Most Powerful Women 2025

The Fortune India Most Powerful Women (MPW) event, set for July 4th, 2025, at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, is a flagship gathering that honours the achievements of India’s most influential women in business, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The annual summit brings together prominent voices from diverse sectors for dynamic discussions on leadership, innovation, diversity, and inclusion. With keynote panels and networking opportunities, MPW celebrates trailblazers who are not only redefining success but also shaping the future of business and society in India.

Date: July 04, 2025
Venue: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai

Chief Guest

Shri Nitin Gadkari

Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India

Guests of Honour

Smt. Diya Kumari

Deputy Chief Minister, Rajasthan

Mr. Amitabh Kant

Ex-G20 Sherpa & Ex-CEO, NITI Aayog

Panel Discussion 1

Women as climate warriors

As climate challenges intensify, leaders are redefining resilience through transformative strategies and sustainable innovation

Vaishali Nigam Sinha

Co-founder, ReNew & Chairperson, Sustainability

Dipali Goenka

MD & CEO, Welspun Living

Preeti Bajaj

CEO & MD, Luminous Power Technologies

Ritu Gangrade Arora

CEO & CIO, Allianz Investment Management, Asia-Pacific

Panel Discussion 2

Women in Entrepreneurship

From legacy to innovation, today’s entrepreneurs are building ventures with purpose, scale, and impact—reshaping the future of business

Soumya Rajan

Founder & CEO, Waterfield Advisors

Madhura DasGupta Sinha

Founder & CEO , Aspire for her

Amisha Vora

CMD, Prabhudas Lilladher Group

Devita Saraf

Chairman and CEO, The Vu Group

Sandeep Batra

Head of Wealth & Personal Banking, HSBC India

Panel Discussion 3

The Changing Face of Content

From cinema to streaming, content is no longer just consumed—it’s co-created, challenged, and constantly redefined

Jyoti Deshpande

- President, Media and Content Business, RIL

Monika Shergill

VP, Content, Netflix India

Vikram Malhotra

Founder & CEO of Abundantia Entertainment

Ram Madhvani

Indian film director, producer

Kiran Rao

Film director and Producer

Special Address

Special Address by Smt. Diya Kumari

Smt. Diya Kumari

Deputy Chief Minister, Rajasthan

Fireside Chat 1

Reimagining Maharashtra

Ashwini Bhide

MD, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation

Fireside Chat 2

Powering the India Growth Story

Mr. Amitabh Kant

Ex-G20 Sherpa & Ex-CEO, NITI Aayog

Special Fireside Chat - Building the New India

Nitin Gadkari

Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India

Vice Chairman's Address

Mr. Shashwat Goenka

Vice Chairman, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group

Agenda

Two kinds of NexGen are setting up new businesses. One from legacy business families who are either setting up new businesses or are re-inventing new ones. The other is the first-timers.

Editor-In-Chief's Address

04:10 PM

Panel Discussion 1 - Women as Climate Warriors

04:20 PM

Panel Discussion 2 - Women in Entrepreneurship

04:45 PM

Fireside Chat 1 - Reimagining Maharashtra

05:15 PM

Fireside Chat 2 - Powering the India Growth Story

05:35 PM

Panel Discussion 3 - The Changing Face of Content

05:55 PM

Vice Chairman's Address

06:20 PM

Special Fireside Chat with Chief Guest - Building the New India

06:30 PM

MPW Awards Ceremony

07:00 PM

Group Photograph

07:55 PM

Cocktails & Dinner

08:00 PM

Winners

As women continue breaking barriers across sectors, Fortune India has expanded its Most Powerful Women in Business list in 2025 from 50 to 100 achievers. This move celebrates the growing influence of women across policy making, business, and beyond, even as the global conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion gathers momentum.