Women around the world are creating history. They tread on paths which are mostly difficult or even unventured and emerge successful. In an Indian scenario, there were time when women were restricted to the kitchens of their homes. Of late, women are breaking stereotypes and shackles of the society, with their courage and hardwork. With International Women's day approaching, Inkmonk salutes some of the greatest minds in the business world in India. #inkmonk. Check out Inkmonk for best International women's day gifts for corporates and individuals.

1. 10 SUCCESSFUL INDIAN
BUSINESS WOMEN
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2. Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even
harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the
ends of the earth, you are a great leader
• One of the world’s most powerful women in Business
• Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo
• Helped shape the history of effervescent drinks in
India for almost 13 years
• Known for her leadership skills and an undying spirit
in the Business world
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3. Clearly, for an organization to move on, it is the job of
the leader to be that sponge that takes the stress from
inside and the outside.
• CEO and MD of the ICICI group
• Is one of the top 20 powerful women in the world of
Business. (Forbes)
• Known for her strategic planning skills
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4. Learning, Living and Actions…. I move in Oneness.
There is no positive. There is no negative. Simply, there
‘is’.
• Chairperson of the Times group
• Runs The Times of India – daily newspaper,
Research Foundation and Community services
• Founder, chairperson of the FICCI.
• Spreads the message of Peace within First.
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5. I’ve had many failures in terms of technological…
business… and even research failures. I really believe
that entrepreneurship is about being able to face failure,
manage failure and succeed after failing.
• Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon Limited
• Chairperson of IIM-Bangalore.
• Head of a leading bio-pharmaceutical company
• A great role model for all the aspiring women
entrepreneurs in India.
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6. We are so scared of getting uncomfortable and we are
happy to be in safe zones as far as TV shows are
concerned. No channel or production house takes risk
to talk about the issues that existed in our society.
• Creative Head of the Balaji Telefilms
• Youngest entrepreneurs in India beginning her career
at the age of 17
• Recognized as one of the best entrepreneurs in the
film industry
• Biggest hit - “Dirty Picture” and the tele series “Bade
Achhe Lagte Hain”
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7. True leadership is about enabling voice of the youngest
team member
• CEO of Limeroad
• Much sought after fashion lifestyle icon for young
women Creating history in the online business portal
with lifestyle products
• Wanted to bridge the gap between the product and
the consumer and also make it fun in the process
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8. You need to stand up for oppressed persons, people who
cannot stand up for themselves and for yourself. But never
fight just for the sake of it.
• Referred to as the “First Lady of Boutique in India”
• A legendary figure in the hospitality industry in India
• Proud owner of 6 glamorous boutique hotels in the country
• An eclectic personality, who indulges in art, literature and
culinary arts
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9. I started at the top in a non-existent industry. I had the great
privilege to build the organization the way I wanted to. The
important thing is to have a vision, clarity and the ability to
mould people. It is also important to delegate enough so that
people feel they have something worthwhile to do. Last, but
most important, you have to encourage the teamwork ethic”
• Known as the “cosmetic czarina of India”
• First to introduce cosmetics to the Indian public
• Style quotient, good ambience and reasonable pricing is
her success mantra
• Established Lakme in India and also shape it to become
one of the major cosmetic products in the world.
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10. We cannot import technology from the West and hope it will
work here. Farm sizes are small. Farming practices are
different
• Fondly called the “Tractor Queen”
• Brain behind implementation of technology in the farming
industry in India.
• Expanded the product range of TAFE and also established
it as one of the best manufacturers of tractors.
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11. “Never ever give up on your dreams just because you are a
girl and that you have no support from anyone”
• MD of Hewlett Packard, India,
• One of the top 25 influential women in the country
• Remains the perfect example of a success story in the IT
industry
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WE RESPECT AND SALUTE THESE
“WONDER WOMEN”,
THIS WOMEN’S DAY