Women Leaders Drawing the Blueprint for Aspiring Women Leaders' Succes

By: Rachita Sharma, Managing Editor | Wednesday, 10 December 2025

India’s corporate world was said to be an ‘all-boys club’. But the winds of change are blowing and blowing strong.

Women across India are rewriting the story of corporate leadership by foraying into industries and roles that were kept away from their reach for decades. Be it read estate, automotive, finance or technology, every sector is seeing a sharp rise in the number of women employees. While women’s participation in entry level to mid-level roles has been increasing steadily, the same cannot be said about leadership roles.

Women’s representation in leadership roles continues to be low and an area that needs to be worked on. Recent studies show that Indian women now hold around 28% of senior management roles in India, up from 16-18% in 2016.

In such a scenario existing women leaders become more critical. Not only do they serve as inspirations but also help in charting the blueprint for women’s corporate success. In this edition of Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine, we hear from a few such women leaders who have charted professional success while creating immense impact through their work.

One such industry leader is Sumitra Ravindranath. She brings unmatched expertise in design control, quality management, and multidisciplinary collaborative approach. She leads every project with creativity and excellence delivering innovation and client satisfaction. Steered through vision, Sumitra leads each project from concept to completion fostering operational goals with precision.

Another prolific business leader is Priti Sureka, Executive Director at Emami Group. She is a dynamic business leader shaping the company’s growth with a strong focus on consumer insight, innovation, and digital transformation. She plays a pivotal role in driving Emami’s personal care portfolio and guiding strategic initiatives across the Group. Inspired by her father and Emami co-founder, R. S. Agarwal, Priti embodies the philosophy of ‘innovate or die’ and remains committed to upholding the Group’s ethos.

Joining the august company is Simran Sharma currently, the Co-founder at Yodda, who leverages her agile methodologies, market research and user engagement to create impactful digital solutions to elderly care. Her passion for strategy extends beyond work showcasing her precision, logic, and creative-problem solving.

These women leaders showcase the skill, grit and long-term impact that women leaders bring to the table. read their success stories and more in the current edition of WER magazine.

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