If you walked into an Indian family boardrooms a decade ago, you would find a familiar picture of men debating investments, tax strategies and business legacies, while the women of the family were often confined to philanthropy or cultural affairs.

It is of course the mother’s role in every family to ensure the value system is passed on to the children in the right way at the right time. But when it comes to financial matters, it is typically the husband who takes the lead — a natural division of labour between them.

Fast forward to today, and the picture looks refreshingly different. Daughters are sitting on investment committees, mothers are heading governance councils, and female leaders are driving conversations about diversification, risk and succession.

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