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Shirish Chandra Murmu takes charge as RBI deputy governor for three years

Murmu was an executive director of the RBI before being elevated to the post of deputy governor. He succeeds M Rajeshwar Rao, who completed his term

IndusInd Bank strengthens leadership team with key new appointments

The private sector lender names new leaders across audit, finance, marketing, and transformation roles under MD & CEO Rajiv Anand to drive growth and governance

The CEO Mindset: Shiv Shivakumar puts behaviour at the heart of leadership

For leaders, what matters more - behaviour and mindset, or actions and practices? S Shivakumar's book argues for the former

How HR can Shape the Future of Business

HR is now a strategic voice shaping people, culture, and business. In this episode, Urvi Aradhya, CHRO at K Raheja Corp, shares insights on comebacks, leadership, diversity, and the future of HR.

CDC gets new acting director as leadership turmoil leaves agency reeling

Jim O'Neill, a top deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official. The official requested anonymity to discuss a personnel change that has not been formally announced. The administration wants O'Neill to replace Susan Monarez, whom the White House is trying to remove only a month after starting the job. Monarez is fighting to keep her job. Her removal has left the nation's top public health agency reeling and three senior officials were escorted from its headquarters Thursday. The turmoil triggered rare bipartisan alarm as Kennedy tries to advance anti-vaccine policies that are contradicted by decades of scientific research. The chaos comes weeks before a key advisory committee, which Kennedy has reshaped with vaccine skeptics, is expected to meet to issue new recommendations on immunisations. Two Republican senators called for congressional oversight and som

Ikea India appoints new CEO, Patrik Antoni, to drive growth plans

Ikea India has appointed Patrik Antoni as CEO, effective August 2025, to lead its growth strategy and strengthen its leadership setup in the country

With ambition rising, Congress struggles to hold young leaders close

Once a formidable force in Maharashtra, the Congress is facing a silent but steady erosion of its traditional support base as the new generation of several loyalist families - once the party's backbone - are either aligning with rivals or retreating from active politics. This shift is weakening the Congress' organisational depth and compounding its troubles ahead of the crucial local body polls this year, party sources said. Last year, the party faced its worst rout in assembly polls, winning only 16 seats in the 288-member House. It contested 101 seats in alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP). In recent months, leaders from families with long-standing Congress ties have made moves that reflect the party's diminishing appeal among its once-committed base. Senior Congressman Anant Gadgil, who belongs to perhaps one of the last loyalist families that have remained committed to the party, expressed concern over the spree of desertions by second generation of families associat

Muted sales spur leadership change, Priya Nair to lead HUL's growth reboot

HUL appoints Priya Nair as MD & CEO effective Aug 1, replacing Rohit Jawa after his short two-year stint; move signals Unilever's push for stronger growth and leadership stability in India

HUL appoints Priya Nair as CEO & MD from Aug 1, first woman to lead company

Hindustan Unilever announces Priya Nair as its new CEO & MD, making her the first woman to lead the company. Nair brings over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles at Unilever

Diverse firms earn 50% more profit but inclusion gaps persist, finds study

A study of 840 listed firms found that diversity boosts profits, but most companies still lack women in key leadership roles, with over 63 per cent having no female key managerial personnel

Trinidad and Tobago PM praises PM Modi, calls him transformational force

While addressing Indian community event in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, Bissessar hailed the relationship between two nations, calling them 'ties of ancestry, kinship, sacrifice and love'

TCS announces leadership rejig with a focus on AI-first transformation

The company also said that Krishnakanth Narayanrao, who heads Ultimatix, will report to Sanathanam

Sun Pharma starts succession plan; Ganorkar succeeds Shanghvi as MD

Dilip Shanghvi to remain executive chairman while Ganorkar takes charge as MD from September 1 and Aalok Shanghvi is given additional charge of North America business

Darkness to Disruption: This CEO is Lighting Up Rural India and Africa

In this episode of Manager’s Mantra, Manoj Sinha, CEO of Husk Power Systems and TIME100 Climate Leader, shares how renewable energy and AI are lighting up rural India.

TCS strengthens leadership to accelerate focus on AI, data, Cloud

Aarthi Subramanian has been named executive director-president and chief operating officer (COO), while Mangesh Sathe has been appointed as chief strategy officer

From support hubs to the core, GCCs take lead in biz outcome, leadership

India's GCCs are evolving into strategic hubs, producing CXO-level talent as leaders drive global innovation, operations, and transformation from centres in the country

How tech can help improve corporate governance, strengthen leadership

Companies and boards face a complex regulatory environment. AI can assist them by monitoring regulations and ensuring accurate financial reporting

The true value of a book really lies in what the reader takes from it

If leaders read this book, reflect upon the contents, relate the lessons to their own experiences, and hold tight to their NI (natural intelligence), they increase their odds of success

BP Chair Helge Lund to step down by 2026 as search for successor begins

Lund had backed BP's 2020 strategy under former CEO Bernard Looney to move away from oil and gas, including an ambition to cut its hydrocarbon output by 40 per cent this decade

How to Get Hired & Lead in Today’s Business World

In this episode Dr. Ankur Sodhi shares insights on leadership, hiring trends, and the future of education. Whether you're a B-school student or young entrepreneur this conversation will help you grow.