It’s still not easy to be a working woman in the country and make it to the top. But companies are working to incentivise and retain women employees in the workforce by offering a range of benefits

Boardroom bound: Women independent directors are rising, but gender parity remains elusive

The number of women independent directors is growing steadily, but it's a long way from gender parity. Much more needs to be done to break the glass ceiling in boardrooms

MPW Repeat Winners: How Radhika Gupta is driving Edelweiss Mutual Fund's dynamic growth, steering expansion with agility

Gupta’s time at Edelweiss has also been marked by innovative product launches.

MPW Repeat Winners: Roshni Nadar Malhotra leads HCLTech to record growth, defying geopolitical tensions and economic challenges

Roshni Nadar Malhotra has not only steered HCLTech through turbulent times in the past year but has also managed to emerge stronger.

MPW Repeat Winners: Sangita Reddy and the art of fusing tech with healthcare at Apollo Hospitals

A founding member of Apollo Hospitals, Sangita Reddy has played a pivotal role in driving the organisation’s growth through tech-driven solutions.

MPW Repeat Winners: Meet Shweta Jalan, one of the few women to head a large private equity firm in India

Shweta Jalan stands out as one of the few women at the helm of private equity in India.

MPW Repeat Winners: Shobana Kamineni and the fight to make a healthier India

Her role at Apollo goes beyond managing a healthcare empire—it is about pushing the boundaries of care, technology, and innovation to create a healthier India.

MPW Repeat Winners: Sindhu Gangadharan is helping India become the next tech powerhouse

Now, as the Chairperson of Nasscom, Gangadharan is focussed on helping shape India’s future as a global technology leader.

MPW Repeat Winners: Suman Mishra drives Mahindra Last Mile Mobility to new heights with fourfold growth and EV innovation

Mishra, who has been with Mahindra for the past nine years, is committed to “delivering tangible impact”.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Suparna Mitra has steered Titan's ship to greater heights

Suparna Mitra has steered Titan’s watches & wearables division to surpass Rs 5,000 crore in sales.

MPW Repeat Winners: MobiKwik's Upasana Taku's journey has been a mixture of grit, determination and resilience

Upasana Taku, Co-founder and CFO of payments service provider MobiKwik, stands as a prominent figure in India’s fintech landscape.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Vinati Saraf Mutreja broke the proverbial glass ceiling in the male-dominated chemicals sector

In the chemicals industry, where men have traditionally held sway, Vinati Saraf Mutreja has broken the mould.

MPW Repeat Winners: Vineeta Singh and the path towards excellence for SUGAR Cosmetics

After three failed ventures, Vineeta Singh, Co-founder of SUGAR Cosmetics, has carved a unique path in India’s beauty industry.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Zoya Akhtar has ensured Indian cinema maintains its spirit of innovation

That desire to innovate constantly has ensured that Akhtar stays on BT’s MPW list for this year.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Namita Thapar steered Emcure Pharma through a massively successful IPO

Thapar, a judge on Shark Tank India, is clear that Emcure is poised for growth.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Nadia Chauhan is expanding Parle Agro's market reach

At a time when competition in the beverages market is heating up, Chauhan is focussing on the basics: expanding market reach and strengthening Parle’s dairy portfolio.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Masaba Gupta is reshaping Indian fashion and beauty markets

She plans to have a larger offline retail footprint for her clothing line, and revamp her ready-to-wear line.

MPW Repeat Winners: Meet Monika Shergill, the unstoppable force behind Netflix India

She believes that effectively leading an OTT platform requires consistently keeping the audience at the centre of every decision.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Ghazal Alagh made Mamaearth a force to reckon with

Today, Honasa is a publicly traded entity and posted a record profit of Rs 30 crore in the March 2024 quarter.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Hina Nagarajan steered successfully Diageo through pandemic uncertainties

Since Hina Nagarajan took charge of Diageo India in the middle of the pandemic, the company’s performance has improved steadily

MPW Repeat Winners: Meet Jyoti Deshpande, the brain behind the stupendous success of Jio Studios

Lights, Camera and More Action!

