SheThePeople · 12th edition 2026 · Presented by IDFC FIRST Bank
The New Playbook.
Bolder Moves. Limitless Impact. Celebrating women who are rewriting the rules of digital leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
India's Biggest Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs
Building for India?
You deserve to be here.
The Digital Women Awards is back — recognising women who are leading, building, and transforming India's digital economy.
Hosting Impactful Leaders
for a Decade
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Shaili Chopra
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Amitabh Kant
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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Anjali Bansal
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Mukund Rajan
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Smriti Irani
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Jayesh Ranjan
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Sangeeta Reddy
Two Ways to Apply
Apply before the deadline. Same jury review, same shot at national recognition and media coverage.
Standard window application. Full editorial jury process with national media coverage for winners.
Early Bird closes 30 September — apply now and save.
Three Simple Steps
Apply
Fill in your application, tell us about your business and digital impact, and pay the application fee. Every entry gets a complete read by our jury.
Jury Review
Our panel of editors, industry leaders, and digital experts evaluates every application on impact, innovation, and leadership.
Get Recognised
Winners are celebrated with national media coverage across SheThePeople's platforms — reaching millions of readers and followers across India.
Past Winners
Women who rewrote the rules of digital leadership and innovation.
Falguni Nayar
Founder, Nykaa
Pooja Dhingra
Indian Pastry Chef and Entrepreneur
Swati Bhargava
Co- Founder, Cashkaro
Rashi Narang
Founder, Heads Up For Tails
Sakshi Sindhwani
Creator
Upasana Kamineni
Entrepreneur
Prachi Bhatia
Founder, Chokhat
Radhika Ghai
Entrepreneur
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