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EQUITY PIONEER

WITH NEARLY 25 years in private equity-more than half of that at the Indian arm of Advent International-Shweta Jalan stands out as one of the few women at the helm of private equity in India.

TECH FOR GOOD HEALTH

A FOUNDING MEMBER of Apollo Hospitals, Sangita Reddy has played a pivotal role in driving the organisation's growth through tech-driven solutions.

MARCHING AHEAD

\"THE BIGGEST RISK is becoming complacent,\" says Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss AMC.

REINVENTION DRIVER

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE (INDIA)'S growth story has been steered by constant innovation and it is a topic that interests the company's boss, Prabha Narasimhan.

AN ADVOCATE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

FOR NEERJA BIRLA, observation and realisation have played very important roles.

BUILDING AGILITY AND RESILIENCE

AS CHAIRPERSON OF Piramal Pharma Ltd (PPL), Nandini Piramal says she has worked towards cultivating a culture of innovation and diversity.

FOCUSSING ON THE BASICS

SHE MAY BE in the business of keeping customers cool during the summer months, but her job is a year-round affair.

FINGER ON THE PULSE OF INDIA

LAST YEAR WAS a blockbuster one for Netflix India; the OTT platform also won numerous accolades (including an Oscar for The Elephant Whisperers).

Shifting Gears

CHANGE IS INEVITABLE Lakshmi Venu holds this belief as she leads one of the country's largest auto components maker Sundaram Clayton and the billion-dollar tractor manufacturer TAFE.

SHINING SUN

FOR ANYONE LIVING in south India, the Sun network is a familiar name.

Lights, Camera and More Action!

WITHOUT A DOUBT, 2024 has been a remarkable year for Jyoti Deshpande.

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

SINCE HINA NAGARAJAN took charge of Diageo India in the middle of the pandemic, the company's performance has improved steadily, shrugging off challenges from multiple fronts.

Stitching it up

ASK DIPALI GOENKA to describe Welspun Living, and pat comes the reply: \"A home solutions company.\"

DOING IT RIGHT

FOR ARATHI KRISHNA, MD of Sundram Fasteners, \"to be powerful in the real meaning of the word is to treat everyone with justice and ethics.\"

BUSINESS INSTINCT

ANANYA BIRLA CALLS the growth of Svatantra \"surreal\". From an average cheque size of ₹10,000 to an AUM of ₹14,437 crore at the end of March 2024, her venture has seen phenomenal growth.

MAKING IT WORK

Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra and her team are pulling out all stops to ensure the smooth roll-out of the ELI schemes.

Blazing a Trail

Shefali Goradia is confident that her taking on the leadership at Deloitte South Asia will encourage other women to follow suit

PLAYING FOR VICTORY

As the Vice President and Head of India at Meta, Devanathan is betting on the gaming market for future growth in the country

Strength To Strength

As Chairperson of CCI, Ravneet Kaur has consistently ensured that the country's antitrust regulator remains ahead of the curve

Big Dreamer

Under the leadership of small-town girl’ Prativa Mohapatra, Adobe India has grown rapidly, reflecting the brand's evolving role

SISTERS IN ARMS

The Shankar sisters' strong business acumen and vision have been instrumental in driving growth at Brigade Group.

Adapting to Change

For Irina Ghose It's about steering software giant MI rosoft India; she is equally passionate about educating underprivileged girls

DOING A BETTER JOB

Bina Modi says women can do everything a man can do and do it better

RIDING THE AI WAVE

Accenture's Arundhati Chakraborty excels in managing complex transformations for clients.

Custodian of Heritage

For Good Earth Founder Anita Lal, the recipe for success is to do what you are passionate about and feel happy about it.

THE STRATEGIST

A. Manimekhalai, through her strategic vision, is setting new benchmarks in banking

MAKING A BOLD BET

Schauna Chauhan is making a big bet on dairy, a difficult space in India, while also diversifying Parle's portfolio.

Growing Under Pressure

Nisaba Godrej has ensured that GCPL's growth stays on track even during tough times

WINDS OF CHANGE

IT'S STILL NOT EASY TO BE A WORKING WOMAN IN THE COUNTRY AND MAKE IT TO THE TOP. BUT COMPANIES ARE WORKING TO INCENTIVISE AND RETAIN WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKFORCE BY OFFERING A RANGE OF BENEFITS.

QUEENS OF THE MARKET

THE NUMBER OF WOMEN FUND MANAGERS HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED FROM 18 IN 2017 TO 42 IN 2023. HOWEVER, WOMEN FUND MANAGERS STILL MAKE UP ONLY 8.88% OF THE TOTAL FUND MANAGERS PRESENT IN INDIA.