equity and representation

India has appointed economist Neelkanth Mishra as its new Executive Director at the World Bank. He will represent India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. Mishra's expertise in finance and policy will shape global development discussions. This appointment highlights the growing role of Indian professionals in international institutions. His tenure begins soon, succeeding Parameswaran Iyer.

USCIS has issued a new policy memo requiring most foreigners seeking a green card to apply from their home country, shifting from adjustment of status within the U.S. This stricter standard emphasizes weighing negative factors like immigration violations and inconsistent conduct, demanding stronger evidence of "unusual or outstanding" positive ties to the U.S. for those applying domestically.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas was honored with the Global Vanguard Honor at the Gold House Gold Gala 2026 for her significant contributions to cross-cultural narratives. She stunned in a unique Amit Aggarwal couture gown, a reimagined two-decade-old Chikankari sari, celebrating Indian craftsmanship. Her career continues to redefine global representation for South Asian talent.

From Representation To Leadership, India Empowers Its Half Population To Shape Governance And Nation-Building

Morgan Stanley believes the Sensex has the potential to reach 95,000 by December 2026, with its strategist Ridham Desai indicating that Indian equities may be entering a fresh bull phase after enduring one of their weakest periods of relative performance in decades

Women are actively investing in India, moving beyond traditional savings. While participation in mutual funds and equities is rising, independent control over financial decisions, particularly tax planning, is still developing. Younger women show greater comfort with digital platforms and goal-based investing. This shift signifies a growing financial awareness and engagement across the nation.

The IUML has fielded its highest-ever number of two women candidates in Kerala, marking a significant shift for the party. This move, which includes a non-Muslim face, comes after decades of balancing demands for gender representation against conservative clerical opposition. The party has indicated further diversity may be revealed as more seats are announced.

Harvard Business School has ended its $25 million Racial Equity Action Plan, launched in 2020 to address racial disparities. Despite efforts like fellowships and partnerships, Black faculty and staff representation saw limited progress. The school has shifted to a broader "community and culture" approach, raising questions about future racial equity initiatives and targets.

South Africans of Indian origin are the only population group in Africa's second-largest economy to have virtually doubled their presence in top management positions in the past decade, according to an official study.

Pernod Ricard India (PRI) said it has more than 40% women representation in its leadership. It said it has also achieved a significant increase in diversity yardstick with 50% of all new employees being diversity candidates in the last one year.

The insurance regulator has said that it will allow insurance companies to invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and has come out with draft guidelines for such investments.

Tennessee’s Republican-majority legislature has passed sweeping bills dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across public institutions. The new laws eliminate identity-based hiring and representation policies, replacing them with a merit-only framework. Critics warn this could reverse progress on equity, especially in higher education, while supporters argue it ensures fairness through a focus on qualifications alone.

While India has the highest ratio of women airline pilots in the world, there is not enough female representation in other sectors such as aeronautical engineering, airport management jobs, top airline jobs, said aviation professionals at a conference on gender equity in aviation held this week.

NEW DELHI:LIC and other financial institutions (FIs) may push for a seat on the board of Reliance Industries Limited, the group's flagship company.

The rating agency has assigned IPO grade two to the proposed initial public offering of SRS Entertainment Ltd.

Harvard University’s latest enrollment data show a sharp decline in Black and Hispanic students in the first-year class following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action. Black representation fell to 11.5 percent, Hispanic to 11 percent, while Asian American enrollment increased. Experts warn these shifts challenge decades of diversity gains and could reshape access to elite educational and professional opportunities nationwide.

NEW DELHI: The government has granted Coca-Cola another six months (till February 28, 2003) to complete the divestment of 49 per cent equity in its Indian arm in favour of Indian participants following a representation by the company committing to comply with the divestment condition and listing the steps it has already initiated for this.

Nine stocks, including private lender IndusInd Bank Ltd. and wind-turbine maker Suzlon Energy Ltd., will be added to MSCI’s global standard gauge on Nov. 30, according to the latest re-balancing announced by the index manager.