Today, March 8, 2024, is celebrated as International Women's Day. This day is regarded as the same every year. On this day, we have curated a list of Indian women's business tycoons and their educational qualifications. Scroll the slide ahead to find out the listicles.
Renowned author, philanthropist, and the chairperson of Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty is married to NR Narayana Murthy. She is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Science.
The founder and executive chairperson of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited is Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. If we talk about the educational background of the tycoon, she graduated in 1968 from Bishop Cotton Girl's High School. (Image:
The former chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, holds a bachelor's degree in physics. In 1975, she received her degree from the University of Madras. In 1976, she completed the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta's Post Graduate Program Diploma. She also holds a degree from Yale School of Management (1978) in both public and private management. (Image: Forbes)
The CEO of the e-commerce site Nykaa for fashion and beauty is Falguni Nayar. She holds a Sydenham College degree. She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Business/Management and Accounting from 1980–1983. (Image Credit: Falguni Nayar - Nykaa.com | LinkedIn)
Daughter of Shiv Nadar, Roshni Nadar is the CEO of HCL Companies. Roshni studied communication at Northwestern University, specializing in radio, television, and film. She attended Vasant Valley School to finish her education. She graduated from Kellogg School of Management with an MBA.
The chairman of USV India, a privately held pharmaceutical company, is Leena Gandhi Tewari. Leena holds a degree in commerce. She graduated from the University of Mumbai with a B.Com. She also graduated from Boston University with a Master of Business Administration.
Smita Crishna, a Godrej clan member, is the daughter of Naval Godrej and holds a 20 percent share in the family business. She finished her education at Mumbai's J B Petit School. Smita graduated from St. Xavier's College in Bombay with a bachelor's degree in political science and history. (Image Credit: Forbes)
Radha Vembu is the co-founder of the software startup Zoho. She is Sridhar Vembu's sister. Radha attended National Higher Secondary School in Chennai for her primary education. She received her industrial management degree from IIT Madras.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology business situated in Boston, and Reshma Kewalramani serves as its president and CEO. Reshma finished her Boston University course in liberal arts and medical science. 2015 saw her graduate from Harvard Business School with a general management degree and a fellowship from Massachusetts General Hospital. (Image: LinkedIn/Reshma Kewalramani)