October 23, 2026: Business Today is set to host the 23rd edition of its Most Powerful Women (MPW) in Business Awards at NSE, celebrating women business leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose achievements are shaping India’s economic and corporate landscape. The event will bring together prominent voices from across industries, with Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest/Guest of Honour. He will address the distinguished gathering on India’s road ahead, highlighting the country’s evolving infrastructure landscape and future growth opportunities.
The Business Today Most Powerful Women event will be held on Friday, 23 October. The platform brings together influential leaders to explore leadership, investment, innovation and business growth, while examining the future of enterprise in India. Since its inception in 2003, the initiative has recognised exceptional women for their entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and significant contributions to business and industry.
The 23rd edition of Business Today’s Most Powerful Women (MPW) in Business Awards will bring together influential women leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers shaping India’s corporate and economic landscape. Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, will grace the event as the Chief Guest/Guest of Honour. The programme will feature prominent leaders, including Amisha Vora, Chairperson & MD, PL Capital Group; Praveena Rai, MD & CEO, MCX; and Priti Rathi Gupta, Founder, LXME, discussing financial markets, investment and business growth.
Conversations will explore industrial innovation and mobility with Suman Mishra, MD & CEO, Mahindra Last Mile Mobility; business legacy and transformation with Rishma Kaur, Chairperson, Berger Paints India; Shalini Bhupal, MD & CEO, Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts; and Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director, Balrampur Chini Mills.
Leadership, succession and business growth will be explored by Jyotsna Suri, CMD, and Deeksha Suri, Executive Director, The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group. Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Director, Vedanta Ltd, and Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc, and Nyrika Holkar, Executive Director, Godrej Enterprises Group, will share perspectives on leadership and navigating change.
The programme will also feature insights from sporting champions Salima Tete, Captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team, and Navneet Kaur, Indian women’s hockey player, on resilience, teamwork and high performance.
The event will culminate in the unveiling of Business Today’s Most Powerful Women in Business list and the MPW Awards Ceremony, celebrating women whose achievements continue to inspire the next generation of leaders.
