Priyanka Nahata Receives HT Women Leadership Excellence Award

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Priyanka Nahata, Founder of Drape in Vogue & Piccolo, has won the highly distinguished Women Leadership Excellence Award at HT Media Presents Crafting Bharat Business Conclave & Awards 2026 recently in Mumbai. This award was presented to recognize her phenomenal entrepreneurial career, exemplary leadership, and huge contribution towards creating successful consumer oriented brands in the Indian Fashion and Lifestyle industry.

The award recognizes the amazing business journey of Priyanka through decision-making skills, innovation and knowledge of changes in consumer requirements. Under her leadership, she has managed to convert great ideas into successful businesses, thereby building brands that are known for quality, creativity and customer service.

Apart from her success as an entrepreneur, Priyanka is an inspiration for women entrepreneurs. Her dedication towards innovation, being customer centric, and achieving excellence at work is reflective of the impact that women entrepreneurs are making on the business environment in India.

Key Highlights:

• Priyanka Nahata receives Women Leadership Excellence Award at HT Media
• Award honours her leadership and entrepreneurial excellence in fashion
• Founder of Drape in Vogue & Piccolo inspires women through innovation

Speaking about her accomplishment Priyanka shared, “Today, more than 50 skilled women sustain their livelihoods through Piccolo. 5 lakh families have trusted us with their children's most special occasions. And this recognition for Women Leadership belongs to every one of those women before it belongs to me.”

Addressing the gathering during the event, she thanked the organizers for the award and dedicated the prize to her team members, customers, family, and other people associated with her throughout her journey. She stressed the significance of motivating more women to be leaders, become entrepreneurs, and make a difference through such activities.

Having been a key figure in both Drape in Vogue and Piccolo, Priyanka has managed to predict changes in consumer demand and turn it into something new and relevant for today’s audience through her creative approach to entrepreneurship and her business sense. As a result, her brands have managed to create their own niche in the competitive environment of fashion and lifestyle.

Apart from her entrepreneurial prowess, she possesses traits of a successful leader including tenacity, flexibility, and vision. It is through her constant endeavour in innovation and problem-solving skills that she acts as an inspiration to other aspiring female entrepreneurs who wish to venture into entrepreneurship.

Her leadership qualities are built on her continuous quest for perfection and innovation. She has been keen to keep an eye on market dynamics and customer needs, which have helped her stay ahead of the competition. This innovative attitude has been a main factor behind the success of her brands.

Women Leadership Excellence Award is a tribute to visionary professionals who exhibit excellent leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and business sustainability. Continuing to grow as a country, India requires more impactful brands and innovation. Priyanka is dedicated to becoming a part of all these processes in order to help build women’s entrepreneurship in the country. Her recognition as one of the best businesswomen in the country has once again confirmed her strong leadership qualities and contribution to business.