If you've ever been called too much, too emotional, too bold — that's your badge of honour.

She does not believe in talking about corporate ladders but about building bridges. She confronts the tough dilemma of being a juggler and a sniper at the same time. She bravely points out the struggle of internalised shame of balancing work success with personal life.

- Pratima H

VARUNDEEP KAUR Qualified Independent Director; Certified ESG & CSR Professional

She does not believe in wearing burnout as a medal or guilt as a piece of baggage. She does not flinch in calling out the difference between intention and effect in corporate inclusivity. And she strongly advises her fellow women not to try to be less palatable, or wait for permission, to not chase perfection, and definitely to not underestimate the value of quiet revolutions. Asking Varundeep Kaur about her journey is like reading an entire book of women's challenges and courage in a few minutes. With some eye-opening footnotes. Let's turn some pages.

What happens when a bold voice, a brilliant mind and an earnest heart tell the story of women leaders without gilding the lily and without being an ostrich in the sand?

Varundeep Kaur is a portrait who essays a leader's journey in all its colours and depth. She joined the Spice Group in 2003 and played a significant role in the development of Spice Telecom, which eventually came to be integrated into Vodafone Idea. Her metier in Spice Digital and Spice Communications Limited showcases her telecom expertise. But she was meant to make her mark in other terrains too. Moving into the fintech space, Varundeep accepted the challenges of IT modernisation and adopting scalable solutions. She accomplished many key turning points here - like the implementation of automation, low-code/no-code solutions, cybersecurity, AI and GenAI and IT system modernisation.