About The Summit

Women in leadership roles bring a unique perspective, often characterized by collaborative decision-making, empathy, and resilience. Studies show that diverse leadership teams, including gender diversity, tend to perform better, fostering innovation, increasing employee satisfaction, and improving organizational outcomes.

In recognition of their significant contributions to the workplace and leadership excellence, Dun & Bradstreet hosted the inaugural edition of its grand conference, ‘Women Leadership Summit 2025’ with the theme ‘EmpowHER to Dream Big’ on 21st February 2025 at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

The Summit Featured

EmpowHER to Dream Big

Empowering woman leader requires a seamless ecosystem fostering growth and innovation. Together, these ecosystems create an environment where women can dream big and drive transformative change.

Attended By

Dun & Bradstreet Women Leadership Summit is designed for a diverse range of professionals and industry stakeholders:

Dun & Bradstreet Dynamic Woman Business Leader 2025

The Dun & Bradstreet Dynamic Woman Business Leader 2025 is an endeavor to recognize the successful women leaders and women entrepreneurs for their exceptional leadership skills and business acumen. These women trailblazers make significant contributions to the workplace, helping businesses go above and beyond while also having a beneficial influence on the community at large.

Sr.No Name Designation Company Name
  Women Leaders
1 Parminder Chopra Chairman & Managing Director   Power Finance Corporation Limited
2 Vibha Padalkar Managing Director & CEO  HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited
3 Girija Subramanian Chairman-cum-Managing Director The New India Assurance Company Limited
4 Farah Malik Bhanji Managing Director  Metro Brands Limited
5 Nisaba Godrej Executive Chairperson  Godrej Consumer Products Limited
6 Shveta Arya Managing Director  Cummins India Limited
7 Sushila Devi Singhania Chairperson  JK Cement Limited
8 Sunita Reddy Managing Director Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited
9 Vanitha Mohan Chairman  Pricol Limited
10 Maheen Lampwala CFO  FORVIA
11 Kavita Shirvaikar Managing Director  Patel Engineering Limited
12 Komal Gupta CEO & CFO  Windlas Biotech Limited
13 Megha Agarwal CMO  Table Space
14 Renu Sud Karnad Chairman of the board of directors  GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
15 Shanti Ekambaram Deputy Managing Director  Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
16 Aiswarya Ravi CFO  Kinara Capital Private Limited
17 Anuradha Aggarwal CMO & Director  Amazon Pay India
18 Ruchika Varma  Chief Marketing, Customer and Impact Officer  Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited
19 Saloni Shah Chief Digital & Marketing Officer  L'Oréal India Private Ltd
20 Somasree Bose Awasthi CMO  Marico Limited
21 Priya Agarwal Hebbar Chairperson Hindustan Zinc Limited
22 Dipali Goenka CEO & Managing Director Welspun Living Limited
23 Nitu Sharma Head of Marketing  Iron Mountain India
24 Arpita Srivastava Executive Director – Global Capability Center Advisory and APAC Tenant Representation Sales  Cushman & Wakefield
25 Anuja Trivedi Chief Marketing Officer  Shemaroo Entertainment Limited
  Women Entrepreneurs
26 Aruna Nayak Managing Director   Getinge Medical India Pvt Ltd
27 Namita Gupta Co-Founder/Director  Airveda Technologies Private Limited
28 Shilpa Malik Founder & CTO   Bioscan Research Private Limited
29 Srabani Bhattacharya Founder Director  Blu Cocoon Digital Private Limited 
30 Anuradha Balasubramanian Founder & Managing Director   Centrado Tech Solutions Private Limited
31 Ramya Venkataraman  Founder & CEO  Centre For Teacher Accreditation (Centa) Private Limited
32 Priya Singh Co-Founder & Director  Chalo Mobility Private Limited
33 Pragya Mittal Co-Founder, CMO & CFO  Evify Logitech Private Limited
34 Kanika Tekriwal Founder & CEO  Jetsetgo Aviation Services Private Limited
35 Dr. Anita Bhandari Co-Founder & Director  Neuroequilibrium Diagnostic Systems Private Limited
36 Smiti Bhatt Deorah Co-Founder & COO  Advantage Club Technologies Private Limited
37 Kavita Saxena Founder & CEO DigiSparsh Private Limited
38 Shilpa Arora Co-Founder & COO  Fastsurance Consultants Private Limited
39 Jayanti Goela CEO  S S Gas Lab Asia Private Limited
40 Savita Vashist Co-Founder & Executive Director  Network People Services Technologies Limited (NPST)
41 Harini Sivakumar Founder & CEO  Earth Rhythm Pvt. Ltd.
42 Nikita Barmecha  Co-Founder   Ecoright Pvt. Ltd.
43 Anusha Mahesh Dharam Co-Founder & Director  TJ Dharam Global Foods Pvt. Ltd. (KandeeFactory)
44 Sonam Motwani Founder & CEO  Bendable Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Karkhana.io)
45 Bhavana Mittal Co-Founder, Chief Growth Officer and Executive Director  Bert Labs Pvt. Ltd.
46 Kajal Malik Co-Founder  Reculta Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
47 Tithi Tewari Founder & Managing Director  Smartvizs Pvt. Ltd.
48 Niharika Jalan  Founder & CGO  Indicold Pvt. Ltd.
49 Srividya Kannan Founder, Director  Avaali Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
50 Pavithra Y Sundareshan Founder & Managing Director  Vindhya e-Infomedia Private Limited

