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‘SHE’ POWER • More women business executives are taking leadership positions in India Inc, along with rising representation on boards. The Top 20 women-led companies in the BT MPW list have more than doubled their combined profits since FY20, while FY25 remuneration data shows several women executives now command industry-leading pay packages
OUR ENERGY COOPERATION WITH INDIA IS UNAFFECTED • Russian President Vladimir Putin on India-Russia relations, the new world order and more
THE AMTEK SAGA • The inside story of how the auto parts maker got involved in the alleged fraud and landed in RBI’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
Leading the Pack • In this edition of BT ’s Most Powerful Women in Business, we look at power, but through the lens of profit. This is how we did it.
“My advice for women: Stay the course” • Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech, on leadership, ensuring gender diversity and lessons from her journey to the top
Powering Up • Under Parminder Chopra’s able leadership, PFC has achieved great success, propelling her to the top of the BT MPW list
Global Thinking, Indian Touch • Priya Nair—the first woman CEO of HUL—doesn’t believe in just numbers. Gaining on-the-ground insights is her priority
The Financial Alchemist • Vishakha Mulye is helping Aditya Birla Capital get ready for the AI age
Resilience in Leadership • The path to the top is rarely smooth, but Lupin’s Vinita Gupta says women leaders must lead with conviction and a global mindset
Balancing Progress With Principles • Madhurima Singh’s rise to the top has been underpinned by an insatiable appetite for learning, pursuit of excellence
Leadership With Purpose • Arya shows what it takes to succeed in the world of manufacturing, a traditionally male-dominated field
Banker With a Vision • Salila Pande, MD and CEO of SBI Card, the largest pure-play credit card company in the country, believes the segment provides a huge growth opportunity
Winds of Change • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her deft handling of the economy and ensuring that growth remains resilient, despite challenges
The Digital Enabler • Nyrika Holkar is taking forward the Godrej legacy by using technology to deepen customer connect
Shaping Tomorrow • As SAP Labs India becomes central to the firm’s global AI engine, Sindhu Gangadharan leads with agility, purpose, and a focus on transforming India into a creator of deep tech
A Bigger Canvas • For Ritu Gangrade Arora, Country Head-India, Allianz Services Pvt Ltd, the latest venture seems like a new beginning
The Style Reset • Under Nandita Sinha, Myntra has transformed into a profitable, trend-first fashion destination built on speed, Gen Z focus, and tech-led disruption
Taking Centre Stage • Despite the mandatory requirement for women directors, India Inc has a long way to go to fill the gender gap in decision-making roles
The Critical Imbalance
In the Pink of HEALTH • Women are a major force in the healthcare sector. Can this strong participation open the doors to wider leadership?
The Power LEDGER • In the past few decades, women have quietly risen across India’s banking, financial services, and insurance sector. Here women’s leadership isn’t the exception, it’s the legacy
The Art of Agility • While the broader corporate universe saw a modest uptick in earnings, the handful of women leaders in India Inc delivered a striking counter-narrative in FY25
Mastering Markets • The investment...