Forbes India W-Power 2025: Dr. Gita Gopinath, Manu Bhaker, and Payal Kapadia Shine Among Top 20 Self-Made Women in India.

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In April 2025, Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Forbes India, in collaboration with France-based L'Oréal Paris, unveiled its annual W-Power 2025 list, celebrating 20 exceptional self-made women who have exemplified leadership, innovation, and resilience across diverse sectors such as business, finance, sports, entertainment, and public service.


      - The honorees included Dr. Gita Gopinath, Manu Bhaker, and Payal Kapadia, among others, recognized for their impactful contributions and unwavering commitment to building inspiring legacies.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) W-Power Launched in 2017, this initiative seeks to spotlight self-made women who have forged their own paths to success, acting as role models for future generations.

      (ii) The Forbes India editorial team curated the list using both primary and secondary research, focusing on entrepreneurs and professionals without inherited wealth or privileged positions.

(iii) Key evaluation metrics included a combination of financial success, influence and leadership, innovation, and societal impact, which collectively highlighted the honorees' ability to drive change, inspire others, and create lasting value across their respective fields.
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