Women Entrepreneurs of the Year - 2025
Women Entrepreneurs of the Year recognizes outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact throughout business and industry, shining a light on women who are reshaping the industry landscape and establishing a new standard for organizational purpose, excellence, and service to their external environment. These leaders are growing and building value in their industries and also serve as vital agents of social change by creating inclusive workplaces and involved initiatives that drive future generations and young women into joining the workforce.
Women corporate leaders in Hyderabad have emerged as prominent, influential leaders and impactful contributors to the overall growth and balance of growth trajectory from an economic and strategic navigation standpoint. From managing MNC corporate organizations to building technology startups, they have showcased resilience, insight, and the tenacity to adapt to complex environments and ecosystems. Their strategic decisions contribute toward the organizational corporate growth journey and should not be diminished by the value they are adding toward the digital transformation agenda or to truly value sustainable, socially responsible ways of conducting business work in Hyderabad as a global city committed to building innovation, entrepreneurship, and establishing itself as a technology-driven market presence.
The beauty industry currently has an incredible number of women leaders who are blazing trails and positively impacting the fields of aesthetics, skincare, and wellness. These entrepreneurs marry science and creativity to create brands and services that are not only widely popular but are also ethically motivated and sustainable in their practices, with a fierce commitment to the consumer experience. Their leadership shows how developing a presence in a niche industry can be redefined through the entrepreneur's vision and strategic branding.
In the world of wealth management, it's seen that women leaders are freshening up the feel of client engagement in the areas of financial advisory, portfolio management, and advising activities. Women leaders leverage their substantial industry knowledge, professionalism, and distinctive individualized investment strategies to create trust, provide value, and promote financial literacy and empowerment for their clients. They even value-sharing profits, without fear, while establishing standards, creating experiences, and facilitating the next generation of mentoring and learning in a space that is often traditional and hierarchical.
The construction and infrastructure industry is undergoing significant change due to women leaders influencing complex projects, sustainable building practices, and technology in urban planning and civil engineering. The engagement of women leaders emphasizes the role of women in developing ideas about critical infrastructure and urban development.
These women entrepreneurs exhibit foresight and planning, operational strength and endurance, and social responsibility. Their success emphasizes that women's role in leadership is evolving and that gender diversity in leadership is an added incentive for innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability in companies all over the continuum of economic sectors. In celebrating their triumph, industries are thus instilling a reminder that female visionary leaders are ever to be deemed as designers as well as facilitators of economic advancement and community transformation.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a spotlight of ‘Women Entrepreneurs of the Year - 2025', featuring leaders who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.
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Aruna Prasad, Founder & CEO, Hyderabad
With over two decades of rich experience, she brings expertise in strategic marketing management, branding, communications, and global marketing and sales
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Nafisa Afnan, Founder, Mangalore
As a cosmetologist, she blends natural ingredients with advanced aesthetics to deliver personalized, high-performance facial treatments and products
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Preethy Uthup, Founder, Bangalore
She is an experienced consultant with over two decades of expertise in financial services and business relationship management
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Radhika Gupta, Managing Director & CEO, Mumbai
She has played a key role in expanding the company’s offerings and strengthening its market position, recognized for her resilience, sharp business acumen, and commitment
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Dr Richa Rajkumar Jain, Managing Director, Nagpur
She aims to deliver transformative results, with her journey shaped by recognition in providing skin, hair, and aesthetic solutions that prioritize beauty and well-being
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Saroja Chandrashekaran, Managing Director, Bangalore
She is passionate about quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, delivering well-designed and functional living spaces
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Swapna Saripalli, Senior Director - Human Resources, Hyderabad
Her expertise includes building global capability centers, managing mergers and acquisitions, leading change management initiatives, crafting business, and more
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Vanitha C Krishnan, CEO, Bangalore
With nearly two decades of experience in wealth management, financial planning, and advisory practices, she helps high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and more
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Vennela Shankar, Founder & Managing Partner, Hyderabad
As an anthropologist turned advocate and arbitrator, she brings analytical depth and a sharp legal perspective
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Vidya Basarkod, Executive Vice President, Delhi
She has expertise in new initiatives, strategy, and infrastructure business development, including construction and project development, urban infrastructure, and more