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Meta Mandates SEBI Verification for Financial Ads in India—A Major Step Toward Transparency
On July 31, 2025, Meta set new rules for every promotion about shares, trading, and other money matters that reach people in India. From...

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Aug 195 min read


Why India Is Becoming the World’s Top Hub for GBS & GCCs
India’s rise to become the world’s premier destination for Global Business Services (GBS) and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) is nothing...

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Jul 306 min read


Federal Bank Earns Strong ESG Score of 74 from NSE – What It Means for Investors & Stakeholders.
When was the last time your bank made you proud? Seriously—think about it. Banks aren’t exactly known for being emotional darlings or...

Directors' Institute
Jul 149 min read


The WeWork Collapse: Governance Failures, Founder Control & Lessons Learned
WeWork's explosive trajectory and collapse is one of the most captivating tales in the start-up world—a casebook history of a company...

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Jul 108 min read


Becoming a Corporate Director on Global Boards
Introduction To be a corporate director on foreign boards today is both a high professional goal and an extremely daunting dream. Boards...

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Jul 97 min read


78% of Indian Executives Ready to Increase Generative AI (GenAI) Spending in 2025
In 2025, the C-suite in India is expected to act boldly on artificial intelligence, particularly in the impactful area of Generative AI...

Directors' Institute
Jul 97 min read


Why Promoter-Led Companies Are Retaining Non-Executive Directors for Strategic Boardroom Guidance
In India, most companies are still run by promoters, and they are a big part of the business world, whether the company is listed or not....

Directors' Institute
Jul 98 min read


Rising Wages and Growing Demand: The Evolution of India's Blue-Collar Workforce
India’s people who do hard work always push the nation ahead. They build things, stay in plants, move goods and handle daily needs. But...

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Jul 98 min read


Fueling the AI Revolution: How Companies Are Powering Up Mid-Career Talent
The rise of smart tech is changing businesses by handling boring work and bringing new ideas in areas like medicine, money, and travel....

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Jul 98 min read


Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Addressing Gender gap in India's Unicorn C-Suites
India's startup ecosystem is on fire, growing exponentially to become one of the world's most entrepreneurial and largest ecosystems. But...

Directors' Institute
Jul 87 min read


Elevate Your Leadership: Pursue a Dual-Certified Global MBA from UWA and IIM Kozhikode Without Pausing Your Career
In a world climate of heightened change, where global business pressures are constantly undergoing evolution, experts are asked to be...

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Jul 85 min read


India’s CEOs Lawyer Up: The Rise of Legal Precision in Executive Contract Negotiations
India Inc. is changing very fast, and perhaps the most significant part of the revolution is the way in which C-suite leaders, especially...

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Jul 58 min read


Is SEBI Softening Its ESG Disclosure Mandate for Listed Firms
The recent changes regarding India's environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure requirements have triggered an interesting...

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Jul 57 min read


Why Are Shareholder Activists Scaling Back ESG Resolutions in 2025?
Over the past decade, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters have moved to the forefront of corporate boardrooms. Where once...

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Jul 57 min read


Are China’s Female Entrepreneurs Shattering Gender Barriers and Leading the Way?
In recent years, China has experienced a phenomenal increase in women entrepreneurs, and women in business leadership roles, which should...

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Jul 57 min read


The Rise of the Chief AI Officer: Why Every Company Needs a CAIO Now
Introduction With the ever-evolving business landscape, change itself is now the normal factor, and the establishment of the Chief AI...

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Jul 27 min read


Why the ISSB is Letting Financial Institutions Breathe Easier on Scope 3
Imagine this scenario. You’re leading a large financial institution. Your company doesn’t own factories. You’re not shipping goods....

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Jul 29 min read


2025 U.S. Corporate Governance Trends: Activism, DEI Pushback & Tax Shifts
The corporate governance culture is evolving at knots' speed. By 2025, activism, resistance to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...

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Jul 27 min read


SEBI Imposes ₹25 Lakh Fine on BSE for Granting Early Access to Corporate Disclosures
Introduction In a significant move reflecting the importance of equity and transparency in Indian capital markets, the Bombay Stock...

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Jul 16 min read


Empowering Corporate Accountability: Inside GRI’s New Climate Change and Energy Standards
As the world moves into an age where climate transparency is no longer an option but a requirement, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)...

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Jun 305 min read
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