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Her NGO pioneered the world's first Development Impact Bond (DIB) in education, surpassing targets with 160 per cent of its learning outcome goal and 116 per cent of its enrollment goal.

Founded in 2012, Blue Tokai was born out of a simple but powerful vision—to make high-quality, specialty coffee accessible to Indian consumers.

From mimicking everyday quirks to tackling social issues with humor, Saloni Gaur has emerged as a trailblazer in online content creation

While acknowledging the struggle athletes face in terms of societal or parental pressures, she professes how her parents, brother and coaches have 'always been pillars of strengths.'

There was a time when the narrative around women entrepreneurs focused on their struggles. However, when we decided to look for a cover face who captured sustenance over two decades, we found Devita Saraf. Women have gotten media attention that has highlighted the uphill battle to break the glass ceiling, but now is the time they prove to be long-term leaders who can sustain and grow a business over decades. Here is the Chairperson and CEO of Vu Group, who has continued to build her brand as a visionary, who thinks long term and is also a symbol of strength for her team.

Countless other women are breaking barriers and stereotypes everyday by soaring past their limits, which were previously deemed impossible. As we honor their contributions this Women's Day, we recognize that they are indeed a force to be reckoned with, driving change and fostering progress in an ever-evolving world.

When asked what she looks for while investing, Mira Kapoor, co-founder of Akind says, "I look for unrealistic drive and a desire to win at all costs in a founder. Between idea to execution lies the passion of a founder."

One of the most powerful tools in this journey is power dressing—strategic clothing choices that communicate authority, confidence, and competence. In the boardroom, what a woman wears plays a crucial role in establishing her leadership presence.

By addressing regional disparities, fostering gender diversity, and equipping graduates with both technical and soft skills, stakeholders can harness the full potential of the nation's workforce.

She gained invaluable insights by working in a beauty store and interacting with over 3,000 women which guided the product development

Through extensive research, the team discovered that Indians are among the most sleep-deprived people in the world, often spending nearly 26 years of their lives on beds supported by outdated mattress technology. This gap in the market highlighted a critical need for innovation

According to the report, overall 79.5 per cent of women own smartphones for various purposes, and only a half of them have used these devices for business.

To continue being a market leader, Assiduus puts a strong emphasis on technology, calling it "fundamental" to operations, supply chain and customer engagement

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Britannia Industries to launch the women entrepreneurship program.

The Chak De! India-famous Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge feels highly passionate about her fashion brand, Akutee, which offers a wide range of clothing lines, including handloom sarees, hand-painted by her mother

The celebrated actress and Bigg Boss famed Payal Rohatgi ventured into her entrepreneur project Healthy Hustle along with her business partner and husband, the Indian gold medalist wrestler Sangram Singh. As the cloud kitchen is serving home-style food to the railway passengers and expanding her business, in conversation with Entrepreneur India, she opens up about her business plan, investors, and more

Prior to her yogic discovery, she was a National Gold Medalist in swimming and was a commercial pilot. A bike accident made her bedridden for 8 months and it was her mother who encouraged and pushed her into yoga, along with physiotherapy

So far this year, women-led startups have witnessed USD 112 million in funding almost in line with USD 123 million raised in the first two months of 2023.

Since its debut in March 2019, MFN has hosted 13 successful events, becoming synonymous with Indian MMA and garnering over 100 million digital impressions

Currently she's directing the life story of Narayan Murthy and Sudha Murthy

The campaign theme for International Women's Day this year is 'Inspire Inclusion,' which means to inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, which will ultimately lead to a better world.