Letter to BS: Global trends paint a grim picture on women leadership

A propos “Where have all the women bankers gone?” (December 23) by Tamal Bandyopadhyay, a variety of causes account for a decline in the number of women bank managers in general and at the top in particular. One, this phenomenon is part of the global picture. Recent studies (covering India also) such as by leadership consulting firm DDI and market research firm Kantar contradict the general perception that globally women are inching towards leadership roles. The reality is that they continue to be discouraged from assuming leadership roles — even progressive nations like the US and the UK are regressive