FICCI FLO’s annual session centered on entrepreneurship, skilling, and livelihood creation, aiming to empower 16 lakh women toward Viksit Bharat 2047. The event also saw the release of a new report examining gender diversity challenges and opportunities across India’s services sector, spotlighting where participation and progress still lag and what could accelerate inclusion.
A new report finds manufacturing companies are increasingly appointing leaders from outside, with CEO and MD roles seeing the most frequent changes. The trend suggests firms are gearing up for digital transformation and building new supply chains. Automotive recorded the highest leadership activity. Women more often rise via internal promotions, yet remain underrepresented overall.
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