In the United States, the number of women CEOs among Fortune 500 companies hit a historic high of 39 in 2020. The US is also set to hit a historic number of 41 women CEOs running top companies in 2021, which will be an all-time high, according to a Wall Street Journal report. In contrast, India had one woman chief executive officer among Nifty50 companies in 2020, just as in the previous year.

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