Over 100 Most Influential Women Feature In BW Businessworld’s Special Edition
BW Businessworld unveils its Special Annual Issue featuring the ‘Most Influential Women 2024’, power list, marking a celebration of inspiring women leaders who are spearheading change and progress across India. The list, featuring over 100 high achievers, showcases women leaders who are catapulting India into a powerhouse, driving global growth.
The issue will be available on newsstands and online starting March 9, 2024.
A Growing Generation of Women Leaders
In addition to women leaders who have been consistently adding value to both business and society, the list introduces several leaders, who represent a new generation of leaders driving India. This issue features in-depth interviews with Hina Nagarajan, MD & CEO, Diageo India, a leader who has already made her mark in India and other markets and Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO, HDFC Life, who is admired beyond just the financial community in India for her leadership.
Arundhati Bhattacharya, who pivoted to the tech sector after her illustrious innings in the finance industry, also shares her insights in this edition in her role as Chairperson & CEO of Salesforce India.
India’s first female IIT Dean, Preeti Aghalayam speaks about her experiences and her journey so far as an educator. This Director-in-Charge and Dean of the School of Engineering and Science of IIT Madras Zanzibar is creating new milestones and inspiring many.
Nandini Piramal, who among her many hats is also the Chairperson of Piramal Pharma shares her plans for the company and her thoughts on the industry itself in an exclusive interview.
Another very special interview in this issue is with Actor Rani Mukerji, who continues to challenge how women are portrayed and perceived in India.
The issue sheds light on a positive trend of the growing number of women leaders occupying senior roles and boardrooms.
Exclusive Insights from Influential Leaders
Within the pages of this special issue, influential leaders share their thoughts on mentorship, empowerment of women in rural India and the crucial need for an enabling environment to attract more women to the workforce.
Dakshita Das and Srinath Sridharan emphasise the importance of creating opportunities, while spiritual leader Sister Shivani offers insights into mastering the art of self-love in this issue. Sanjiv Navangul, a senior healthcare sector leader, contributes an article on achieving equity in healthcare for women.
The ‘Last Word’ column in this issue goes to a trailblazer among empowered women in India, Naina Lal Kidwai. With a plethora of accomplishments, Kidwai continues to wear many hats and provides a thought-provoking conclusion to this edition.
