Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Indian Women Lead Economic Policymaking in 2025
In 2025, many women in India are leading important roles in economic policymaking.
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister, and she has been in charge since 2019.
Anuradha Thakur is the first woman to be the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs.
Poonam Gupta is the first woman in over a decade to be a Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Ravneet Kaur is the first woman to head the Competition Commission of India.
These women, along with others like Geeta Singh Rathore and Deepti Gaur Mukherjee, are making big changes in how India's economy is managed.
They are working on important policies and reforms that will help the country grow and improve.
Their leadership shows that women can do important jobs in economics and government, and it's a big step forward for gender equality in India.
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister, the longest continuously serving Finance Minister, credited with several economic reforms.
Anuradha Thakur is the first woman Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, responsible for managing the economy and formulating key policies.
Poonam Gupta is the first woman Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in over a decade, overseeing crucial departments like monetary policy and economic research.
Ravneet Kaur is the first woman Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India, leading initiatives like the Digital Competition Bill and regulating Big Tech.
Geeta Singh Rathore is the Director General of the National Sample Survey, leading large-scale socio-economic surveys essential for policymaking.
- Who
- Indian women officials in key economic policymaking roles
- What
- Women leading economic policymaking in India
- When
- 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To promote gender balance and economic growth
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister since 2019
- Anuradha Thakur
- First woman Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs
- Poonam Gupta
- First woman Deputy Governor of RBI in over a decade
- Ravneet Kaur
- First woman Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India
- Geeta Singh Rathore
- Director General of the National Sample Survey
- Deepti Gaur Mukherjee
- Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- N. Kalaiselvi
- First woman Director General of CSIR