The Week That Was: Asian Cup Qualification, Rail Hub & More

By: WE Staff | Sunday, 26 October 2025

This festive season, as lights dazzle across homes and streets, a brighter spark shines within the unstoppable rise of Indian women. From boardrooms to bustling markets, from rural enterprises to tech startups, women are redefining what empowerment truly means. Once bound by societal roles, they now lead with innovation, compassion, and courage, proving that progress is not just a privilege but their right. Government initiatives, such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and MUDRA Yojana, as well as women-led SHGs, continue to fuel this transformation, empowering women to turn their aspirations into achievements. Whether she’s managing a business, leading a team, or creating opportunities for others, the Indian woman today is her own celebration, confident, capable, and limitless.

This week, Women Entrepreneurs Review Magazine celebrates these changemakers whose journeys echo:

DP World & WEP to Empower 100 Women-led Export Businesses

Multinational logistics company, DP World and the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), have come together to launch the “We Rise – Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises” programme, with the support of NITI Aayog. Aimed to help Indian women-led MSMEs, the We Rise initiative will strengthen women business leaders’ preparedness for international markets. The program will do so by providing trade facilitation, mentorship and strategic partnerships.

AIFF Rewards India U17 Women's Team for Asian Cup Qualification

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced an award of USD 25,000 (approximately INR 21.99 lakh) for the India U17 women's national football team after they achieved the historic feat of qualifying for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup for the first time.

Justice Prathiba Singh Named WIPO's Advisory Board Chairperson

Justice Prathiba M. Singh of the Delhi High Court has been appointed as the chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Advisory Board of Judges for the period 2025–2027.

India's United Nations Mission in Geneva, after her appointment, termed it as "a proud moment for India," as she would be chairing an international group of judges and guiding WIPO's cooperation with judiciaries in intellectual property (IP) as chairperson.

Shalini Warrier Joins Tamara Leisure as Independent Director

Shalini Warrier has recently been appointed as an Independent Director at Tamara Leisure Experiences, an award-winning hospitality leader. With a vision to strengthen its board leadership, her selection reflects company’s focus on responsible management and long-term growth.

Lucknow City Becomes North India's First All-Women-Run Rail Hub

Lucknow City Railway Station, situated in the Wazirganj area of Uttar Pradesh’s capital, has become North India’s first railway station to be operated entirely by women. A 34-member all-women workforce now oversees every operational function, marking a historic milestone for Indian Railways in its efforts to advance women’s representation in public infrastructure roles.