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Fashion Value Chain
4 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Supriya Lifescience Leaders Shine in Hurun Women's List
A remarkable achievement for women-led enterprise, Dr. Saloni Wagh and Ms. Shivani Wagh of Supriya Lifescience Ltd. have been featured in the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List, an annual showcase of India's most influential women in business and leadership. This year's theme, 'Celebrating Women Creating Opportunities,' perfectly reflects the leadership philosophy of both honorees. Their inclusion highlights not only their contribution to the pharmaceutical industry but also their impact in creating inclusive, purpose-driven workplaces and innovations in sustainable healthcare. Dr. Saloni Wagh, Managing Director, expressed that leadership in pharma must be anchored in innovation and responsibility. 'This recognition energizes our mission to create impactful, sustainable healthcare solutions,' she said. Ms. Shivani Wagh, Joint Managing Director, dedicated the honour to women leaders and teams that support shared progress. 'Our success stems from collaboration and commitment. It's an honour to be part of a platform that values intent as much as impact,' she added. The Candere Hurun List 2025 features women who have built over ₹2 lakh crore in self-made wealth and lead enterprises with a combined value exceeding ₹12 lakh crore. The recognition underscores excellence in entrepreneurship, leadership, and contribution to India's economic growth. This milestone comes as Supriya Lifescience celebrates its highest-ever financial year, reporting ₹696.48 crore in FY25 revenue, a 22% YoY growth. Under their joint leadership, the company continues to scale new heights in global pharma while championing ethical growth, diversity, and innovation.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Shanti Ekambaram tops Hurun India 2025 list of women professionals
Shanti Ekambaram, deputy managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, leads the list of the top 10 women professionals in India, with the company being valued at ₹3.8 trillion, according to the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List. The inaugural report analysed 97 women across nine categories, professionals, first-generation wealth creators, next-generation leaders, investors, philanthropists, young women leaders, artists, most-followed influencer founders, and most-followed celebrity investors. Parminder Chopra, chairperson and managing director, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), follows Ekambaram in the list. Overall, the businesses led by the women in the top professionals' list are valued at over ₹11.7 trillion, the report stated. Leading the list of top 10 first-generation women wealth creators is Radha Vembu, cofounder of Zoho Corporation, with a net worth of ₹55,300 crore. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson, HCL Technologies, tops the list of next-generation women leaders, with her company being valued at ₹4.87 trillion. Isha Ambani, executive director at Reliance Retail ranks sixth in the top-10 young women leaders list. Meanwhile, Devanshi Kejriwal (28), cofounder and CPO, Skillmatics, ranks first on the list.
India Today
6 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Shraddha Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra top 2025 Hurun List for celebrity investors
Shraddha Kapoor has emerged as the most followed celebrity investor, according to the Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List released on 4 June. She is followed by Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt, while Deepika Padukone and Rashmika Mandanna also feature among the top ten most followed celebrity overall list recognises 97 women across various categories for their contributions to corporate boardrooms, wealth creation, philanthropy, culture, startups and innovation. One category in particular celebrates film stars who have successfully ventured into the world of recent years, an increasing number of celebrities have launched their own brands or invested in existing ones, turning their fame into powerful business ventures. Take a look at the top 10 most followed celebrity investors:1. Shraddha Kapoor: With over 94 million followers on Instagram, Shraddha topped the list. She has invested in several lifestyle and fashion-centric ventures such as MyGlamm, Shunya, Koo and is also the co-founder of demi-fine jewellery brand, Palmonas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor)2. Priyanka Chopra Jonas: With 92.4 million followers, Priyanka is a global icon and the co-founder of Purple Pebble Pictures, a production company. She is also the co-founder of Anomaly Haircare, a brand known for its high-quality, sustainable hair care Alia Bhatt: Apart from her exceptional acting career, Alia has also made impressive major business strides. She is the founder of Ed-a-Mamma, a clothing brand that focuses on eco-friendly fashion, and the co-founder of Eternal Sunshine Productions, a film production company that co-produced Darlings and Jigra. She has also invested in brands such as Nykaa, and Superbottoms.4. Katrina Kaif: Katrina Kaif has over 80 million followers on Instagram and is a proud founder of the much-loved beauty brand Kay Beauty.5. Deepika Padukone: Deepika Padukone has also made