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Women leaders find favour, but not votes in India, say Pew survey
Only a quarter of Indians say that men generally make better political leaders than women.
 "Women leaders find favour, but not votes in India, say Pew survey")
Women reluctant to join company boards, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The remarks come even as the statutes mandate top 1,000 companies to have at least one independent woman director.
 "Women reluctant to join company boards, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
'Priyanka effect,' says Cong as BJP highlights women leaders in UP campaign
With the BJP taking to the streets with a team of women leaders, at least three of whom joined the saffron party in recent times, the Congress termed it Priyanka effect and a face-saving exercise
 "'Priyanka effect,' says Cong as BJP highlights women leaders in UP campaign")
Ladies Who Lead raises seed funding from Akasa Air co-founder Aditya Ghosh
Platform for India's top and emerging women leaders appoints him as Chief Mentor
 "Ladies Who Lead raises seed funding from Akasa Air co-founder Aditya Ghosh")
 "An Initiative for Women Changemakers by Dr. Varun Gupta launches today!")
From Anupriya Patel to Bharati Pawar, meet newly inducted women ministers
In the 7 July Cabinet reshuffle, seven women ministers were inducted
 "From Anupriya Patel to Bharati Pawar, meet newly inducted women ministers")
Youth shaping climate change response with innovative thinking: Indra Nooyi
Encouraging the younger generation to take charge, Pepsico's former CEO Indra Nooyi has said the youths have begun to shape the response to climate change innovative thinking and appetite for risk
 "Youth shaping climate change response with innovative thinking: Indra Nooyi")
Women: Educated but unemployed
Indian women work a lot. But, their work is predominantly at home, in service of other members of their household
Top headlines: Apple's India plans, raw material crunch for vax maker, and more
With just about a fortnight left for the suspension on fresh corporate insolvency cases to end, government sources have indicated that another extension is unlikely
 "Top headlines: Apple's India plans, raw material crunch for vax maker, and more")
India ahead of world average on women in senior management: Report
The country is ahead of global average in women working in senior management positions, according to a report
 "India ahead of world average on women in senior management: Report")
Women have been better leaders than men during the pandemic: Study
On average, the countries run by women suffered half as many deaths from Covid-19 as the nations governed by men, says study
 "Women have been better leaders than men during the pandemic: Study")
Women still don't have level-playing field at work, says pan-IIM survey
A staggering 49 per cent of the respondents said they did not have equal opportunities for career growth as the men in their organisations.
 "Women still don't have level-playing field at work, says pan-IIM survey")
Advertisers push inclusion cart on Women's Day but is it just tokenism?
Women's Day (March 8) saw brands across categories put their best gender-aware or 'woke' message forward. But in the clutter, the message is getting diluted.
 "Advertisers push inclusion cart on Women's Day but is it just tokenism?")
Hard-sell on Women's Day
The anniversary has become a commercialised event
 "Hard-sell on Women's Day")
More action than noise on Women's Day?
The PM's clarion call acted as a starter gun for various governmental agencies, galvanising them to action
 "More action than noise on Women's Day?")
International Women's Day: India Inc vows to promote gender diversity
From financial services to manufacturing firms, corporate leaders are taking steps to ensure diversity and inclusiveness
 "International Women's Day: India Inc vows to promote gender diversity")
Letter to BS: Global trends paint a grim picture on women leadership
The reality is that they continue to be discouraged from assuming leadership roles
 "Letter to BS: Global trends paint a grim picture on women leadership")
Picture a leader. Is she a woman?
A negative response to female assertiveness - known as the "backlash effect" - has been documented in other studies on gender and leadership
 "Picture a leader. Is she a woman?")
