Archive · 30 Jul 2026
2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List Highlights
The 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List shows 117 women who have done amazing things in India.
They are in 12 different groups like fashion, health, sports, and writing.
The list says all these women together are worth a huge amount of money, about Rs 39 lakh crore.
Many of them made their own companies, like Meena Bindra who runs BIBA, and Avani Lekhara who won medals in the Paralympics.
The list helps people see how powerful and important women are in India’s future.
117 women honored in 12 categories, up from 97 in 2025.
Combined valuation of Rs 39 lakh crore, 98 self‑made honorees.
Top leaders include Meena Bindra (BIBA), Tushara Shankar (Lupin), Rajni Bector (Bectors Food), Vaishali Nigam Sinha (ReNew), Suneeta & Preetha Reddy (Apollo).
Avani Lekhara became first Indian woman to win three Paralympic medals; Sudha Murthy tops authors with 40+ books.
The list showcases women’s influence across business, social change, sports, media, and literature.
- Who
- Women leaders across India’s business, social, sports, media, and literary sectors
- What
- 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List
- When
- 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight the growing influence and achievements of women in diverse fields
- Total honorees
- 117
- Categories
- 12
- Combined valuation
- Rs 39 lakh crore
- Self‑made honorees
- 98
- Top fashion leader
- Meena Bindra (BIBA)
- Notable Paralympic leader
- Avani Lekhara