India@75: Indian Women Pushing Boundaries of Technology
200 years of autocratic British rule left the Indian economy technologically backward and dependent. Today, India is one of the world’s fastest developing economies and has a solid scientific and technological base that spreads across the country. The Indian Government took various steps to promote research and technology with the establishment of IIT, ISRO, AIIMS, […]
In Conversation with Kriti Makhija
“I find a larger meaning and fulfillment in life when I am the reason for someone’s happiness,” says Kriti Makhija, Chief Financial & Compliance Officer, BCW India, advisor NASSCOM Community, Rotarian, and a partner & mentor at STEP. An exceptional and empathetic leader, Kriti has been a part of BCW for the last 22 years. […]
Shaktipreneur in Spotlight: Priyal Keni (Founder, Play and Shine Foundation)
“Every child has the right to shine in their careers and lives, and sports is the best way to make that happen,” says Priyal Keni, Shaktipreneur in Spotlight and Founder of Play and Shine Foundation. Play and Shine Foundation is a nonprofit organization that functions at the grassroots level to build a sports culture where […]
In Conversation with Raj Kumar
“I believe that women entrepreneurs are empathetic and strive to achieve social good through their businesses. That is what drives me to help them achieve their goals by using skills that I have,” says Raj Kumar, Advisor & Mentor at STEP. Raj feels that female entrepreneurship is lagging due to a lack of opportunities and […]
Twinkle Khanna: An entrepreneur who dons multiple hats
Twinkle Khanna dons multiple hats with effortless ease. She runs a successful interior decor company, The White Window, and a production house, Grazing Goat Pictures. Khanna is the author of best-selling books, Funnybones and Pyjamas are Forgiving. She has forayed into public space as a DNA and Times of India columnist. She also produced a […]
Shaktipreneur in Spotlight: Chetna Singhania (Founder, Vartamaan Care Network)
“I founded Vartamaan Care Network to address the issue of suicide among the youth and aspire to touch maximum lives with my work,” says Ms Chetna Singhania, Shaktiprenrur in Spotlight and Founder of Vartamaan Care Network. Vartamaan Care Network is a mental health organization based in Tinsukia, Assam, to improve individuals’ psychological well-being across their […]