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About us
About us
The Economic Times Women’s Forum is a definitive and diverse gathering that brings together top influential voices and Indian leaders who champion women’s empowerment.
Frontrunners from diverse fields, like politics, science, business, sports, and the arts, share their perspectives, ideas and stories at the Forum, thereby creating a platform for dialogue, learning, networking and empowering women to write the next chapter of India’s growth story.
The fourth edition of The Economic Times Women’s Forum will be held in Mumbai on 12 June, 2025.
Speakers
Smriti Irani
Former Cabinet Minister, Government of India
Avani Lekhara
Two-time Paralympic Gold Medallist
Tilottama Shome
Actor
Rasika Dugal
Actor
Sakshi Chopra
Managing Director, Peak XV
Aditi Kothari Desai
Chairperson, DSP Asset Managers
Sheeba Chaddha
Actor
Abanti Sankaranarayanan
Chief Group Public Affairs Officer, Mahindra Group
Meghna Agarwal
Cofounder, IndiQube
Devina Mehra
Founder & CMD, First Global
Kirthiga Reddy
CEO, Verix
Rachana Ranade
Finance Educator
Manisha Girotra
CEO, Moelis India
Saundarya Rajesh
Founder and President, Avtar Group
Nilesh Shah
Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
Anju Srivastava
Founder and MD, Wingreens Farms
Ridhi Dogra
Actor
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Glimpses of the past events
Inaugural address by Cherie Blair
Vaani Kola, Falguni Nayar, Meena Ganesh, and Rajan Anandan
Andrea Jung addresses the audience
Naina Lal Kidwai, Ashni Biyani, Namita Thapar, and Nidhi Tanti on how daughters are redefining the future of India Inc.
Annette Dixon, Former VP-South Asia, World Bank shares a compelling perspective on the role of women in driving India’s economic future
A cross-border panel of influence - Sarah Ali, Fawzia Koofi and Otara Gunewardene
Sharmila Tagore and Soha Ali Khan
Ireena Vittal, Brenda Trenowden and Shikha Sharma
Priyanka Gill, Sudhir Sethi, Saloni Malhotra, and Anjana Reddy on building startups that never hit pause
A compelling discussion with the women leading India’s philanthropic movement - Kiran Nadar, Rohini Nilekani and Vidya Shah
Brenda Trenowden, Former Global Chair of 30% Club, Former Head- Financial Institutions Group, Europe, ANZ Bank
Fawzia Koofi, Member of Parliament, Afghanistan on braving the taliban to empower women
Style Divas with a Global Footprint - Namrata Joshipura, Anita Dongre and Ruchika Sachdeva
