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Dr. Priya Papisetty: Driving Unique Strategies To Secure Top Position In Pharma Industry

She has established the firm as one of the prominent and well recognized service provider & supplier of healthcare products across the globe

Chitranshamathur: developing & implementing strategies to transform businesses

Strategy and transformation professional with experience in Business Strategy and Operations Strategy across industry sectors

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A first-gen entrepreneur with four decades experience in development of biotechnology, medicine and life sciences

A first generation entrepreneur, has made her country proud with a globally recognized biopharmaceutical enterprise that is committed to innovation and affordability in delivering world-class therapeutics to patients globally

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She is known as India’s wealthiest self-made women entrepreneur who found a biopharmaceutical firm, which has entered in US biosimilars market

Anu Jagtap: Driving Her Company To Success Through Sheer Passion & Perseverance

An eminent women business leader in the Indian pharmaceutical industry offering sustainable livelihood training and disaster relief & rehabilitation programs

Peddu Rao Lakshmi:A Woman Leader On A Mission To Bridge The Skill Gap In India's Workforce

A professional leader expertised in various industries and is well-known among HR professionals assisting students in gaining skills in the pharmaceutical industry and securing placements in top companie

Maninder Kapoor Puri: Championing People Centric Growth At Biocon

A seasoned HR leader with 25+ years of experience, renowned for her people-centric approach, she drives talent strategies, fosters inclusivity, and aligns HR initiatives with the company’s growth

Dr. Vanita Hari Kishore: Innovator In Tissue Regeneration

A trailblazing entrepreneur with a mission on simplifying tissue regenerative concepts, by focusing towards R&D in healthcare and biomaterials

These Power Women are India's Top 10 Richest Women In 2022

The 2nd edition of the Kotak Wealth Hurun - Leading Wealthy Women report highlights the achievements of India's top 100 active female businesswomen, professionals, and entrepreneurs. The article introduces you to the top 10 wealthiest Indian women

Meet These Dynamic Indian Women Entrepreneurs who Conqured the Indian Start-Up Ecosystem

Gender diversity in the workplace has long been encouraged globally. According to the Women in Business 2021 report by global accounting firm Grant Thornton,

HR Leaders Building Resilient & Engaged Workforces

“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t have to.” This prudent advice was given by Sir Richard Branson, the Founder of the Virgin Group.

The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview (8-14 January)

Empowering women is the most effective way to advance both the economy and women. We now recognise its importance for social progress, political stability, and economic expansion.

The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview (25-30 July)

Learn about some of the most important strides taken this week toward women's empowerment by reading on.

Women to Galvanize Entrepreneurship

Women across the globe are moving out of the constraints of the home and taking up leadership roles in various fields long thought to be entirely male domains.

5 Strategic MoUs Signed; K'taka's 1st GCC launched on Bengaluru Tech Summit Day 1

Bangaluru Tech Summit 2024 (BTS), the 27th edition of the much-awaited event helmed by the Department of E, IT and Bt, Government of Karnataka

Women's Health Platform Gytree.com raises funds led by Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar Shaw & Others

Gytree.com, a platform for women's health, raised funds on January 11 from a group of investors that included Kiran Mazumdar Shaw of Biocon, Ajay Srinivasan, the former CEO of Aditya Birla Capital, Rainmatter Investments, and Anubhuti Sharma

Neha Narkhede Of Confluent Joins Hurun's List of the Ten Richest Indian Women

The richest newcomer to the list of India's wealthiest women is Neha Narkhede, co-founder of the data streaming technology company Confluent.

Falguni nayar becomes the 17th richest person in India after Nykaa's blockbuster listing

Falguni Nayar, who started Nykaa at the age of 50 in April 2012, became one of India's 20 wealthiest persons on Wednesday after Nykaa's parent company, FSN E-commerce Ventures, made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges.

Zoho's Radha Vembu Tops India's Self-Made Women Billionaires list 2024

Radha Vembu, the founder of Zoho, has topped India's 10 Self-Made women billionaires list for 2024 with a net worth of Rs 47, 500 crores. The report released

Meet the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women List 2022

Forbes has released its annual edition of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and, six Indian women made it onto the coveted list this year. These women serve as a symbol of India's rising political and economic influence on the global platform.

Roshni Nadar Malhotra is the Richest Lady in India for the Second Year in a Row

The title of richest woman in India has been held by Roshni Nadar Malhotra, the chairperson of HCL Technologies, for the second consecutive year.

Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw backs Ignite Life Science Foundation

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CEO of Biocon, announced on Tuesday that she has backed Ignite Life Science Foundation (Ignite LSF), a non-profit scientific research institute founded last year by Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan in Bengaluru.

Independence Day: 8 Amazing Women Making India Proud Globally

The commemoration of Indian Independence Day has become more special with these Indian Women’s achievements

Nirmala Sitharaman and Five other Indians are among Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women

On Forbes' annual list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women, six Indians were included, including the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, CEO of Biocon, and Falguni Nayar, founder of Nykaa.

StrongHer Ventures Partners with WeWork Labs to Launch Arise Accelerator Programme

The Arise accelerator programme has been launched by StrongHer Ventures, a platform for female entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, in collaboration with workspace p

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is One of the Vice Chairs of US-India Business Council

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the chairperson of Biocon, is the new Vice-Chair of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) board for 2021, said the apext trade body.

