National, January 2026: Women Inspiring Network (WIN), a global not-for-profit platform committed to amplifying women’s leadership, successfully concluded the second edition of the #WINLounge on January 22, 2026 during The World Economic Forum Week, Davos 2026, marking a defining milestone for Indian women’s representation in global leadership conversations. Alongside the WIN Lounge, WIN curated two focused India-led sessions for the Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh governments chaired by Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of MP and T G Bharath, Minister of Food Processing, Government of AP.
Building on its 2025 debut, WIN—the only independent and exclusive platform from India at Davos—convened 75+ global leaders from 15+ countries and 30+ industries, leading 15+ panel discussions across #WINLounge and #WINtalks. These included 20+ top Indian and global women leaders from organisations such as Accor, Adecco, Apollo, Bayer, Capgemini, Fox Rothschild, Invest India, Kearney, RPSG Group, TIME, and Welspun, among many other global institutions—strengthening India’s women-led voice on the global stage.
Through panels, firesides, and WIN Voices podcasts, the WIN Lounge anchored conversations on leadership, entrepreneurship, AI and innovation, wealth, geopolitics, climate action, health, storytelling, philanthropy, and the future of capital.
INDIAN WOMEN LEADERS DRIVE DYAMIC DIALOGUES
This year’s edition spotlighted an inspiring cohort of Indian women leaders marking a clear shift, from representation to leadership at the world’s most important gathering. Smriti Irani, Founder and Chairperson, Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity and Equality, delivered a riveting keynote, along with powerful voices like Nivruti Rai, MD and CEO, Invest India, Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group; Dipali Goenka, CEO, Welspun India; Priti Rathi Gupta, Founder, Lxme, Avarna Jain, VC, Saregama; Radhika Bharat Ram, Joint Vice Chairperson, The Shri Ram Schools; Ranju Alex, CEO, Accor South Asia; and Masoom Minawala, Content Creator & Global Influencer, among others.
GLOBAL POWERHOUSES, UNITED BY PURPOSE
The #WINLounge welcomed prominent voices—Gaurav Bhushan; Co-CEO, Ennismore | CEO – Lifestyle & Entertainment Brands, Accor; Wendy Diamond; Founder & CEO, LDP Ventures & WEDO; Karen, Countess Spencer, Co-Chair, Catalyst Now; Sheetal Chawla, Member, Americas Executive Committee, Capgemini | Head, Northeast Region | Leader, Life Sciences Business; Helga Flores Trejo, Special Envoy Multilateral Affairs & Sustainability, Bayer AG; Carol Cruickshank; CEO, Americas, Kearney; Umayal Eswaran, Chairperson, RYTHM Foundation.
Commenting on the WIN session, Dr Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of MP,
said, “We had a future-focused dialogue with WIN on how Madhya Pradesh can collaborate with global leaders to make tourism a catalyst for inclusive growth creating world-class experiences, empowering local communities, and positioning
the state as a premium, investment-ready destination.”
Reflecting on the milestone, Ms. Stuti Jalan, Founder of Women Inspiring Network, said, “At Davos 2026, WIN brought together over 75+ leaders to lead powerful conversations, forge collaborations, and build a community shaping the future. The energy and depth of dialogue showed the transformative power of women leaders from India and beyond at the helm. With each passing year, we aim to keep up the momentum and create visible, meaningful, and lasting impact. We would also like to thank our supporters Masimo, Qi, Arushi Arts, RRP Electronics, Lxme, and the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.”
10+ DISCUSSIONS THAT DEFINED THE MOMENT @ WIN LOUNGE
- Impact 4.0: AI, digital transformation, and global innovation
- Women, Wealth & Global Power: Redefining leadership on the world stage
- Powering the Wealth Shift: How women will shape the next trillion-dollar economy
- Impact Is Influence: Storytelling, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship
- Health, Climate & Humanity: Re-imagining systems for equitable wellness and a regenerative economy
- Geopolitics & Power: Women at the helm of global influence
