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

 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.

<p style="text-align: justify;">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".</p>

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".

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Zia Mody</strong><br />Co-Founder, Azb &amp; Partners<br />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.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Renu Sud Karnad</strong><br />Managing Director, HDFC<br />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).</p>

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).

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Arundhati Bhattacharya</strong><br />Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India<br />With a strong mindset, former SBI chairman, Arundhati Bhattacharya, has now leading Salesforce, based on CRM software.</p>

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

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Isha Ambani</strong><br />Director, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail Ventures<br />At the age of 29, Isha Ambani has already created her way in this whole Reliance empire of her parents on her own.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Zarin Daruwala</strong><br />CEO, India, Standard Chartered Bank<br />With Zarin's thought process and strategy, India's most significant foreign banks could turn around from their huge losses.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Nita Ambani</strong><br />Non-Executive Director, Reliance Industries, Co-Owner, Mumbai Indians<br />The successful powerhouse lady has done every job with beauty and grace. She owns an IPL team Mumbai Indians which has won four tournaments.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Roshni Nadar Malhotra</strong><br />Chairperson, HCL Technologies<br />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.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Kaku Nakhate</strong><br />President and country head-India, Bank of America<br />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.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Falguni Nayar</strong><br />Founder and CEO, Nykaa<br />Because of Falguni Nayar, the Indian e-commerce company Nykaa based on beauty and fashion products is still thriving and growing.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw</strong><br />Executive Chairperson, Biocon<br />During the Covid-situations, the company Biocon led by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has given some amazing contributions.</p>

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

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mallika Srinivasan</strong><br />Chairman and MD, Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE)<br />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.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Kalli Purie</strong><br />Vice Chairperson, India Today Group<br />She went full digital with media house 'India Today' Group and proved how the digital side of the media world could be successful.</p>

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.

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Shobhna Bhartia</strong><br />Chairperson and editorial director, HT Media<br />During the pandemic, every media house faced tremendous struggle, but HT, led by Sobhna, still managed to stand on their grip firmly.</p>

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.