several bosslady moves such as co-founding skincare brand 82 E and KA Productions. Through her company KA Enterprises LLP, she also backs startups like Furlenco, beauty platform Purplle, Greek yogurt brand Epigama and Bellatrix Aerospace (a Bengaluru-based space-technology startup). On her Instagram, she has a massive fan following of 80.2 million followers.6. Anushka Sharma: She is the co-founder of Clean Slate Filmz (that produced movies like Bulbbul, Philauri, Pari and Qala). She also runs her fashion label Nush. She has also invested in Slurrp Farm. She has over 69 million followers.7. Disha Patani: The 31-year-old actress has 61 million followers and has invested in V.S. Mani & Co., a brand known for its South Indian snacks and filter Kriti Sanon: With 58.5 million followers, Kriti Sanon is the co-founder of beauty brand Hyphen.9. Rashmika Mandanna: She is the youngest one in the list. With 46.1 million followers, Rashmika Mandanna has ventured into the startup space by investing in Plum, a popular beauty and personal care brand.10. Sara Ali Khan: She backs The Souled Store, a youth-centric fashion and pop-culture brand. On Instagram, she has 45.5 million Reel
News18
6 days ago
- Business
- News18
Bessemer Venture Partners appoints Pankaj Mitra as partner
Mumbai, Jun 4 (PTI) Bessemer Venture Partners on Wednesday announced the appointment of Pankaj Mitra as a partner in its India practice. Mitra joined the VC firm from Cisco and will be focusing primarily on investments in enterprise tech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, according to a statement. *** HDFC Bank to implement solid waste management systems in over 1,000 villages * Largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Wednesday announced that it will implement solid waste management systems in over 1,000 villages and establish material recovery facilities in 15 urban local bodies this year. It also launched an awareness campaign aimed at customers, employees and the general public against plastic use, a statement said. *** Rohini Nilekani emerges as top woman philanthropist in India * With a donation of Rs 154 crore in FY25, Rohini Nilekani has emerged as the top woman philanthropist in the country, as per a report released on Wednesday. The top-10 givers spent Rs 464 crore on social upliftment during the year, as per the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List, 2024. PTI AA SHW
Entrepreneur
6 days ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Mrunal Panchal, Shraddha Kapoor, Radha Vembu, and Devanshi Kejriwal Lead the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, leads the next-generation women leaders category, with HCL valued at INR 4.87 lakh crore. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In a landmark celebration of women's leadership, the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List has spotlighted 97 inspiring women shaping India's future across wealth, influence, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. Among the standout names this year are Mrunal Panchal, Shraddha Kapoor, Radha Vembu, and Devanshi Kejriwal, each representing a unique facet of India's evolving leadership narrative. From social media to enterprise, these women are leaving an indelible mark on India's economic and cultural fabric. The list — jointly released by Candere and Hurun India — is the first of its kind, categorising women leaders across nine distinct sectors including Influencer Founders, Celebrity Investors, Young Women Leaders, First-Generation Wealth Creators, and more. Candere's Managing Director Sanjay Raghuraman said, "At Candere, we celebrate the spirit of today's woman—self-made, driven, and defining success on her own terms… this initiative honours those who lead with resilience, creativity, and impact. It's a celebration of substance, style, and strength." Mrunal Panchal, a content creator turned entrepreneur, leads the Most Followed Women Influencer Founders category. Her journey from fashion and lifestyle reels to building a strong digital brand exemplifies the new-age power of influence as enterprise. Simultaneously, actor and entrepreneur Shraddha Kapoor commands the Most Followed Celebrity Investor spot, leveraging her platform not only for entertainment but for savvy investments in sustainable and tech-forward startups. In the realm of traditional business excellence, Radha Vembu, co-founder of Zoho, emerges as the top First-Generation Wealth Creator, with a staggering net worth of INR 55,300 crore. Her low-profile yet high-impact leadership is a blueprint for bootstrapped success stories in India's software ecosystem. Devanshi Kejriwal, the youngest honouree at just 28 years old, shines in the Young Women Leaders category. As Co-founder and CPO of Skillmatics, she is redefining early learning tools for children, building a globally recognized Indian ed-tech brand. Hurun India Founder Anas Rahman Junaid added, "Indian women are no longer waiting to lead—they are driving India's economic, social, and cultural renaissance… The 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List shines a spotlight on the extraordinary force women represent in India's inclusive growth story." Financial services and consumer goods are the most represented sectors. Interestingly, the average age of the women featured is 51, with 25% under the age of 35 — indicating a growing wave of young leadership.
