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Name : Malvika Rai

Company : IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi

Designation : Chairperson

Email : malvika.rai@iilm.edu

Business / Professional profile

Malvika Rai has been involved in Education at all levels in India going back 27 years.

Malvika is currently owner of the IILM institutes of Higher Education and has been

Chairperson for the institutes since 1993. The IILM Institutes strive to impart quality

education in the field of management and is ranked by EDUNIVERSAL amongst the 1000

best Business Schools in the world. Malvika is also Chairperson of the Banyan Tree

Schools, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education in India.

PRESIDENT, FLO

2

Name : Neeta Boochra

Company : Indo Gem Exporters, Jaipur

Designation : Advisor & Director

Email : nboochra@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile

Neeta Boochra is the Advisor & Director of Indo- Gem Exporters, manufacturers and

exporters of precious and semi precious gemstones and jewelry, with overseas offices in Italy and

in Hong Kong.

She is the Founder Director of Silver Centre, manufacturers and exporters of silver jewelry. Neeta

is involved in Shubham Sewa, Promoting education for underprivileged children in well established

school premises. She is also an active Executive Member of Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School

Guild.

SR. VICE PRESIDENT, FLO

3

Name : Archana Gupta

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Touchstone, Delhi

Designation : Director

Email : archana_garodia@hotmail.com

Business / Professional profile

Archana Garodia is the Director of Touchstone, jewellery designing and manufacturing company,

which was started in 1996. She wanted to make the enormous treasure of Indian jewelry available

to all everybody. Hence silver was her material of choice in which she re-creates traditional gold

and precious gemstone designs. To produce this she set up a lost wax casting and finishing unit for

silver jewelry in Noida, a suburb of Delhi. Her jewellery is branded and marketed throughout India

and also exported to many countries.

VICE PRESIDENT, FLO

4

Name : Anuja Narain

Company : Paash Exclusifs India Exports, Delhi

Designation : CEO

Email : anujapaash@yahoo.com

Business / Professional profile

Anuja Narain is the CEO of Paash Exclusifs India Exports ( Rupalee) , manufacturers and

exporters of handicrafts. It was founded in 1996 and works with a group of 275 women in

the urban village of Karkardooma, Delhi.

Production is based on traditional Indian craft techniques and artisan skills that include

hand embroidery, appliqué, lac work, etc. Rupalee has adapted these traditional skills to

develop products that are in sync with the international market. A clothing line called ‘Fair

Trade in Style’ has recently been launched.

TREASURER, FLO

5

Name : Harjinder Kaur

Company : Comvision(India) Pvt. Ltd

Comvision Qfree Tolling infrastructure ltd

Designation : MD & CEO

Email : Kaur@comvisionindia.co.in

Business / Professional profile

Harjinder Kaur has been involved in the business of e-governance since last 20 years &

Intelligent transport solutions since last 4 years. Harjinder is currently MD&CEO of

Comvision group of companies. She has implemented some of the most well known e-

governance projects in country, which later became the blue-print of how the citizen

services by other Govt. depts. in India are given.

Harjinder is one of the well known women entrepreneurs to do e-governance and ICT on a

large scale.

JOINT TREASURER, FLO

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Name : Dr. Manju Kalra Prakash

Company : FICCI Ladies Organisation

Designation : Executive Director

Email : manju.kalra@ficci.com

Dr Manju Kalra Prakash is the Asst. Secretary General, FICCI & Executive Director of FICCI

Ladies Organization, is a PhD in Economics. She has nearly two decades of rich and

enabling experience in International Affairs and has been closely associated with the

promotion of commercial relations between India and countries of America, Middle East,

Africa, ASEAN and OCEANIC.

