Announcing the Awardees of the Global Women in Business Leadership Awards 2025!

A Grand Celebration of Women in Leadership – GWBLA 2025!

Honorable Guests, Esteemed Leaders, Visionary Entrepreneurs, and Inspirational Changemakers,

On March 21, 2025, we successfully celebrated the Global Women in Business Leadership Awards 2025, honoring the exceptional women who are shaping the future of business, innovation, and leadership. This event was more than just an awards ceremony—it was a powerful testament to resilience, vision, and transformative leadership.

Women entrepreneurs and leaders continue to be the driving force behind economic progress, social impact, and sustainable innovation. From pioneering groundbreaking businesses to leading global enterprises, they are breaking barriers, redefining industries, and inspiring future generations.

At the Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade (GCPIT), we reaffirm our commitment to fostering inclusive leadership, championing women-led initiatives, and advocating for policies that create equal opportunities. Empowering women in business is not just about equality—it is an economic and social necessity that drives global progress.

To all the nominees and award winners, your journey, contributions, and dedication serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Let’s continue to connect, collaborate, and create lasting impact, ensuring that women in business are not just recognized but truly empowered to lead at every level.

Join us in celebrating the brilliance of women in leadership!

#GWBLA2025 #WomenInLeadership #DiversityInBusiness #GCPIT #Empowerment #BreakingBarriers #Innovation #Leadership

List of awardees from the Global Women in Business Leadership Awards 2025 (GWBLA 2025), covering 69 recipients:

1. Kavita Kaushik – Director - India Region Quality Leader, Cummins India

2. Prof. Claret Dsouza – Assistant Professor, Dept of Food Science, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)

3. Jayashree Venkataraman – Co-Founder & CTO, NIYA WellBeing Solutions

4. Rajni Gupta – AVP- Manufacturing & Supply Chain/ SCC Head, Jubilant Food Works

5. Shafaque Shaikh – Head of the Center of Excellence for Customer Service and Technical Support, Eaton

6. Juhi Damodar – Advocate, Author & President of Child Welfare Committee, Udupi District

7. Priya Rathore – Consultant- Delivery Excellence & Management Representative, Solutionec Private Limited

8. Gopika Pillai – Director & CEO, Headsource & Services, Bangalore

9. Mitali Ahuja – Lead of External Communications & Marketing, ZETWERK

10. Shabhana Mohammed – Data Engineer, Accenture AI

11. Reethika Kuruvilla – Founder, The Ashoka Tree

12. Protika Das – Product Council Leader, Cummins Components Business, Cummins India Ltd

13. Priti Kulkarni – Continuous Improvement Leader, Air Products India

14. Priti Nahar – Sr. Dy General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

15. Lisa Alcindor – Founder, Landstronaut Space Corporation

16. Dr. Shagun Sharma – Founder, FOODSCITO

17. Priyanka Sharma – Global Director, Strategy & Growth, CONSAT ORAHI

18. Anupam Singh – Leading Talent Management, Citrin Cooperman

19. Megha Mittal – Head of Human Resources, Sophos IT Services

20. Akansha Sharma – Founder, Carekali

21. Dr. Nisha Chanana – Assistant Professor, HoD, Faculty of Management Studies & Liberal Arts, Director of IQAC, The ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh

22. Nikitha Nandhini – Director, Isha Global HR Partners & Global Brand Alchemy

23. Sai Priyanka Sajja – Co-founder, Artha Samarth Consultancy LLP

24. Yogita Divekar – General Manager, Materials Lab Leader - PSBU, Cummins India

25. Farah Zeba – Deputy General Manager, Human Resources, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

26. Sapna Subramanyam – Founder, Bluedoor Global Solutions Pvt Ltd

27. Nitu Shukla – Deputy General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

28. Jyotsna Belliappa – Founder & Head - Social Impact, Bluesky Sustainable Business LLP

29. P. V. Prasanthi – Director, Innomax Skills Pvt Ltd & Director of Strategic Partnerships, HealTour Solutions Pvt Ltd

30. Margaret Jackson – Managing Partner, Rainbow Consult, Training Facilitator, IFC - International Finance Corporation

31. Tunisha Soni – Deputy General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

32. Utkarsha Rajepandhare – Co-founder, Indigena Solutions Pvt Ltd & Director, PSR Sustainability Foundation

33. Qarina Mistry – Associate Director - Partnerships, Updapt (an ESG Tech Co.)

34. Dr. Neetika Ashwani – Founder & CEO, Kriash Medtech Pvt Ltd

35. Manju Gupta – Dy COO & Executive Director, Central Transmission Utility, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

36. Dr. Anitha Varghese – Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore

37. Lata Choudhary – Deputy General Manager (HR), Corporate Recruitment Group, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

38. Sminu Sijo – Actress, Malayalam Film Industry

39. Simran Oberoi – Associate Director, Learning Center at Aon Inc.

40. HRM Queen Ameenata Koita – Founder, Sarauniya International Development Organization

41. Shreedevi Roogi – Co-Founder, Himalayan Space Centre LLP & Global HR Head, Himalayan Space Centre Global

42. Vaishnavi Srinivasan – Executive Director, Bhumi

43. Dr. Sowmini Sunkara – Founder & Managing Director, Agrighar Services Pvt Ltd

44. Rashmi Gupta – Manager of Health, Safety & Environment, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

45. Charu Sharma – Deputy General Manager - OD, Infogain

46. Adeolu Adewumi – Founder & CEO, ZER Consulting Africa

47. Meghana Chavan – Business Strategy Lead - IoT Business, Tata Communications

48. Nadine Farrag – Founder of Farahy & Co-founder of The Wizard, Egypt

49. Sandhya Goli – Woman Candidate Master in Chess, Founder, Sandhya Chess Club; INK & Rajeev Circle Fellow, Karmaveer Chakra awardee-ICONGO, World Achiever Awardee

50. Dr. Ajitha H – Assistant Professor, School of Business & Management (BBA), Christ University, Bengaluru

51. Subhadra Gupta – Sustainability Lead - Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East, Syngenta

52. Suchismita Chattaraj – DEI Lead & ERG Program Manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

53. Natasha Shirazi – Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, APJ & Greater China, Dell Technologies

54. Shabakie Fernandes – President, Sarauniya International Development Organization

55. Pruthvi Shinde – Manager, Human Resources, Zyoin Group

56. Bhoomika Choudhury – Lawyer & Business Ethics Expert

57. Jaswant Kaur – Director, Protsahan India Foundation; Board Member, Voluntary Action Network India (VANI)

58. Uday Lakshmi Nelanutula – Asia Seed & Trait Precommercial Production Lead, Bayer Crop Science

59. Swati Priya – Founder & CHRO, NSPlus Technology Private Limited (NSP)

60. Erica Solis – Founder & CEO, Poppy Life Care

61. Harini Krisshnan – Global Lead - DEI & Culture, [24]7.ai India

62. Sonali Dutta – Speaker, Consultant, Coach & Author

63. Jaya Azad – Global Head (People & Culture), Includovate

64. Yukti Choudhary – Founder Director, Sustaim Consulting

65. Veena Hanamsagar – Incubation Director, Jagriti Enterprise Center

66. Sriya Yarlagadda – Head & Editor-in-Chief of the Official Magazine, School of Business & Management, Christ University

67. Dr. Joy Smart Francis – Executive Director of Strategy & Business Development, Unicloud Africa

68. Prof. (Mrs.) Vijaya Khader – Scientific Advisor, Harti Pradesh Agro Foundation

69. Savithri MV – Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer, Karnataka Cadre