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Information about several papers discussed at the closed-door meeting of the chief financial officers (CFO) in Bombay, India in June 2009 is presented. Topics include the ways to stop corruption and how to make the country bribery-proof through the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as well as the companies involved in these cases. The event was attended by KMPG LLP partner Elliott Leary and several CFOs.

The article focuses on the business condition of ICICI Group, after the succession of chief executive officer (CEO) Chanda Kochhar, in Mumbai, India. It denotes the innovative strategies set by CEO Kochhar for further growth of the said company. In addition, it cites how the CEO and her team took care for the company's employees. Furthermore, Kochhar's good working experiences on her previous employment are also mentioned.

The article discusses the changes that happened in Yash Birla Group in South Mumbai, India. It notes that the company undergoes structural and cultural changes spearheaded by company owner Yash Birla. It states that the company is seeking to build a legacy in the education spectrum by building 100 K-12 schools in the next three years. It stresses that Birla has proven his leadership skills by making good business decision to better the company's performance.

The article focuses on various factors hindering the development of the city of Mumbai in India. It discusses various issues like high density population, local transportation, and slums that affect the city's infrastructure and criticizes the lack of government accountability and proper city planning for stalling the city's growth. Also mentioned are some of the infrastructure projects taking place in Mumbai which include construction of an airport in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link.

The article discusses the strategy of Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi, founder of Sun Pharmaceuticals in Mumbai, India in response to the problems of its U.S.-based subsidiary Caraco. Reportedly, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Caraco regarding quality control issues in October 31, 2008. In June 25, 2009, the FDA seized drugs from Caraco's facility in Detroit, Michigan for violating good manufacturing practices (GMP) and is facing two class-action lawsuits.

The article profiles Farah Khan who is the choreographer and film-maker in Bollywood in India. She was picked up to choreograph a song in the motion picture "Jo Jeeta Woi Sikandar," starring Aamir Khan. It notes that she managed to bring top actors of different generations in Bollywood in her second directorial movie. Moreover, she looks forward to produce a mix of television formats, concerts, and movies.