Over the years, she has been invited to speak across a range of subjects at major

conferences within India and overseas organized by UN, IFC, (World Bank subsidiary),

ASEAN Secretariat, UNESCAP, CACCI, IOR- besides Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Nepal,

Malaysia, China etc. She also has several papers to her credit.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FLO

7

Name : Kavitha Varadaraj

Chapter : Coimbatore

Company : Primero Intimates

Designation : Managing Director

Email : kavitha@primerointimates.com

Business / Professional profile

Kavitha Varadaraj is the Managing Director of Primero Intimates, a part of the Premier Group,

based out of Coimbatore. The company has an international reputation for quality and innovation

in textiles, established over 60 years. Premier Mills is a dominant player in the global textile

market today, utilizing cutting edge technology, high-grade raw materials and stringent quality

control to deliver only the finest products to its customers.

The clientele includes some of the world’s finest names in shirting, sheeting, knitwear, apparel and

yarn dying. Premier Mills uses the finest raw cotton chosen from Egypt, USA and India. Premier is

also a Supima licensee and its products carry the Oeko-Tex certification.

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

2012-13

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Name : Neena Malhotra

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Paash Exclusifs India Exports

Designation : Proprietor

Email : neenamalhotra.ac@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile

Neena Malhotra is the Propreitor of Alert Card Compnay, which deals in Micro-processing of

medical data into Alert Cards for ready reference in case of a medical emergency. The company is

operating on behalf of several hospitals and individuals all over the country & abroad.

Neena is a member of National Level Standing Committee on Women Entrepreneurship set up by

the Ministry of Industry, Government of India. She is also an Honorary Lecturer at the Institute for

the Physically Handicapped (1976-78).

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

2011-2012

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Name : Ranjana Agarwal

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Vaish Associates

Designation : Partner

Email : ragarwal@vaishassociates.com

Business / Professional profile

Ranjana Agarwal founded Vaish & Associates, Chartered Accountants in 1985. Today the firm is

one of the top twenty accounting firms in the country.

Have vast and incisive experience in audit , tax , business valuations business related services

including back office accounting, management consultancy , risk assurance and due diligence

services.

The firm’s corporate clients include Hero Honda, Eicher group, Purolator, ITW, Radico Khaitan,

Munjal Showa , Flextronics , Sonosite Inc. Guava Technologies etc.

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

2010-2011

10

Name : Kavitha Dutt

Chapter : Chennai

Company : The K.C.P. Ltd.

Designation : Executive Director

Email : kavitha@kcp.co.in

Business / Professional profile

Kavitha D. Chitturi is a Business Management Graduate from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Penn

and hails from a well-known industrial house in South India – The KCP Limited. She is currently the

Executive Director of The KCP Limited. KCP is involved in the manufacture of Cement, Heavy

Industrial Machinery for Sugar plants, steel and sophisticated high tech equipment for Defence,

Space & Nuclear Projects. KCP has presence in Mini Hydel Power Generation and Biotech industry.

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

2009-2010

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Name : Anuradha Goel

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Cosco Blossoms Pvt. Ltd.

Designation : Partner/ Director

Email : antoogoel@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile

Anuradha Goel is the Partner/Director in family business Cosco Blossoms Pvt Ltd, Chemical Sales &

Services.She is the Chairperson – PHD Family Welfare Foundation philanthropic outreach and

public welfare programs for the Punjab/ Haryana/Delhi Chamber of Commerce.

Anuradha is involved in social welfare work for the last 35 years in the fields of Public Healthcare.

Received best social worker award from the Federation of Delhi Hospital Welfare Societies

President and founding member, St Stephen's Hospital Patients Welfare Society.

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

2008-2009

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Name : Surekha P. Kothari

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Director

Company : Kothari Industrial Corporation

E-mail : tospk4@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Surekha Kothari is an independent professional practitioner of Hypnotherapy and Reiki. She

conducts professional counseling sessions and also organizes presentations to groups, by

conducting workshops and seminars.

Her Hypnotherapy sessions are conducted under strict confidentiality at the Body Mind Soul

Centre, to help and heal clients with mental, emotional and / or physical issues.

