey. Rooted in learnings from companies like ours, it is designed to accelerate a broader, industry-wide change.”

The film follows GCPL’s broader inclusion journey of expanding representation across, PwDs along with women, LGBTQIA+ communities and other underrepresented groups; designing factories that welcome diverse talent; and building support systems ranging from on-site daycare to domestic violence response frameworks in international markets like Indonesia. 

GCPL’s manufacturing units like Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh, and Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu setting a national benchmark for accessible, inclusive and high-performing factory environments. Through a structured approach that includes job mapping, infrastructure upgrades, Indian Sign Language (ISL) resources, and technical training, GCPL has demonstrated how disability inclusion can strengthen workplace culture while enhancing operational excellence.

With this film, GCPL reiterates its long-term commitment to strengthening disability inclusion across hiring, workplace design, skilling, product development, and community impact. The film closes with a powerful reminder that inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing journey — one accessible factory, one empowered employee, and one open door at a time.