ET Edge
Best Organisations
for Women 2026

Recognizing organisations that move beyond compliance to embed equity into systems, leadership, and culture.

Overview

Now in its sixth edition, ET Edge Best Organisations for Women (BOW) has become India’s definitive platform for advancing gender equity in the workplace. BOW 2026 will bring together business leaders, policymakers, and changemakers to highlight strategies that turn intent into measurable outcomes.

The summit will explore how organisations are redesigning governance, leadership pipelines, and workplace culture to embed fairness at every level. It will spotlight real-world success stories where women are empowered with authority, responsibility, and influence.

Beyond recognition, BOW 2026 offers a stage for meaningful dialogue, collaborative learning, and the exchange of actionable ideas that drive lasting change across industries.

About the Summit

ET Edge Best Organisations for Women

The pursuit of gender equality is entering a new phase, one defined by agency, authority, and accountability.
BOW 2026 is designed as a platform for action, bringing together leaders who influence policy, people, and power within organizations. Through high-impact dialogues and recognitions, the summit will explore how companies can move from incremental change to structural redesign, creating systems that let women stay, scale, and shape outcomes.

Coffee Table Book

The occasion will also witness the launch of the Sixth Edition of the ET Edge Best Organisations for Women Coffee Table Book, a definitive guide featuring case studies, best practices, and inspiring narratives of companies leading the way in gender equity.
This publication will showcase tangible steps taken by organizations to create inclusive environments, set new benchmarks, and institutionalize fairness.

Criteria for Consideration

Selection Process

Criteria

Criteria

Define parameters and segments, as well as assign weightage for evaluation.

Nomination

Nomination

Organizations self-nominate via the event website.

Analysis

Analysis

We analyse a universe of organisations based on defined parameters and nominations.

Selection

Selection

200 organizations shortlisted for recognition.

Recognition

Recognition

Success stories featured in the Coffee Table Book.

Why Attend?

Learn how leading organizations are redesigning governance and leadership systems for sustained equity

Understand why inclusive organizations outperform on talent retention, brand trust, and long-term value

Gain insights from leaders who have converted policy intent into measurable outcomes

Engage in substance-driven discussions, not symbolism

Build peer connections with those shaping the future of work and leadership in India

Who Should Attend

Designed for leaders who influence policy, people, and power within organizations

Board Members, Chairs, CEOs, MDs, CXOs
CHROs, Talent & Culture Heads, Workforce Transformation Leaders
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and ESG Professionals
Business Unit Heads and P&L Leaders
Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Scale-up Leaders
Policymakers and institutional workforce strategists

Chief Guest

Aditi Varda Sunil Tatkare

Minister for Women and Child Development
Government of Maharashtra

Speakers

Aditi Mukherjee

Chief People Officer
National Commodity & Derivative Exchange Limited (NCDEX)

Anjali Bhatia

National Sales Human Resources Head
Carlsberg India

Annapurni Subramaniam

Director
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore

Benjamin Felix Rajkumar

Chief People Officer
Page Industries

Cherian Thomas

Innovation Leader
Deloitte Consulting (USI)

Dr Ritu Anand

Pioneer in Human Resources, Former Chief Leadership and Diversity Officer, Tata Consultancy Services

Gayathri Vasudevan

Chief Impact Officer
Sambhav Foundation

Hema Pachisia

Head Diversity and Inclusion, Talent, Leadership and Diversity and Human Resources Business Partner - Business teams
Myntra

Kiran Bedi

India’s first female IPS Officer, former Lt. Governor, Puducherry

Minal Deshpande

Managing Director
Deloitte USI – Mumbai Office

Mr. Ayush Gupta

Chief Human Resources Officer
GAIL

Natasha Tiwary

Country Human Resources Head
AbbVie India

Pallavi Pareek

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Ungender

Rakhi Jaggi

Head Talent Management
Sony India

Roopa Kudva

Former Managing Director and CEO, Crisil; board director, author

Shweta Mohanty

Vice President, Head of Human Resources
SAP in India

Zoya Agarwal

Senior Commander
Air India

Agenda

The event agenda is subject to change. We recommend checking back for the latest updates.

17:30 - 18:00Registration
18:00 - 18:05Welcome and Introduction
18:05 - 18:15Opening Address
18:15 - 18:30From Visibility to Voice
18:30 - 18:45Special Address
18:45-18:55Chief Guest Address
18:55 - 19:55Special Address
19:05 - 19:35Bias and the Broken Path to Progress
19:35- 20:05The Power of the Middle
20:05 - 20:15Special Address
20:15 - 20:30Special Address
20:30 20:40Closing Keynote Address
20:40-20:55Special Address
20:55-21:00Closing Remarks

Partners

Supporting Association

Media Partners

Education Partner

Business Insights Partner

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