Power of the Pack

The time when professional roles were dictated by gender is now history and these three women, trailblazers in their fields, lead by example. We find out how they are conquering more than just their rightful positions at the head of the table and walking the talk

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Namita Thapar,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMCURE PHARMA

Namita Thapar has risen up the ladder, learning the ropes of her family business that earned her a spot at the helm of Emcure Pharma, a company currently valued at ₹5,000 crores. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Thapar completed her MBA from Duke University and worked for a while in the USA before returning to India. She has been instrumental in boosting growth at Emcure by implementing new automation techniques and systems. She oversees Finance and HR of over 6,000 medical representatives and two lakh doctors spanning 15 therapeutic areas. She also heads the Young Entrepreneurs Academy in India that teaches entrepreneurship to 11-18 year-olds and inspires them to innovate and carve out their own future path. “Women are great at time management but terrible at guilt management. We need to conquer our guilt in order to be more productive and positive.”

– AABHA BAKAYA