Key Women's Leadership Appointments across India in October 2026

By: Priyanka Vyas, Content Writer

Explore 10 key women’s leadership appointments in the India in October 2026, spotlighting influential women executives across technology, healthcare, finance, human resources, law, aviation, education, and operations.

October brings a set of diverse leadership appointments in India, where women leaders play a significant role in sectors impacting business, government, and people engagement. Appointments range from leadership in corporate world, aviation services, consumer goods, energy, governmental administration, law enforcement, and international advocacy. Women leaders continue to climb the corporate ladder with commanding positions such as chief executives, human resource leaders, joint secretaries and top officials.

This cross-sectoral representation is a reflection of women’s increasing influence in making decisions that impact organizations, institutions, and communities at large. It becomes evident that women pave their own way in leading different aspects through strategy planning, administration, operations of institutions, and advocacy.

Women Entrepreneurs Review brings its October’s roundup of women’s leadership appointments in significant positions leveraging their expertise and creating impact with increased presence in executive and specialized leadership roles in government institutions and organizations.

1. Suman Yadav Takes Charge as Wakefit's CHRO

Suman Yadav joins Wakefit as the company’s CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer), bringing in over 25 years of expertise in people management, human resources and organizational transformation. Prior to joining Wakefit, she served as a Strategic Advisor for Neon Ray starting from October 2025 and advised on people strategy, workforce planning, organizational design and talent architecture.

Before this appointment, Suman had over 12 years of experience with Amazon where she served as Director of Human Resources from January 2013 till September 2025. Her experience also includes a senior HR leader position at Infosys BPM and Captain of the Indian Army for five years.

2. Dr. Garima Mishra Takes Charge as HP Telecom India CEO

Dr. Garima Mishra has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at HP Telecom India Limited (NSE: HPTL). In her new role, she will be responsible for steering the business strategies of the company, overseeing and expanding operations as the distributor of technology and consumer products.

She will be working on increasing the presence of the company in the market, developing relationships with brand partners, clients, vendors and distributors, and working towards improving sales performance. Garima will also work towards improving customer experience and building business partnerships through data analytics.She has over 15 years of industry experience in defence, FMCG, and technology distribution adding on to her expertise.