MPW Repeat Winners: How Jayanti Khan Chauhan propelled Bisleri to even greater heights

For Jayanti Khan Chauhan, owning a legacy brand like Bisleri offers a huge opportunity; however, it is crucial to proceed with caution.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Isha Ambani's aggressive leadership is driving Reliance Retail’s record growth

Her leadership helped Reliance Retail Ventures report Rs 3.06 lakh crore in gross revenue in FY24 compared to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY23

MPW Repeat Winners: How Kavery Kalanithi has been driving Sun TV’s growth since its early days in 1993

Kavery Kalanithi’s professional journey has been intricately linked to the evolution of Sun TV—the channel that kicked off the overall business—since its inception in April 1993.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Katrina kaif created a beauty empire with her brand Kay Beauty

In just five years, Kay Beauty has established itself as one of the top-selling cosmetic brands in India

MPW Repeat Winners: How Lakshmi Venu made Sundaram Clayton into one of India's largest auto components maker

Change is inevitable—Lakshmi Venu holds this belief as she leads one of the country’s largest auto components maker Sundaram Clayton and the billion-dollar tractor manufacturer TAFE.

MPW Repeat Winners: Dipali Goenka and the phenomenal growth of Welspun Living

Ask Dipali Goenka to describe Welspun Living, and pat comes the reply: “A home solutions company.”

MPW Repeat Winners: How Devita Saraf made Vu a brand to reckon with

At the age of 24, Devita Saraf started Vu Group, manufacturing premium TVs, and is today the biggest Indian-owned player in the world, taking on global giants like Sony, Samsung, and LG.

MPW Repeat Winners: Meet Deepika Padukone, the savvy entrepreneur

Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone has excelled as both an actress and a savvy entrepreneur.

MPW Repeat Winners: Behind Daisy Chittilapilly's push to grow Cisco in India

Daisy Chittilapilly loves taking challenges head-on, and as President of Cisco India & SAARC over the past three years, she has been through a roller-coaster ride.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Arathi Krishna created a giant out of Sundram Fasteners

For Arathi Krishna, MD of Sundram Fasteners, “to be powerful in the real meaning of the word is to treat everyone with justice and ethics.”

MPW Repeat Winners: Anupriya Acharya and the quest to build the next big thing in e-commerce

About two years before the pandemic, Anupriya Acharya and her team at Publicis Groupe, South Asia saw an opportunity to build capabilities in e-commerce.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Ananya Birla created a microfinance giant

From an average cheque size of Rs 10,000 to an AUM of Rs 14,437 crore at the end of March 2024, her venture has seen phenomenal growth.

MPW Repeat Winners: How Ameera Shah took Metropolis Healthcare to greater heights

Ameera Shah, Promoter and Executive Chairperson of Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, exemplifies dedication.

MPW Debutantes: Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan bets big on gaming to fuel India’s next wave of digital growth

As the Vice President and Head of India at Meta, Devanathan is betting on the gaming market for future growth in the country

MPW Debutantes: How Ravneet Kaur keeps India's antitrust regulator a step ahead as CCI chairperson

As Chairperson of CCI, Ravneet Kaur has consistently ensured that the country’s antitrust regulator remains ahead of the curve

MPW Debutantes: Prativa Mohapatra is pushing Adobe's grand vision for India; here's how

Under the leadership of ‘small-town girl’ Prativa Mohapatra, Adobe India has grown rapidly, reflecting the brand’s evolving role

MPW Debutantes: How Pavitra and Nirupa Shankar are together fuelling Brigade Group's growth trajectory

The Shankar sisters’ strong business acumen and vision have been instrumental in driving growth at Brigade Group

MPW Debutantes: Irina Ghose is on a mission to lead Microsoft India but also to uplift underprivileged girls

For Irina Ghose it’s not just about steering software giant Microsoft India; she is equally passionate about educating underprivileged girls

MPW Debutantes: Bina Modi on why women can outshine men in every field

Bina Modi says women can do everything a man can do and do it better

MPW Debutantes: For Good Earth founder Anita Lal, passion is the secret ingredient to lasting success

For Good Earth Founder Anita Lal, the recipe for success is to do what you are passionate about and feel happy about it

MPW Debutantes: A. Manimekhalai is setting bold new benchmarks in banking with visionary strategy

A. Manimekhalai, through her strategic vision, is setting new benchmarks in banking

MPW Hall of Fame: Parle's Schauna Chauhan is betting big on dairy, diversifying the company's brand portfolio

Schauna Chauhan is making a big bet on dairy, a difficult space in India, while also diversifying Parle’s portfolio

MPW Hall of Fame: How Nisaba Godrej propelled Godrej Consumer Products to new heights

Nisaba Godrej has ensured that GCPL's growth stays on track even during tough times