It s been 55 years since Virginia Slims declared, “You Have Come a Long Way Baby”, to entice women to smoke. This week, one wonders where we stand in the fight for gender equality. On the one hand, India can boast of two women presidents, a de facto and one de jure prime minister, a finance/defence minister, and number of self-made billionaire women, global and national chief executive officer (CEOs).
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An announcement on 27 November 2023 by Carborundum Universal Ltd, a constituent of the Murugappa group, most likely signals the finale to the family strife which saw two of the female members of the family seek an equal right to occupy the position of directors that the male family members are entitled to.
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As more women take up senior leadership roles in India Inc, their visibility in boardroom battles is also rising. In a clear break from the past, women are playing key roles in several ongoing boardroom conflicts, or family disputes that may extend into the boardroom, reflecting the rise in the number of women in positions where they can have their say.