Purkayastha, Saptarshi

The impact of caste in the Indian boardroom - Economic & Political Weekly - 59(26-27), Jun 29, Jul 6, 2024: p.10-12

The opening up of the Indian economy has resulted in breaking caste shackles and creating an educated middle class. Examining the caste affiliations of board members of 89 large Indian companies, it is found that access to modern education, social and political churning that followed the launch of the affirmative action’s by the government and the democratisation of availability of capital helped in the creation of a diverse corporate boardroom in Indian companies.- Reproduced

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Caste in Corporate India, Boardroom Diversity, Indian Economy Liberalisation, Affirmative Action, Social Mobility, Middle Class Formation, Caste Affiliations, Capital Access, Modern Education, Corporate Governance, Social Churning, Inclusion in Business Leadership