Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List 2025

Current Context: The 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List was released on June 4, 2025, recognizing 97 influential women across nine categories.

Key Highlights:

Top Professional Leader: Shanti Ekambaram, Deputy MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank, leads the professionals category with her company valued at ₹3.81 lakh crore.
First-Generation Wealth Creator: Radha Vembu, co-founder of Zoho Corporation, tops this category with a net worth of ₹55,300 crore.
Philanthropy Leader: Rohini Nilekani leads with ₹154 crore in donations through Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies.
Celebrity Investors: Shraddha Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Alia Bhatt are recognized for their business ventures and investments.

Mumbai emerges as India’s top hub for female leadership, with 38 women featured in the list.

Question:

Q.1 Who topped the "Top Professional Leader" category in the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List?
a) Shanti Ekambaram
b) Rohini Nilekani
c) Radha Vembu
d) Shraddha Kapoor

Answer: a) Shanti Ekambaram, Deputy MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank, led the professionals category with her company valued at ₹3.81 lakh crore.