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TOPIC: Women EntrepreneursTOPIC: Women Entrepreneurs

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

In India womens have to struggle each day for In India womens have to struggle each day for empowerment and equality but now it has become empowerment and equality but now it has become increasingly common to find women making their increasingly common to find women making their

presence felt in media, banking, education,presence felt in media, banking, education,manufacturing, financial services and many other manufacturing, financial services and many other

fields.fields.

Women enterprenurs in india face challenges of Women enterprenurs in india face challenges of cultural bias and lack of public safety ,in adition to cultural bias and lack of public safety ,in adition to pressures of balancing work, home and family.The pressures of balancing work, home and family.The

male dominated world was always reluctant to male dominated world was always reluctant to even acknowledge the fact that women were as even acknowledge the fact that women were as

good as men on parameters of hardwork, good as men on parameters of hardwork, intelligent quotient and leadership traits. The new intelligent quotient and leadership traits. The new

generation women across the world have generation women across the world have overcome all negetive notions and have proved overcome all negetive notions and have proved themselves beyond doubt in all spheres of life themselves beyond doubt in all spheres of life

including the world of entrepreneurship.including the world of entrepreneurship.

India’s most successful female India’s most successful female entrepreneursentrepreneurs

1) Indra Nooyi1) Indra Nooyi* current position: CFO, Pepsico* current position: CFO, Pepsico* Indra Nooyi is the current chairman and CFO of * Indra Nooyi is the current chairman and CFO of

the second largest food and beverage business, the second largest food and beverage business, pepsico.pepsico.

* Born in chennai, Indra did her Bachelor’s in * Born in chennai, Indra did her Bachelor’s in science from Madras Christian College in 1974 science from Madras Christian College in 1974 and a post Graduate Diploma in Management and a post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from indian institute of Management, (MBA) from indian institute of Management, Calcutta in 1976. Calcutta in 1976.

* She has been conferred with prestigious Padma * She has been conferred with prestigious Padma Bhushan for her business achievements and being Bhushan for her business achievements and being

an inspiration to india’s corporate leadership.an inspiration to india’s corporate leadership.

2) 2) Naina Lal KidwaiNaina Lal Kidwai* Current position: Group General Manager&* Current position: Group General Manager&Country Head-HSBC, IndiaCountry Head-HSBC, India* Naina has a Bachelors degree in Economics * Naina has a Bachelors degree in Economics

from Delhi university and an MBA from Harvard from Delhi university and an MBA from Harvard Business school. In fact Kidwai was the first Business school. In fact Kidwai was the first indian women to graduate from Harvard indian women to graduate from Harvard Business school.Business school.

* Indian government conferred Padma Shri award * Indian government conferred Padma Shri award on Naina for her contribution in the field of Trade on Naina for her contribution in the field of Trade and Industry.and Industry.

3) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw3) Kiran Mazumdar ShawCurrent position: CMD, BioconCurrent position: CMD, BioconFounder of chairman and managing director (CMD) Founder of chairman and managing director (CMD) of Biocon Limited.of Biocon Limited.Born in Bangalore, Shaw completed her Bachelors Born in Bangalore, Shaw completed her Bachelors in Zoology from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore in Zoology from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore University.University.She worked as a trainee brewer in Carlton and She worked as a trainee brewer in Carlton and United Breweries.United Breweries.She started Biocon in 1978 and spearheaded its She started Biocon in 1978 and spearheaded its evolution from an industrial manufacturing company evolution from an industrial manufacturing company to a fully integrated bio-pharmaceutical company.to a fully integrated bio-pharmaceutical company. Kiran received the prestigious Padma Shri(1989) Kiran received the prestigious Padma Shri(1989) and the Padma Bhushan (2005) from govt. of india.and the Padma Bhushan (2005) from govt. of india.

4) Chanda Kochar4) Chanda KocharCurrent position: MD&CEO-ICIC BankCurrent position: MD&CEO-ICIC BankRajasthan born Chanda got Masters Degree in Rajasthan born Chanda got Masters Degree in Management studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute Management studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management studies Mumbai.of Management studies Mumbai.She received the Wockhardt Gold Medal for She received the Wockhardt Gold Medal for Excellence in Management studies as well as the Excellence in Management studies as well as the J.N Bose Gold Medal in Cost Accountancy.J.N Bose Gold Medal in Cost Accountancy.

5) 5) Indu JainIndu JainChairperson of india’s largest and most powerful Chairperson of india’s largest and most powerful media house-The Times Group.media house-The Times Group.Indu Jain is also founder President of the Ladies Indu Jain is also founder President of the Ladies wing of FICCI.wing of FICCI.

Indu is also the Chairperson of the Bharatiya Indu is also the Chairperson of the Bharatiya Janapith Trust, which award indias most Janapith Trust, which award indias most prestigious and highest literary award.prestigious and highest literary award.

6) Mallika srinivasan6) Mallika srinivasanCurrent position: director, TAFE(Tractor Current position: director, TAFE(Tractor and farm equipment)and farm equipment)

She joined TAFE in 1986.She joined TAFE in 1986.

He innovative buisness ideas and Excellent He innovative buisness ideas and Excellent leadership qualities have her laurels from leadership qualities have her laurels from every quarter.every quarter.

7) Neelam Dhawan7) Neelam DhawanNeelam Dhawan is presently the managing Neelam Dhawan is presently the managing director of Hewlett Packard india.director of Hewlett Packard india.

She is a inspiration for women working in IT She is a inspiration for women working in IT Sector.Sector.

She dared to enter the IT world in early She dared to enter the IT world in early 1980’s there were a just a handful of women 1980’s there were a just a handful of women in this industry.in this industry.

8) Priya Paul8) Priya PaulCurrent position: chairperson jay park Current position: chairperson jay park Hotel’s.Hotel’s.

Priya joined the family business and Priya joined the family business and worked under her father as marketing worked under her father as marketing manager at the Park Hotel, Delhi.manager at the Park Hotel, Delhi.

He contribution to the hospitality industry He contribution to the hospitality industry has got recognition from the govt. of india has got recognition from the govt. of india which conferred on Padma Shri award in which conferred on Padma Shri award in 2012.2012.

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