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  • Wages of Inequality

    Wages of Inequality

    The pay gap between female and male employees not only exists but also increases as they advance in their careers. What can be done to reverse the trend?
    Economy PoliticsIL&FS plans to sell Mumbai corporate headquarters to raise funds to meet debt commitments

    IL&FS plans to sell Mumbai corporate headquarters to raise funds to meet debt commitments

    Office space is in heavy demand in BKC, which has emerged as the city's financial centre in the past few years, taking over from Nariman Point. So, the sale of the corporate headquarters is expected to fetch Rs 1,300-1,500 crore. 
    The BuzzRewarding Haircut

    Rewarding Haircut

    Reliance Communication is racing against time to conclude the deal with Reliance Jio to sell its wireless business, towers, fibre and media nodes, for about Rs18,000 crore.

    Back on the Chopping Block

    Thirty-four stressed power sector accounts that defaulted on Rs1.5 lakh crore worth of dues are now before the National Company Law Tribunal - yet again.

    Here come the flying robots

    In December this year, drones will begin flying across Indian skies for surveys, photography, and mapping.

    INDO-US Ties the Iran Equation

    As New Delhi is finalises its agenda for the first 2 + 2 dialogue between India's Foreign Minister and Defence Minister with their American counterparts, officials are looking for a window allowing India to reduce Iranian oil imports to last years numbers.

    The Decision Trap

    It was among the wisest decisions taken, when the Finance Ministry junked Air India's demand for a Rs 30,000-crore fund infusion, reportedly because the airline didn't present a turnaround plan.

    GAIL Unbundled

    India's gas monopoly GAIL, is set to restructure operations and become a pure infrastructure provider.

    GDP Relief

    The just released GDP numbers for the first quarter of FY19 - showing 8.2 per cent growth- have come as a relief for the government.

    Demonetisation Effect

    SMEs hit hard, india still a cash economy.

    No Respite

    There is no respite for the rupee as it breaches the 70 mark against the US dollar.

    Transparent Enforcement Needed

    All patients who got a faulty hip implant (eight years ago), sold by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary must be compensated, said a February 2018 report by an expert committee of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

    Licence to Clean

    The Non Banking Finance Companies sector with over 11,000 players of all shapes and sizes is showing reduced numbers.

    Should Expense Ratios Come Down?

    Markets regulator Sebi has sought to review the Total Expense Ratio (TER) of mutual fund schemes. MFs charge up to 2.5 per cent TER on active funds.

    Rise of the Micro

    Precision-targeting through authentic voices has led to the rise of micro-influencers, but self-regulation is needed for success.
    The Break-Out ZoneNote Worthy

    Note Worthy

    This year's Galaxy Note is not about innovation but perfection.

    A Long Way to the Top

    Gender parity is lacking in STEM professions and leadership roles, but some women continue, undeterred.

    When PCOS Strikes

    Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most prevalent cause of infertility among women.

    Under Parental Guidance

    Tips to filter what your children are exposed to.

    Wear Your Coach

    Wearables, especially watches, are all about fitness. Now, Google wants to throw in a special assistant.
    Most Powerful women 2018Nurturing The Neglected

    Nurturing The Neglected

    Vijayalakshmi Das once hand-held the microfinance institutions. Now, she is doing the same with farmer collectives and churning out women entrepreneurs.

    Aiming High

    Alice Vaidyan has set the foundation for a bigger play for GIC Re in both domestic and global market.

    Finding Opportunities in Challenges

    Apurva Purohit revamped Jagran Group's tepid business, and received recognition.

    Towering Telecom

    Aruna Sundararajan is setting the agenda for the telecom sector's next phase of growth.

    Taste of Success

    Jyotsna Suri is leading the group to a Rs 1,200 crore IPO.

    Blending Old with New

    The fourth-generation scion has donned many hats to take the business ahead.

    Premiumisation Specialist

    Priya nair is taking premium products to smaller towns.

    Amping Up Innovation

    About 1,00,000 employees in India have been trained in newer digital technologies under Menon's leadership.

    Ready, Steady, Go

    Shweta Jalan is expanding the footprint of a relatively new global private equity firm in India.

    Satisfying Career

    The first woman MD of LIC is leaving her mark on the Rs 28 lakh crore assets corporation.

    In Top League

    Vibha Padalkar is focusing on profitable products, risk management and setting high standards for disclosures.

