Importance of keeping the corporate house in order and going beyond just ticking the box

The Gensol-BluSmart episode has re-enforced the pressing importance of running a clean corporate ship and that corporate governance is not just a mere “tick the box” practice. Since BluSmart was a service regularly used by an extensive user base, suspension of its services has led to conversations about the impact of corporate fraud and importance…

Women in corporate leadership, the lived reality

Policy changes in the United States highlight the challenges and the barriers to increasing women’s participation in the corporate workforce; these have global relevance Once again, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025 and companies will attempt to showcase steps taken toward the inclusion and the increase of women in…

The DEI Conundrum: India at a Crossroads

Introduction: The Backlash Against DEI Policies In recent months, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies have faced a significant backlash in the United States of America (US). With increasing political and legal pressures, major corporations such as Amazon, Meta and Target have started scaling back their DEI initiatives. These rollbacks threaten decades of progress in…

The Gender Investment Gap in India: A Problem of Access, Not Ability: Part 2

Investment Risks: What Holds Women Back? Women face multiple barriers that limit their ability to invest effectively and build wealth. These barriers stem from societal norms, structural inequalities and biases within the financial ecosystem. There are many reasons that hold women back from investing and creating wealth. Some of them are listed below: ✔ Exclusion…

The Gender Investment Gap in India: A Problem of Access, Not Ability: Part 1

Introduction Investing behaviour differs significantly between women and men, with numerous studies highlighting a persistent gender investment gap. In India, only 1 out of 5 investors is a woman despite increasing financial inclusion programmes aimed at women. While women’s workforce participation rates have been increasing (though slowly) as well as wealth accumulation among women, their…

Corporate Whistleblowing: Are we there yet?

[This article was originally published by Prachi Dutta in the op-ed section of SCC Online Times, a leading legal reporter.] The news of Hindenburg Research closing its operations has once again brought to light the crucial role of whistleblowing tips in exposing corporate frauds2 . In India as well, corporate whistleblowing is an important tool…

Importance of keeping the corporate house in order and going beyond just ticking the box

Women in corporate leadership, the lived reality

The DEI Conundrum: India at a Crossroads

The Gender Investment Gap in India: A Problem of Access, Not Ability: Part 2

The Gender Investment Gap in India: A Problem of Access, Not Ability: Part 1

Corporate Whistleblowing: Are we there yet?

Governance and Indian family businesses – Are Western models

The 2% CSR Mandate – an Unnecessary Imposition ?

Assuming summary toxicity: SEBI’s new norms on related

CEO salaries: A question of pay