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Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India have evolved beyond their original mandate. What began as efficiency-driven extensions of global firms are now centres of ownership, innovation, and enterprise leadership. Having worked closely with GCCs across sectors for over two decades, I have seen many factors behind this success. One of the quieter, yet most consequential drivers has been intentional inclusion.
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The Bengaluru Regional Office of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India announces the appointment of Mr. Chakravarthi Mohan, IAS (Retd.) as its new Honorary Chairman.
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The recently concluded AI Summit in New Delhi, addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, communicated India's ambition to lead in responsible and inclusive AI. The message was clear: innovation must advance alongside ethics, trust, and human-centred development. India does not intend to be a passive consumer of technology; it intends to shape its governance.
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The Companies Act, 2013 mandates that all companies file their Annual Return and Financial Statements, with filing fees governed under Section 403 read with the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014. Since 1 July 2018, a stringent additional fee of C100 per day-without any upper cap-has been imposed for delays in filing these documents.
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For many years, the conversation around women in boardrooms focused on representation. Numbers mattered and they still do. Mandated thresholds and formal appointments helped initiate change. They signalled intent. They opened doors and normalised presence. As representation strengthens, the conversation naturally shifts.
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The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from 16-21 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marked a historic shift in the global artificial intelligence landscape. As the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, it brought together heads of state, technology leaders, policymakers, industry pioneers, and representatives from over 100 countries.
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By 2026, women's leadership in the corporate world has moved beyond symbolic representation to becoming a strategic necessity for sustainable growth and innovation.
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Events are more difficult to foresee and prepare for. Shifts underway are causing a rethink of what constitutes responsible leadership and represents business excellence. Systems, processes and infrastructures may all reflect previous estimates of what could or might happen, projections of past trends, and assessments of possible developments.
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By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Dr. Tania Dehury, PhD, MBA (Finance)
Feb 05, 2026
Blending philosophy with pragmatism, Guardians of the Boardroom redefines what it means to lead with purpose, question with integrity and govern with wisdom. This book arrives at a moment when trust, transparency and accountability are no longer optional virtues, but decisive measures of corporate success.
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The year 2025 was a fruitful year for the Indian tech ecosystem, helping unlock the deep potential of AI in the business landscape. AI has more than evolved to meet the diverse and dynamic needs of Indian businesses as well as deliver unique capabilities.
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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 30,000 senior executives from Govt, PSU and Private organizations of India and abroad.
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