Top Global Indian Women Leaders - 2026
Although women’s representation in the overall workforce has increased dramatically over the past few years, yet a lot of ground remains to be covered. Women remain to be grossly under-represented in leadership roles.
Globally, women form less than one third of all leadership roles.
The highest numbers of women in leadership come from France (34%) and Sweden (37%). On the contrary, United Arab Emirates (20%), Germany (23%) and the Netherlands (26%) are lagging behind the average.
It still remains exasperating to see women being underrepresented in leadership positions even after witnessing the stark benefits of having more women leader.
We are however hopeful that the global corporate world will course correct and welcome more women in leadership roles.
Till then it is imperative that we highlight the success stories of women leaders who have successfully overcome the gender hurdle at work. In this month's special edition about Global Indian Women leaders, meet inspirational women leaders from Australia and Dubai.
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CA Shikha Chirag Agarwal, Managing Partner, Dubai
Indian women leaders are redefining the global finance and consulting industry through their expertise, entrepreneurial vision, and resilience in rapidly evolving markets.
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Kaushika Shah, Head - Bank Operations, Australia
Leadership journeys are not always built through perfect career paths. For Kaushika Shah, Head of Bank Operations at Police Bank, success has been shaped by resilience, adaptability, continuous learning and a strong belief in people.
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Mousami Apte, Chartered Accountant, Australia
As India continues to stay at the forefront of cutting-edge technology innovation, we’re witnessing an increasing number of women professions in India come into limelight and assume key leadership positions across diverse tech areas.
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Prema Latha Teddu, Director, Australia
As digital technologies, evolving tax regulations, and cross-border business activities reshape the profession, financial experts are expected to combine technical excellence with commercial insight and trusted advisory capabilities.