Indian corporations are struggling to attract more women to executive director roles, with only 10% of the top 200 listed companies having female executive directors. This is despite efforts to strengthen diversity at leadership levels by Indian corporations. The higher proportion of women as independent directors is 27%, primarily due to the regulatory mandate of at least one independent woman director on a listed board.
On 4 September 2022, Tiivra, a rider-centric startup based in Mumbai, launched its first collection of composite fiber helmets. The composite fibre variants available in India are mostly imported and come with a hefty price tag (upwards of Rs 15,000). Tiivra intends to lower its tag and provide safe helmets.