A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India
Sugar cosmetics is Singh's third startup, and one that she is determined to make ubiquitous in Indian women's makeup kits
The list strives to feature women who have taken charge, coped with crises and scripted success. It is my no means exhaustive but it is representative of women from diverse fields like business and science, entertainment to social impact and sports
Grassroots health workers were instrumental in taking Covid-19 care to the bottom of the pyramid, but like Kullu, they remain overworked and underpaid
The founder and CEO of Mad Street Den helps companies in their digital and AI transformation journeys, with the aim to make every person an AI native
Paralysed at 10, this para-shooter didn't let the tragedy hold her down. Armed with her supportive father, former India shooter Suma Shirur, and Abhinav Bindra's autobiography, she gunned and broke Paralympic records
This para-athlete surpassed numerous odds to clinch a historic silver in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympic Games this year, a remarkable achievement for someone who started playing the game as an adult
ZestMoney's Chapman has been in fintech before it became a rage, and has cracked the consumer market in her adopted home—India
The cofounders of BrainSightAI piloted their neuro-infomatics platform Voxelbox in 2021, a technology they hope will help mental health practitioners, including psychiatrists understand the brain better
Dr Shastri's genome sequencing lab is the first of its kind in Mumbai to decode Covid variants, and her research helps inform civic and state authorities on the best course of action
Shah's Kinara Capital works on financial inclusion and has led to an incremental income generation of Rs 700 crore for small business entrepreneurs, and led to more than 250,000 jobs created or sustained
Astrome Technologies' Satak calls herself an innovator at heart, and is using creative methods to take high-speed internet to the masses, including rural India
From wanting to be a filmmaker to enabling other storytellers, Purohit has come a long way, and her stint with Amazon Prime Video India as the head of Originals is full of wins
From former banker to chairperson of Salesforce India, Bhattacharya is proof that corporate leaders can keep reinventing themselves, successfully
Waterfield Advisors' Rajan identified a market niche and gap in the wealth advisory business catering to family businesses and UNHIs. Her two goals: Being a global firm, and helping women with money
This architect and social entrepreneur has given every household in slums across seven Maharashtra cities a distinct digital address so that they can access basic services like clean water, safe sanitation and even doorstep delivery
As the head of the National Institute of Virology, her team came across the first sample of Covid-19 in India and isolated the SARS-Cov-2 virus. Abraham on how virology can help cure diseases from infections to cancer, and more
Rani Rampal has led the women's hockey team to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, helping them build a legacy
Streaming platforms have taken the Mirzapur star's work to a wider audience and made her a sought-after actor
With anti-misinformation campaigns through storytelling and cultural performances, IPS officer Rema Rajeshwari is effectively tackling fake news in India's low-literacy regions
The Pagglait actor is a diligent learner, according to filmmaker Umesh Bist, and has some memorable roles under her belt. She's now ready to scale new heights
The purpose of the W-Power list is to ensure a bagful of success stories will beget a million more