PROFIT IS POWER

THE BUSINESS TODAY MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS FELICITATED THOSE WHO TRULY STAND OUT FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE

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IN A BRIGHT Friday Mumbai evening, Business Today honoured the Most Powerful Women in Business and recognised the grit and gumption necessary to navigate the challenges of the 21st century and establish not just any business, but a successful one that strives for value-added growth.

Held at the NSE, the event was attended by exceptional women leaders known for their vision, resilience, and contribution to India's business landscape.

This year, the list relied on the key metric of profitability to identify women—including chairpersons, vice chairpersons, managing directors, joint MDs, chief executive officers, executive directors (promoter)—leading 100 most profitable firms. And some Super Achievers from other unlisted firms and other fields.

From boardrooms to start-ups, from legacy institutions to new-age enterprises, the event captured the spirit of ambition, excellence, and change. Read on!

CLICKS, CARE, CONCRETE & CHIC

Soni kicked off the session highlighting one of her key strengths as a leader: the ability to use both the left and right sides of the brain effectively. "I think that is a superpower that I hope more and more of not just women, but everyone embraces," she said.

Geetika Mehta of Nivea offered a different perspective, emphasising the power of empathy in leadership. "Empathy helps us better attune ourselves to what the organisation and teams need," Mehta explained. She stressed that organisations thrive when leaders understand their people