Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:25pm on 06 Dec 2023,Wednesday India Global
Business magazine Forbes named 4 Indian women among the World's Most Powerful for 2023 - recognizing their glass ceiling-shattering achievements despite systemic gender barriers. The Indians on the prestigious global list that tracks money, media impact, and influence spheres are: India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (ranked 32); HCL Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra (ranked 60) as India's first woman IT company head; Steel Authority Chairperson Soma Mondal (ranked 70) who made history in a male-dominated role; and Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (ranked 76) who also chaired IIM-Bangalore previously. These extraordinary Indians prominently lead governments and multi-billion dollar businesses while catalyzing change. Their presence signals the rise of influential Indian women thriving on the global stage through enterprise, philanthropy, and policymaking.
