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Financial literacy is a very interesting subject. Throughout my working life, and especially after I retired 17 years ago and went into training and mentoring, people across a wide variety of groups – undergraduates, entrepreneurs, independent directors – have kept telling me, “Of course I know I should be knowledgeable about Finance. Please give me the book or books that I can read and refer to for this purpose”.
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The participation of women in the Board room reshapes Board dynamics, provides a different perspective to the deliberations, strengthens oversight, enhances risk management, and fosters a more balanced view of various matters that constitute the Board agenda.
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Over the past decade, Indian boardrooms have witnessed a greater number of women occupying board seats. The narrative has successfully shifted from “if only” to “how meaningfully?”
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Look at the cases of Satyam, ICICI bank, Jet Airways and the infamous Enron, we can see that 'The Board' inevitably shares the blame for a major failure at a company.
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As we mark International Women's Day 2026, boardrooms across the world are rightly celebrating progress in gender diversity. Numbers are improving. Reports show rising participation. Panels reflect more balance than ever before
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Market conditions now change faster than planning cycles. New technologies outpace regulatory response. Cross-border capital flows are increasingly selective. Stakeholders from institutional investors to sovereign partners demand enterprise agility and long-term value creation.
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India's automotive sector is undergoing rapid transformation driven by electrification, connectivity, and sustainability. As the industry evolves, women leaders are playing an increasingly influential role bringing innovation, resilience, and a collaborative approach to leadership.
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As women take on increasingly visible roles in governance and industry, the focus is shifting from representation to influence. Building pathways to power isn't just about holding leadership positions; it is about shaping how authority is exercised, how decisions are made, and how institutions are reinforced in the process.
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As we observe International Women's Day on 8 March 2026, the global corporate landscape finds itself at a defining crossroad. For over a decade, the conversation around gender diversity in Indian boardrooms has been driven largely by legislative mandates - beginning with the landmark Companies Act of 2013.
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In Governing Pandora: Leading in the Age of Generative AI and Exponential Technology, Andrea Bonime-Blanc presents a timely and compelling reflection for directors navigating an era of rapid and often unsettling change. Her central proposition that “exponential technology requires an exponential governance mindset” lands with particular force.
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Institute of Directors (IOD) is an apex national association of Corporate Directors under the India's 'Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860'. Currently it is associated with over 31,000 senior executives from Govt, PSU and Private organizations of India and abroad.
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