Indian women are no more showpieces to adorn the household. They have carved a niche for themselves in this male dominated world and taken full advantage of the fruits of globalization. As a result they are becoming increasingly visible in the domestic and international sphere. Entrepreneurship is one such domain where the Indian women have proved their skills.

Akhila Srinivasan, Managing Director of Shriram Investments is a very successful Indian businesswoman. Lalita Gupte and Kalpana Morparia Joint Managing Directors of ICIC I Bank are made immense contribution to the banking sector in India. The Fortune Magazine has ranked the owner of Jumbo group, Dubai based $1.5 billion business conglomerate, Vidya Manohar as the 38th most powerful women of the world. The list of Indian businesswomen can never be complete without the mention of Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, the owner of Biocon, the largest biopharmaceutical firm in India. She is the first female master brewer and the richest woman in India. Another powerful Indian businesswoman is Sulajja Firodia Motwani who is the Managing Director of Kinetic and Kinetic Finance. Ekta Kapoor who is popularly known as the `soap queen`, the Creative Director of Balaji Telefilms is credited for bringing about a revolution in the Indian small screen industry. She is a rare combination of beauty with brains and a great inspiration for budding entrepreneurs. Naina Lal Kidwai, deputy CEO of HSBC, Priya Paul, Chairman of Apeejay Park Hotels, Ritu Kumar, fashion designer are among the many other Indian women who have left their mark in Indian business.