International Women's Day 2021: 13 influential Indian women in business to lookup

Published : Mar 07, 2021, 10:46 AM IST

 On account of International Women's Day on March 8, let's look up to some of the most influential women who have ruled the business world for many years.

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International Women's Day 2021: 13 influential Indian women in business to lookup

For the longest time, men used to be signified as 'power' but little did they know that the power that lies in women's hands is more than everything. A woman deals with her inner insecurities, works outside, yet she gets a salary amount less than the male workers. But listen up girls, do not let your guard down, and be confident; take a cue from these powerful Indian women to follow your passion. So, when Beyonce asks, "Who run the world?" let's all chime in and say, "Girls".

For the longest time, men used to be signified as 'power' but little did they know that the power that lies in women's hands is more than everything. A woman deals with her inner insecurities, works outside, yet she gets a salary amount less than the male workers. But listen up girls, do not let your guard down, and be confident; take a cue from these powerful Indian women to follow your passion. So, when Beyonce asks, "Who run the world?" let's all chime in and say, "Girls".

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Zia Mody
Co-Founder, Azb & Partners
Zia Mody is one of the corporate lawyers in India. She is the queen of the corporate world. She modified the whole outlook of Reliance Industries Limited and Yes Bank.

Zia Mody
Co-Founder, Azb & Partners
Zia Mody is one of the corporate lawyers in India. She is the queen of the corporate world. She modified the whole outlook of Reliance Industries Limited and Yes Bank.

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Renu Sud Karnad
Managing Director, HDFC
Renu Sud Karnad, at 68 years, has made HDFC a huge success even pandemic. Her clear vision and way of work won it over. (image courtsey: Google images).

Renu Sud Karnad
Managing Director, HDFC
Renu Sud Karnad, at 68 years, has made HDFC a huge success even pandemic. Her clear vision and way of work won it over. (image courtsey: Google images).

414

Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India
With a strong mindset, former SBI chairman, Arundhati Bhattacharya, has now leading Salesforce, based on CRM software.

Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India
With a strong mindset, former SBI chairman, Arundhati Bhattacharya, has now leading Salesforce, based on CRM software.

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Isha Ambani
Director, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail Ventures
At the age of 29, Isha Ambani has already created her way in this whole Reliance empire of her parents on her own.

Isha Ambani
Director, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail Ventures
At the age of 29, Isha Ambani has already created her way in this whole Reliance empire of her parents on her own.

614

Zarin Daruwala
CEO, India, Standard Chartered Bank
With Zarin's thought process and strategy, India's most significant foreign banks could turn around from their huge losses.

Zarin Daruwala
CEO, India, Standard Chartered Bank
With Zarin's thought process and strategy, India's most significant foreign banks could turn around from their huge losses.

714

Nita Ambani
Non-Executive Director, Reliance Industries, Co-Owner, Mumbai Indians
The successful powerhouse lady has done every job with beauty and grace. She owns an IPL team Mumbai Indians which has won four tournaments.

Nita Ambani
Non-Executive Director, Reliance Industries, Co-Owner, Mumbai Indians
The successful powerhouse lady has done every job with beauty and grace. She owns an IPL team Mumbai Indians which has won four tournaments.

814

Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Chairperson, HCL Technologies
Roshni, at 39, became the chairperson of the $10-billion IT services company, HCL Technologies. That's right; she's not just the daughter of the founder. She knows how to pave her way forward.

Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Chairperson, HCL Technologies
Roshni, at 39, became the chairperson of the $10-billion IT services company, HCL Technologies. That's right; she's not just the daughter of the founder. She knows how to pave her way forward.

914

Kaku Nakhate
President and country head-India, Bank of America
Kaku Nakhate has been working with Bank of America for 10 years. And, with her vision, the company has grown a lot. Also, she is the longest-running CEO of any foreign bank.

Kaku Nakhate
President and country head-India, Bank of America
Kaku Nakhate has been working with Bank of America for 10 years. And, with her vision, the company has grown a lot. Also, she is the longest-running CEO of any foreign bank.

1014

Falguni Nayar
Founder and CEO, Nykaa
Because of Falguni Nayar, the Indian e-commerce company Nykaa based on beauty and fashion products is still thriving and growing.

Falguni Nayar
Founder and CEO, Nykaa
Because of Falguni Nayar, the Indian e-commerce company Nykaa based on beauty and fashion products is still thriving and growing.

1114

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Executive Chairperson, Biocon
During the Covid-situations, the company Biocon led by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has given some amazing contributions.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Executive Chairperson, Biocon
During the Covid-situations, the company Biocon led by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has given some amazing contributions.

1214

Mallika Srinivasan
Chairman and MD, Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE)
She has given massive success to the firm, but she also gave up on her post last year. As per reports, during the pandemic, her company was among the hardest hit.

Mallika Srinivasan
Chairman and MD, Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE)
She has given massive success to the firm, but she also gave up on her post last year. As per reports, during the pandemic, her company was among the hardest hit.

1314

Kalli Purie
Vice Chairperson, India Today Group
She went full digital with media house 'India Today' Group and proved how the digital side of the media world could be successful.

Kalli Purie
Vice Chairperson, India Today Group
She went full digital with media house 'India Today' Group and proved how the digital side of the media world could be successful.

1414

Shobhna Bhartia
Chairperson and editorial director, HT Media
During the pandemic, every media house faced tremendous struggle, but HT, led by Sobhna, still managed to stand on their grip firmly.

Shobhna Bhartia
Chairperson and editorial director, HT Media
During the pandemic, every media house faced tremendous struggle, but HT, led by Sobhna, still managed to stand on their grip firmly.

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