The women of 21st century are willing to explore all possible professions. The Accounting profession is found to be a suitable and rewarding profession by women,and many women are embracing this profession. Unfortunately, they are not retained in the industry and this leads to less number of women accounting professionals at the senior level.This phenomenon is prevalent across the globe, and talents that can contribute to this industry are lost. Glass ceiling and men sponsoring men act as powerful barriers for women to climb the ladder. The Indian women have not embraced this profession as global women.