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More than men it is women that have a greater need to actively manage their finances. It is thus imperative for women to take charge of their money through smart planning and investing best suited to their needs.

Women are also known to be more risk-averse than men. A Harvard study concludes that financial risk-taking is associated with higher testosterone levels. Hence, women tend to take fewer risks than their male counterparts.

However, workplaces still grapple with gender-specific issues, struggle to differentiate between gender-agnostic traits, and identify unconscious bias. Fairness is a relative term where equality does not exist as an absolute.

Promoters held 74.95 per cent stake in the company as of 31-Dec-2022, while FIIs owned 14.84 per cent, DIIs 5.0 per cent.

From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Infosys, Titan, and Kotak Bank were the top losers, falling about 1-1.5%. IndusInd Bank, Wipro, Asian Paints, TCS, and Bajaj Finserv also opened lower. On the other hand, only Maruti, L&T, and UltraTech Cement opened higher.

A basket of the MSCI Asia Pacific Index’s members with the highest proportion of women in management posted average five-year returns that were four percentage points higher than the benchmark, the report found.

Promoters held 37.63 per cent stake in the company as of 31-Dec-2022, while FIIs owned 17.28 per cent, DIIs 24.26 per cent.

Stocks that were in focus include names like Mahanagar Gas which was up nearly 9%, Power Finance Corporation was up over 4% and Eicher Motors closed with gains of over 1%.

A third-generation entrepreneur, Farah Malik Bhanji leads the 72-year old company and has driven modern retailing at Metro Brands. The company reported a strong 68% growth in turnover in FY22 and an 18% growth in the 9 months ended December 2022.

"Ethanol blending is going well. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started dispensing E20 fuel in about 100 outlets in 31 cities in the country. We have started E20 fuel, if it goes well then the requirement will be more," Additional Secretary in the food ministry Subodh Kumar said.