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In the mid-1970s, when women started pursuing professional education - engineering, accountancy, business administration - outlooks changed and it progressively started to change things on the ground.

2016-10-09

Making a Point

Parle Agro Pvt Ltd had registered a revenue of Rs 1,260.99 crore in the financial year ended in March 2015, up 26 per cent over the previous financial year. The net profit rose to Rs 107 crore from a loss of Rs  66 lakh in the same period.

Back in the Saddle

The 47-year-old Vishakha Mulye, who started as a corporate banker at the erstwhile financial institution ICICI Ltd, recently completed two productive stints at the group's subsidiaries - ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI Venture.

A Notch above

The tech universe was abuzz as Apple unveiled its latest marvels - the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus - setting off a war of words between Apple fanatics and Android aficionados. The phones will go on sale in India from October 7.

Renewing Big Blue

According to Narayanan, her competitive attitude dates back to her growing-up years. "I had a mother, who, when told, that I had got 96 in math, would ask 'why did you lose those four marks?' So, I am a bit of a perfectionist and driven to win."

Stay Focused on Your Goals

I have always been inherently passionate and ambitious about work and family, and perhaps it has a lot to do with my genes. Growing up, it was often hard to separate the family from the business of Lupin.

TCS's Ms Fixit

Colleagues fondly call Subramanian, who last year became the first woman employee to make it to the board of directors of TCS, as 'Ms Fixit'. "She has a solution for any challenge," says a young team member.

The Insurance Trailblazer

It was this single-minded focus on taking up newer challenges that took her to the top at General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) in a decade that saw many women executives bag top jobs in the country's financial services companies.

Carrying on a Legacy

The past few years have been about the rise of Shiv Nadar's only child Roshni - the inheritor of everything he has created. She joined the board of HCL Corporation in September 2008 and was appointed the CEO in April 2009.

A Societal Journey Weaved in Ads

This is an engaging book about how advertising has been a reflection of changing times and the evolving societal outlook. By K.V. Sridhar

Five Star Rating

Crisil's revenue has seen an upswing under Ashu Suyash's innovation-led agenda.

Playing Referee

After big reforms in CBDT, Anita Kapur has joined the tribunal that decides appeals against CCI decisions.

Singing a New Tune

Apurva Purohit is scaling up Jagran Group's non-publishing businesses.

Management 'Gurukul'

Instead of being a beguiling tale about the rise of Emami, the book imparts basic, run-of-the-mill management lessons. By Sandip Ghose

Learn From Everybody

For anyone connected with this great nation, there is no doubt that we have entered a very interesting passage of time. Time and again, people have labelled India as a developing nation.

Versatile Storyteller

Ekta Kapoor is confident that her recent foray into digital will take her business to greater height.

The Preferred Banker

Kaku Nakhate has made India the most profitable market in the Asia-Pacific for BoAML.

Why Marketing Matters

Chief marketing officers need to be responsible for or engaged with anything that connects markets to customers in a profitable and sustainable manner.

Life's Lessons for the Leaders of Tomorrow

I feel this is an incredible time to be a career woman. India is one of the youngest countries in the world demographically, and offers tremendous opportunities to the growing workforce.

Hall of Fame - 2016

A brief look at the women in BTs elite club

"Winning a tournament cannot be a goal"

Pullela Gopichand, Chief National Badminton Coach, whose guidance led P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal to win Olympic medals, talks to E. Kumar Sharma on what it takes to nurture talent.

Playing to Win

With Menon at the helm, Accenture India is breaking new ground.

Why Gender Diversity Is a Business Imperative

Women matter for business and economic growth. It is a no-brainer, but somehow requires constant reminding and research.

The Consistent Club

The achievers who have made it to our list this year too.

The Doer

Teaotia is credited with negotiating well to boost India's trade prospects.

Understated But Effective

Sonali Kulkarni has added substantially to the customer base of Fanuc India over the past year.

The People Person

From rationalising hierarchy for efficient functioning to keeping NPAs in check, Sunita Sharma is driving LIC Housing Finance on the path of growth.

Calendar

Asia-Pacific Summit on Low Carbon Technology

Upfront

USD 505 1 billion or 7 69 per cent of GDP is India's welfare losses due to air pollution next only to Chinas USD 1589 7 billion in 2013

The Change Agent

Usha Sangwan's digital initiatives are helping LIC get ready for the future.

Climbing New Heights

Kola's business acumen and insights have made Kalaari Capital a force to be reckoned with.

Setting the Agenda

Zarin Daruwala aims to give a big push to retail banking at Standard Chartered.

Focus

Fight for Survival

The RCom-Aircel merged entity may continue to struggle, given its own issues and a hostile market. The merged entity will also have to depend heavily on Reliance Jio to survive in a market that's changing fast.

Time to Book Profits

It would be prudent to partly exit stocks as valuations are stretched, and a correction may be around the corner.

Cost of High Prices

There are lessons for Indian pharma companies from the drug pricing concerns in the US.

Fair Score

The number of women on Indian companies' boards has shown a distinct uptick.

India, Pak Trade Up

On August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a shift in the country's strategy to tackle Pakistan by raising the issue of human rights violations in Balochistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir or POK.

Time to Walk the Talk

At the recently-concluded G20 meet, the effort was to reach common ground, but the challenge lies in implementing the decisions taken.

Apple Tax Ripe to Pick?

India may not be toeing the European Commission line on taxing Apple to go after errant MNCs.

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