WOMEN CEOS
Women in India face a jobs crisis. Are factories the solution? As international brands limit their dependence on China by shifting some manufacturing to India, the trend holds the potential to generate significant numbers of manufacturing jobs - especially for women, who have largely been excluded from the rank...
03 Jul, 2024, 08.17 AM ISTNumber of women in top roles rises slower than number of women in company boards A paper by NCAER economists Ratna Sahay, Navya Srivastava, and Mahima Vasishth has documented these findings while highlighting the progress and shortcomings in gender diversity since the April 2015 mandate, the report said. This paper will be prese...
02 Jul, 2024, 03.17 PM ISTWomen outpacing men with higher AUM, long-term outlook in mutual funds The proactive approach undertaken by women investors to achieve financial autonomy and growth, underscoring their commitment to long-term investing.
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MSME Day 2024: Participation of women in MSMEs increases but challenges remain MSME Day 2024: While the role of women has increased significantly in India’s MSME set-up, certain challenges remain which need to be soon addressed. Notably, the women-led MSMEs play a critical role in this set up. They contribute significantly to ...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.00 PM ISTView: Gender diversity needs work This year, 797 women candidates contested the general elections, constituting 9.6% of the total 8,337 candidates. Only 74 of them won a seat in the 18th Lok Sabha - four fewer than the number of women in the 17th Lok Sabha. This comes less than a ye...
24 Jun, 2024, 11.46 PM ISTWomen are taking stock: As more women enter the high-net-worth category, their investment choices are also changing Deepika Gehani, the cofounder of Genesis Luxury, represents the trend of affluent Indian women shifting towards equity investments. Nupur Garg, founder of Winpe, shares a similar sentiment on increasing risk appetite with growing wealth. The survey ...
15 Jun, 2024, 11.00 PM ISTMore women made the list of top-paid CEOs in 2023, but their numbers are still small compared to men Of the 341 CEOs in the AP's 2024 compensation survey, 25 are women, the highest number since the survey began in 2011. Lisa Su of AMD is the highest-paid female CEO, earning $30.3 million. The median pay for female CEOs increased by 21% to $17.6 mil...
03 Jun, 2024, 05.14 PM ISTCEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee Top paid female CEOs in 2023 include Lisa Su, Mary Barra, Jane Fraser, Kathy Warden, and Carol Tome. Lisa Su of Advanced Micro Devices led with USD30.3 million. Female CEO median pay rose 21% to USD17.6 million, outperforming male counterparts.
03 Jun, 2024, 05.09 PM ISTIndia needs to reduce trade tariffs, simplify procedures and remove protectionism: NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam Speaking at Confederation of Indian Industry’s Annual Business Summit 2024, Subrahmanyam listed out the need for fundamental reforms in education and skilling, need for intervention to enhance the women labour force participation rate and plethora o...
17 May, 2024, 02.59 PM ISTPharma, financial services lead in female KMP representation While female KMPs in the financial services sector were all professional leaders, in pharma, they were promoters, according to data from FY23 collated for ET by executive search firm EMA Partners India.However, Indian companies continue to struggle ...
26 Apr, 2024, 07.59 AM ISTMamaearth CEO Ghazal Alagh shares 5 ‘power phrases’ women should use to boost confidence Entrepreneur Ghazal Alagh recently offered five "power phrases" that women can use to overcome obstacles more effectively. As the co-founder of Mamaearth and a recipient of recognition as one of the 'Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs' by IDBI bank in 2023,...
22 Apr, 2024, 06.24 PM IST150 polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh to be managed by women: CEO Arunachal Pradesh's electoral process involves women managing 150 polling stations, supported by 1,000+ women officers. CEO Sain praises women's participation. Polling includes Western and Eastern parliamentary seats, with BJP securing ten assembly ...
18 Apr, 2024, 07.56 PM ISTWomen voters outnumber men in 4 Odisha LS seats that go to polls on May 13 Women voters outnumber men in the four Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha that go to polls on May 13, the first phase in the state and the fourth across the country. Briefing reporters, chief electoral officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal said Berhampu...
18 Apr, 2024, 05.56 PM ISTMore and more Indian companies focus on enhancing women's professional development As companies try to deal with changing technology and talent scenarios, they are making it a point to prioritise investments in leadership development and foster diversity and inclusion to drive resilience and innovation.
12 Apr, 2024, 03.19 PM ISTUnleashing potential, embracing diversity: A symphony of women's voices The ET Women Conclave 2024 gathered women leaders to discuss pressing issues, celebrate achievements, and promote leadership roles across industries. The event featured insightful sessions on work-life balance, gender-neutral leadership, and women's...
28 Mar, 2024, 03.28 PM ISTCabin pressure: Are corporate leaders trying to be all-round performers? CEOs face pressure to prove superhero status beyond the office, managing personal brand and productivity. Balancing fitness routines and social media presence is crucial. Finding time for rest and recovery is essential for overall well-being. Many e...
17 Mar, 2024, 05.15 PM ISTETPWLA 2024: The foremost women leadership awards to put DEI front and centre Ahead of International Women’s Day, the ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2024 (ETPWLA 2024) virtual launch summit, to be held on March 7, 2024, will spotlight the most pertinent issues, challenges, and insights related to advancing diversity, equity...
08 Mar, 2024, 01.58 PM ISTCos talk up diversity but boards stay stubbornly male with needle barely moving in 6 yrs: Survey Data from Deloitte Global Boardroom Program's Women in the Boardroom report, shared exclusively with ET, show that only 5.1% of the CEOs in the 400 listed companies on the MSCI index analysed are women - with the needle hardly moving from 3.4% in 20...
08 Mar, 2024, 12.53 PM ISTWomen in top management feel overlooked by 'Old Boys' Club' Despite shattering the glass ceiling, women professionals in India face challenges in breaking into 'old boys' networks' in corporate boards. Biases and the masculine culture hinder women's progress. To achieve gender equality, promoting diversity, ...
27 Feb, 2024, 11.59 AM ISTWomen still lonely at the top in Indian boardrooms The situation is worse in the case of the Indian IT industry, with none of the 54 companies in the NSE-1000 index having a female CEO. Market leader TCS, which employs more than 200,000 women (constituting over a third of its workforce), has no wome...
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