Mumbai, September 21, 2026: SecondAct, the personal and professional transformation platform founded by Archana Dutta, will host the Third Edition of the SecondAct Awards on October 1, 2026, at PVR Lido, Juhu, Mumbai. The special celebration will recognise individuals from diverse walks of life whose journeys reflect courage, conscious choice, reinvention and meaningful impact.
Launched in 2024, the SecondAct Awards were created to bring greater visibility to the stories behind change: the moments when people question what no longer fits, challenge convention and find the courage to create a different path. The Mumbai edition will bring together changemakers, professionals, entrepreneurs, creators and leaders whose journeys demonstrate that reinvention is not defined by age or circumstance.
For SecondAct, reinvention is not simply about changing careers or starting over. It is about recognising that we can live multiple lives within one lifetime, and that at different stages we may need to pause, listen, unlearn, reimagine and consciously design what comes next.
Speaking about the event, Archana Dutta, Founder of SecondAct, said, “A SecondAct is not simply about changing careers or starting something new. It begins when we pause and ask ourselves what we want our lives to mean now. I believe we all have multiple lives within one lifetime, and each transition gives us an opportunity to consciously design the next one. Through the Awards, we want to honour people who have had the courage to make those choices and, in doing so, remind others that there is always room to evolve, to choose again and to create a life that is truly their own.”
SecondAct is rooted in the philosophy of Designing Your Life, a methodology that encourages people to approach their lives with curiosity, experimentation and intention rather than waiting for a perfect plan. Through its 360-degree approach, SecondAct creates spaces for reflection, possibility, action and community, supporting people, especially women, through the many transitions that life brings. Its work spans coaching, retreats, workshops, mentorship, storytelling, leadership programmes and communities.
Founded by Dutta following her own transition after nearly three decades of leadership experience across the aviation and hospitality sectors, SecondAct has grown into a platform that supports women across ages and stages of life as they navigate career transitions, identity shifts, leadership changes, personal pivots and questions around what comes next.
Today, SecondAct has touched the lives of more than 500,000 women through its programmes, initiatives and wider community. Its work includes 250+ coaching sessions, around 100 workshops, 15+ retreats and 150+ Podcasts, alongside its storytelling and community initiatives. Dutta also hosts the Discover Your SecondAct podcast, which brings together stories and insights from people who have embraced change and consciously created new chapters in their lives.
The Third Edition of the SecondAct Awards in Mumbai will continue this journey by placing powerful stories at the centre of the evening, celebrating not just what people have achieved, but the choices, courage and conviction that shaped the journey along the way.
About SecondAct
Founded by Archana Dutta, SecondAct is a platform dedicated to helping people, especially women, consciously design what comes next. Grounded in the philosophy of Designing Your Life, SecondAct believes that we all have multiple lives within one lifetime and that every transition can be an opportunity to pause, reflect, reimagine and create a life that is truly our own.
Through a 360-degree approach spanning coaching, retreats, workshops, mentorship, storytelling, leadership programmes and community, SecondAct creates spaces where people can gain clarity, explore possibilities, build confidence and take intentional action.
Archana Dutta is a certified Designing Your Life coach who transitioned into entrepreneurship after nearly three decades of leadership experience with Lufthansa German Airlines and Hyatt Hotels. She is also the host of the Discover Your SecondAct podcast, which explores the journeys, choices and lessons of people who have embraced change and created meaningful new chapters in their lives.
Event details
Date: October 1, 2026
Venue: PVR Lido, Santacruz, Mumbai