    United for a Cause

    Swayam has stepped up efforts to fight violence against women

    The Messiah

    Noorjehan Safia Niaz is the voice of socially and economically backward muslim women.

    An Algorithm for Social Change

    Prukalpa Sankar is using data power to bring about change in social world.

    Diversified Farming

    Sabarmatee has changed the face of rural odisha with organic farming.

    The Crusader

    Shayara Bano fought a fierce battle against Triple Talaq and got the Supreme Court to declare it unconstitutional.

    Digital Walkathon

    Aarthi Subramanian is taking the $100 billion Tata Groups digital initiatives to the next phase

    Battling Hard to Succeed

    Ameera Shah turned her father's nondescript clinic into one of the largest pathology chains in India.

    Building New Platforms

    Aruna Jayanthi is leading the it giants initiatives in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

    Smooth Transition

    Ashu Suyash, head of India's largest ratings agency, is making CRISIL future ready.

    Glued to Growth

    Debarati Sen has been closely involved with 3M's India story.

    India's IT Ambassador

    Debjani ghosh is acting as a catalyst for indian ITs tranformation.

    Road to Profitability

    Falguni Nayar has redefined the online beauty space.

    Ready for Challenges

    She energises and motivates her team to ride through turbulent times to come out a winner.

    The Arbitrator

    Indu Malhotra is the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly to the position of Supreme Court judge.

    Turnaround Lady

    Nadia Chauhan has ensured that her beverage brands are available in every nook and corner of India.

    Ruling The Sea

    Neeru Chadha is the first Indian woman to be elected judge on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

    Master of Makeover

    Her new-age brands and people policies are transforming the company.

    Legal Luminary

    Pallavi Shroff has taken on some of the biggest names globally in the battle for IPR.

    Judging Matters

    Prathiba singh has contributed to some of the most important IPR laws and given landmark judgments.

    The GeM Maker

    Under chauhan's leadership, the government's e-marketplace business has grown manifold

    Leading the Charge

    Her early digitisation efforts and a customer-first policy have given the organisation a cutting edge.

    Growth Architect

    Shobana Kamineni has been the key force behind growth in the pharmacy and insurance business for Apollo.

    The Game Changer

    Vanaja Sarna successfully oversaw the biggest tax overhaul in the country.

    A Rare Feat

    Vani Kola has made a mark in the male-dominated world of venture capital with several successful exits.

    Persistent Banker

    Zarin Daruwala is well on the path of de-risking the business model of one of the largest foreign banks in India.

    Start-ups & She

    Why so few women are taking the entrepreneurial route.

    How We Did It

    Women are not just rising up the corporate ladder; they are making a huge impact at the grassroots too.

    Friendly Guide

    Aditi Gupta has used comic books to make thousands of girls aware about menstrual health.

    Greening Up

    Enabling an eco-revival to keep Gurgaon vibrant.

    Power of Grit

    Making women self-reliant through microinitiatives.

    Beyond Financial Empowerment

    Praseeda Kunam's Samhita Community helps poor women live a dignified life and offers them opportunity to work.

    Care-Giver

    Dr. Rani Bang's community care model has been replicated in 17 emerging countries.

    From Ward to Social Reward

    Ratnaboli Ray's Anjali helps mental hospital inmates understand their worth and live a dignified life.

    Learning Curve

    Pratham's ASER has helped identify learning gaps among primary schoolchildren.

    Pad Woman

    Suhani Mohan is taking sanitary pads to women at large and making them aware of menstrual hygiene.

    Weaving an Amul

    Sumita Ghose's artisan collective RangSutra, which started out from Rajasthan, is now a supplier to Ikea.

    Such a Long Journey

    Surga Thilakan quit her Goldman Sachs job to work on upskilling people for entry-level jobs with the help of technology.
    Leadership SpotlightLeaderspeak

    Leaderspeak

    "Move laterally early in your career..getting a breadth of experience will get you more opportunities."
    The Hub"Trade wars to have less direct impact on India"

    "Trade wars to have less direct impact on India"

    Ira Kalish, Chief Global Economist, Deloitte, Touche Tohmatsu, talks to Prosenjit Datta, Rajeev Dubey and Joe C. Mathew on how India can do well in spite of trade wars, oil, the state of the global economy and the future of global trade.
    Editors noteThe Gender Pay Gap

    The Gender Pay Gap

    There are numerous studies which show that having more women in the workplaces is good for business - not because it is the politically correct thing to do in today's era, but because it is better for the bottom line.