In India womens have to struggle each day for empowerment and equality but now it has become increasingly common to find women making their presence felt in media, banking, education,manufacturing, financial services and many other fields.
2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
In India womens have to struggle each day forIn India womens have to struggle each day for
empowerment and equality but now it has becomeempowerment and equality but now it has become
increasingly common to find women making theirincreasingly common to find women making their
presence felt in media, banking, education,presence felt in media, banking, education,
manufacturing, financial services and many othermanufacturing, financial services and many other
fields.fields.
3. Women enterprenurs in india face challenges ofWomen enterprenurs in india face challenges of
cultural bias and lack of public safety ,in adition tocultural bias and lack of public safety ,in adition to
pressures of balancing work, home and family.Thepressures of balancing work, home and family.The
male dominated world was always reluctant tomale dominated world was always reluctant to
even acknowledge the fact that women were aseven acknowledge the fact that women were as
good as men on parameters of hardwork,good as men on parameters of hardwork,
intelligent quotient and leadership traits. The newintelligent quotient and leadership traits. The new
generation women across the world havegeneration women across the world have
overcome all negetive notions and have provedovercome all negetive notions and have proved
themselves beyond doubt in all spheres of lifethemselves beyond doubt in all spheres of life
including the world of entrepreneurship.including the world of entrepreneurship.
4. India’s most successful femaleIndia’s most successful female
entrepreneursentrepreneurs
1) Indra Nooyi1) Indra Nooyi
* current position: CFO, Pepsico* current position: CFO, Pepsico
* Indra Nooyi is the current chairman and CFO of* Indra Nooyi is the current chairman and CFO of
the second largest food and beverage business,the second largest food and beverage business,
pepsico.pepsico.
* Born in chennai, Indra did her Bachelor’s in* Born in chennai, Indra did her Bachelor’s in
science from Madras Christian College in 1974science from Madras Christian College in 1974
and a post Graduate Diploma in Managementand a post Graduate Diploma in Management
(MBA) from indian institute of Management,(MBA) from indian institute of Management,
Calcutta in 1976.Calcutta in 1976.
5. * She has been conferred with prestigious Padma* She has been conferred with prestigious Padma
Bhushan for her business achievements and beingBhushan for her business achievements and being
an inspiration to india’s corporate leadership.an inspiration to india’s corporate leadership.
2)2) Naina Lal KidwaiNaina Lal Kidwai
* Current position: Group General Manager&* Current position: Group General Manager&
Country Head-HSBC, IndiaCountry Head-HSBC, India
* Naina has a Bachelors degree in Economics* Naina has a Bachelors degree in Economics
from Delhi university and an MBA from Harvardfrom Delhi university and an MBA from Harvard
Business school. In fact Kidwai was the firstBusiness school. In fact Kidwai was the first
indian women to graduate from Harvardindian women to graduate from Harvard
Business school.Business school.
* Indian government conferred Padma Shri award* Indian government conferred Padma Shri award
on Naina for her contribution in the field of Tradeon Naina for her contribution in the field of Trade
and Industry.and Industry.
6. 3) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw3) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Current position: CMD, BioconCurrent position: CMD, Biocon
Founder of chairman and managing director (CMD)Founder of chairman and managing director (CMD)
of Biocon Limited.of Biocon Limited.
Born in Bangalore, Shaw completed her BachelorsBorn in Bangalore, Shaw completed her Bachelors
in Zoology from Mount Carmel College, Bangalorein Zoology from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
University.University.
She worked as a trainee brewer in Carlton andShe worked as a trainee brewer in Carlton and
United Breweries.United Breweries.
She started Biocon in 1978 and spearheaded itsShe started Biocon in 1978 and spearheaded its
evolution from an industrial manufacturing companyevolution from an industrial manufacturing company
to a fully integrated bio-pharmaceutical company.to a fully integrated bio-pharmaceutical company.
Kiran received the prestigious Padma Shri(1989)Kiran received the prestigious Padma Shri(1989)
and the Padma Bhushan (2005) from govt. of india.and the Padma Bhushan (2005) from govt. of india.
7. 4) Chanda Kochar4) Chanda Kochar
Current position: MD&CEO-ICIC BankCurrent position: MD&CEO-ICIC Bank
Rajasthan born Chanda got Masters Degree inRajasthan born Chanda got Masters Degree in
Management studies from Jamnalal Bajaj InstituteManagement studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute
of Management studies Mumbai.of Management studies Mumbai.
She received the Wockhardt Gold Medal forShe received the Wockhardt Gold Medal for
Excellence in Management studies as well as theExcellence in Management studies as well as the
J.N Bose Gold Medal in Cost Accountancy.J.N Bose Gold Medal in Cost Accountancy.
5)5) Indu JainIndu Jain
Chairperson of india’s largest and most powerfulChairperson of india’s largest and most powerful
media house-The Times Group.media house-The Times Group.
Indu Jain is also founder President of the LadiesIndu Jain is also founder President of the Ladies
wing of FICCI.wing of FICCI.
8. Indu is also the Chairperson of theIndu is also the Chairperson of the
Bharatiya Janapith Trust, which awardBharatiya Janapith Trust, which award
indias most prestigious and highest literaryindias most prestigious and highest literary
award.award.
6) Mallika srinivasan6) Mallika srinivasan
Current position: director, TAFE(TractorCurrent position: director, TAFE(Tractor
and farm equipment)and farm equipment)
She joined TAFE in 1986.She joined TAFE in 1986.
He innovative buisness ideas and ExcellentHe innovative buisness ideas and Excellent
leadership qualities have her laurels fromleadership qualities have her laurels from
every quarter.every quarter.
9. 7) Neelam Dhawan7) Neelam Dhawan
Neelam Dhawan is presently the managingNeelam Dhawan is presently the managing
director of Hewlett Packard india.director of Hewlett Packard india.
She is a inspiration for women working in ITShe is a inspiration for women working in IT
Sector.Sector.
She dared to enter the IT world in earlyShe dared to enter the IT world in early
1980’s there were a just a handful of women1980’s there were a just a handful of women
in this industry.in this industry.
10. 8) Priya Paul8) Priya Paul
Current position: chairperson jay parkCurrent position: chairperson jay park
Hotel’s.Hotel’s.
Priya joined the family business andPriya joined the family business and
worked under her father as marketingworked under her father as marketing
manager at the Park Hotel, Delhi.manager at the Park Hotel, Delhi.
He contribution to the hospitality industryHe contribution to the hospitality industry
has got recognition from the govt. of indiahas got recognition from the govt. of india
which conferred on Padma Shri award inwhich conferred on Padma Shri award in
2012.2012.