Falguni Nayar to Vineeta Singh: Top Indian Women Leaders React to Union Budget 2024

The 2024 Union Budget has been declared, bringing the most valuable insights from different industry and their stakeholders

Savirti Jindal & 8 other Indian Women on Forbes' Billionaire List 2022

In the recently released 2022's Forbes list of the richest people, nine Indian women have been featured. Savitri Jindal and her family are the highest ranked Indian women billionaires on the Forbes list

The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview (29 March - 02 April)

Today, we're sharing the most recent week's stories about women, as well as women-empowering events, so take a look.

HCL's Roshni Nadar Tops the List of India's Wealthiest Women

A new study by Hurun India, in association with Kotak Wealth, has named top 100 women wealth creators and leaders, which included many self-made business entrepreneurs, start-up founders and professional managers. In the same study, it has been

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw praises Union Budget's Positive Indicators for Growth

Biocon Limited's Executive Chairperson, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw expressed optimism and praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the Union Budget's positive

8 Inspirational International Female Leaders Who Influenced Positive Change Globally

In recent years, there has been a growing movement of women who are taking on leadership roles and making a difference in the world. From politics to business to philanthropy, these women are using their voices and their platforms to create

Falguni Nayar of Nykaa is one among the world's top ten self-made female billionaires; Report

Falguni Nayar, the founder of Nykaa, entered the top ten list of self-made women billionaires in the world, with a fortune of $7.6 billion.

Changemakers: 7 Women Entrepreneurs Taking the Make in India Movement Forward

Steering Make in India companies with precision and purpose, they are turning local ideas into global innovations, driving GDP, generating jobs, and reimagining industry standards. Beyond profits, their ventures are transforming rural landscapes, emp

Women CEOs Pioneering Healthcare Innovation & Push for Diversity

Runam Mehta is a seasoned professional with over 15 years in the Indian healthcare sector. A trained physiotherapist, she previously served over seven years at Portea

Attrition Rate Much Higher among Female Professionals; here's How We Can Fix It

As per the 'The Great Resignation,' the overall employee attrition was nine percent, while the attrition rate among female professionals was 13 percent.

StrongHer Ventures and WeWork India partners to empower one million women entrepreneurs

WeWork India, a flexible workspace provider, has announced a partnership with StrongHer Ventures, India's and the world's first woman-focused venture capital firm, to establish 'Arise,' a programme meant to open doors for India's female entrepreneurs

Syngene & RICH Launch 3rd Edition of STEM Scholarship & Mentorship Program for Women

The third cohort of Syngene International Ltd.'s premier scholarship, mentorship, and industry orientation program for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) was introduced in collaboration with the Research and Innovation

Syngene & RICH launch 2nd Edition of Women in STEM Program

Syngene International Ltd. partnered with the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) have launched the second cohort of its Women in STEM program

The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview (19-24 September)

WomenEntrepreneurIndia presents a few recent events that have empowered women in various ways. Have a look at it.

How Women Entrepreneurs Thriving The Health Tech Startup Industry

A healthcare revolution is coming-up with females at the forefront. The health tech startup is a fast-growing industry where numerous startups have been launched in the past few years to enable

Women & their Trailblazing Innovations Scripting Future of the Indian Pharma & Life science Industry

Gender diversity is a prevalent issue across various industries in India and the pharmaceutical industry is no different. Mercer India report concluded that only 11% of India’s 49.5 million-strong pharma workforce was females.

These are the Top 10 Female Billionaires of India

Savitri Jindal, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Falguni Nayar, and several other women billionaires made it to the list of the richest people in the world.

Falguni Nayar of Nykaa Overtakes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to Become India's Richest Self-Made Lady

According to the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022, which was published, Falguni Nayar, the creator of the online retailer Nykaa, is the richest self-made Indian woman.

The Express awards recognise outstanding female entrepreneurs

It will undoubtedly be remembered as an event that demonstrated genuine corporate cooperation and unity of purpose in support of women entrepreneurs.

Creating Agile & Cost-Effective Total Rewards for Modern Workforces

Namita Bharadwaj leads Total Rewards, Analytics, and Digital People Experience at Pernod Ricard, enhancing employee experience through technology.

These 4 Indian Women are Among 'World's Most Powerful Women 2023'

4 Indian women including FM Nirmala Sitharaman and Roshni Nadar have made it to Forbes’ coveted list of 'World's Most Powerful Women for 2023'.

Fynd's Ragini Varma Believes Women in Positions of Power Can Help Beat Gender-Based Prejudices

The Indian startup revolution has taken the business world by storm. Based on the total number of startups and Unicorns, the country’s startup ecosystem has been adjudged as the third largest in the world after the U.S. and China.

Ways To Create A Supportive Ecosystem For Women In Tech

Falguni Nayar has become the latest self-made billionaire. And with that she's also become the new icon for women entrepreneurs, who's hit it off big.

National Science Day: Women STEM Leaders Urge Indian Women to Cultivate Scientific Temperament

Science is that invisible thread that weaves through every aspect of our lives. From discovery of gravity to artificial intelligence, it drives human progress through innovation and curiosity.