Our Speakers

Sonal Agrawal
Managing Partner
Accord India

Beena Vaheed
Executive Director
Bank of Baroda

Kirti Patil
Joint President - IT & CTO
Kotak Life

Bhavana Bindra
Managing Director – India, Middle East and Africa
The Lubrizol Corporation

Pooja Arambhan Tiwari
Incoming Chairperson FICCI FLO Mumbai Co-Founder & CEO
iiV Health Solutions

Shivani Arni
CISO
Mahindra Group

Mehjabeen Taj Aalam
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Raychem RPG (P) Ltd

Bhavana Mittal
Co-Founder Executive Director Chief Growth Officer
Bert Labs Pvt. Ltd

Divya Karani
Chairperson and Executive Director Kulfi Collective & Independent Director
Zee Entertainment

Irem Sayeed
Chief Credit Officer and ESG Officer
UGRO Capital Ltd

Charu Thapar
Executive Director - Property & Asset Management-APAC
JLL

Puneet Kaur Kohli
President IT & Data (CIO)
Liberty General Insurance

Deepa Nagraj
Senior Vice President & Global Head - ESG Sparkle Innovation Ecosystem and Communications
Mphasis

Neha Gandhi
Executive Director
Stovekraft Limited

Nikita Raut
Deputy General Manager - Sustainability, Ethics & ESG
Bank of Baroda

Preeta Misra
Senior Director – Credibility & Business Insights Group, ESG and SME
Dun & Bradstreet India

Naina Acharya
Associate Director
Dun & Bradstreet India

Vipul Oberoi
Director – Marketing, CSR and Learning Solutions
Dun & Bradstreet India

Kriti Sharma
Director- Head of Regulatory Legal and Compliance
Dun & Bradstreet India

Agenda

Time

Details

Track 1: EmpowHER – Igniting Leadership & Innovation

  • The importance of mentorship, networking, and building authentic connections

  • Breaking through gender bias, societal expectations, and championing equity & inclusion

  • Strategies for balancing the stress of work-life integration

Ms. Beena Vaheed, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda

  • Significance of inclusive and supportive environment for women in tech leadership

  • Entrepreneurship in Tech - Overcoming funding barriers in scaling woman-led tech startup

  • Importance of continuous learning, fostering innovation, and skill development

Moderator: Ms. Kriti Sharma, Director. Head of Regulatory Legal and Compliance, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists

  • Ms. Kirti Patil, Joint President - IT & CTO, Kotak Life
  • Dr. Puneet Kaur Kohli, President IT & Data (CIO), Liberty General Insurance
  • Ms. Shivani Arni, CISO, Mahindra Group
  • Ms. Deepa Nagraj, Global Head of Communications, Sparkle Innovation Ecosystem, ESG and CSR, Mphasis
  • Ms. Mehjabeen Taj Aalam, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Raychem RPG (P) Ltd

Track 2: EmpowHER – Unlocking Support Framework for Women Leaders

  • Regulatory support - Simplifying trade regulations for women-owned businesses

  • Exploring the role of government in promoting digital literacy and access to e-commerce platforms for women-led businesses

  • Government’s effort in facilitating networking events and partnerships that connect women entrepreneurs with industry leaders

Ms. Pooja Arambhan Tiwari, Incoming Chairperson, FICCI FLO Mumbai andCo-Founder & CEO, iiV Health Solutions

  • Key barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing finance and markets

  • Financial empowerment through individual wealth creation

  • Lending bias – Addressing the credit gap

  • The role of technology in improving access to finance

  • The importance of financial literacy and education

Moderator: Mr. Vipul Oberoi, Director – Marketing, CSR and Learning Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelist

  • Dr. Nikita Raut, Deputy General Manager - Sustainability, Ethics & ESG, Bank of Baroda
  • Ms. Bhavana Mittal, Co-Founder, Executive Director and ChiefGrowth Officer, Bert Labs Pvt. Ltd.
  • Ms. Divya Karani, Chairperson and Executive Director, Kulfi Collective & Independent Director, Zee Entertainment
  • Ms. Bhavana Bindra, Managing Director – India, Middle East and Africa, The Lubrizol Corporation
  • Ms. Irem Sayeed, Chief Credit Officer and ESG Officer, UGRO Capital Ltd

Track 3: EmpowHER – Building Resilient Leaders for a New Era

  • Strategies for building resilience in high-pressure environments

  • Making strategic career moves

  • Mentorship and the role of women supporting women

  • Adapting to technological advancements and digital transformations for staying ahead of the curve

  • Rising above – Breaking the glass ceiling in leadership roles

Moderator: Ms. Naina Acharya, Associate Director, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists:

  • Ms. Sonal Agrawal, Managing Partner, Accord India
  • Ms. Charu Thapar, Executive Director - Property & Asset Management-APAC, JLL
  • Ms. Neha Gandhi, Executive Director, Stovekraft Limited

About the Report –
‘EmpowHER Insights: A Journey of Leadership’

Dun & Bradstreet unveiled the report ‘EmpowHER Insights: A Journey of Leadership’ at the summit,which featured the profiles of ‘Dynamic Woman Business Leader 2025’ by recognizing their achievements and leadership excellence across diverse fields. The report also featured their success mantras, key accomplishments, and success stories.

The report broadly covers:

  • Empowering Woman Leader of Tomorrow
  • Profile of Dynamic Woman Business Leader 2025
  • Expert views and case studies of prominent woman leaders

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