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

2002-2003

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Name : Dr. Kusum Ansal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Creative Writer & Educationist

Company :

Email id : kusumansal@vsnl.net

Business / Professional profile:

Dr Kusum Ansal is a creative writer and educationist . She is the Director of Chiranjiv Bharati

School and member of Governing Council – Sushant School of Art & Architecture. She has twenty

books to her credit, including short stories, poetry collections, novels, travelogue and auto-

biography. Her books have been translated into Punjabi, English, Urdu, Greek, Russian and French.

Besides Hindi, she writes in Punjabi too.

She has written the screen-play and dialogues for the film ‘Panchvati’ which is based on her novel

‘Ek Aur Panchvati’.

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

2001-2002

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Name : V.L. Indira Dutt

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Joint Managing Director

Company : LITTLESVITTLES

E-mail : littlesvittles@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Mrs.V.L. Indira Dutt is the Joint Managing Director of the multi-billion business conglomerate, the

seven decade old The KCP Limited known for its ethics and social commitment is engaged in the

manufacturing of Cement, Heavy Engineering, Sugar, Biotech, Information Technology, Power and

Hospitality.

Mrs. Dutt is Advisor, SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council, President, Spastics Society

of Tamilnadu, Chennai and World Telugu Federation. She is also the Vice President of Andhra

Chamber of Commerce & Industry and National Association for Blind

PAST PRESIDENT, FLO

1992-1993

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Name : Ms. Ajitha Yogesh

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior

Designation : Managing Director

Email : ajitayogesh@hamstech.com,

ajitayogesh@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

In 1990 when correspondence education was at a very nascent stage, Ajitha Yogesh started her

first educational institute aptly named SCOPE (Study Circle of Postal Education) that was involved

in training students through correspondence for the external exams in various graduate/PG and

professional exams.

In 1999, seeing the immense potential India has in the world fashion and Interior industry, she

started a specialized training institute “HAMSTECH” catering to the needs of the Fashion & Interior

designers.

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Name : Anjali Aggarwal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Associate Partner - Delhi

Company : Lustrous Gems Private Limited

Email id: anjaliagl@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Anjali Aggarwal is the Associate Partner - Delhi For Lustrous Gems Private Limited.

Lustrous Gems Private Limited – Jewellers, since 1807, is a 200 year old company and is a Nalin

Jhaveri concern. We are diamond merchants, jewellers, exporters and Importers of diamonds,

birthstones, precious and semi-precious stones and fine jewellery in gold and platinum studded

with these stones, antiques and antique jewellery too.

We specialize in big size diamond solitaires and high-end diamond and precious stone jewellery

made in gold or platinum.

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Name : Arti Hora

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Sheel Industries,

Email Id : Arti_Hora@Yahoo.Com, Hora_Inderpal@Yahoo.Com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Arti Hora is the Proprietor of Sheel Industries, brand owners of "Sheel" & "Hino" dealing in

Locks, Hardware and Security Products based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh for the last 4

decades. The product profile includes - Padlocks, Door Locks, Mortise Handle Sets, Biometric

Locks, Safes, Shutter Locks, Furniture Locks, Bathroom Accessories, Decorative and Architectural

Hardware. The company also has a outlet in style of "Lock & Decor" in Siddiamber Bazar,

Hyderabad for display of entire range in functional form.

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Name : Arpita Bansal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chairperson

Company : Creative nest Media Pvt. Ltd.

Email I’d : arpita@creativenestmedia.com

Business / Professional profile:

Arpita Bansal is the brain behind the luxury magazine Atelier, which specializes in fashion and

lifestyle underscored with luxury.

At the tender age of 12, Arpita took on the responsibility of becoming an individualistic, mature

and a goal-oriented professional. With years of ongoing learning experience, Arpita has now

reached a commendable position as managing director of Creative Nest Media Pvt Ltd.

She was awarded the Achiever’s Award in the Business Category at the Aadhi-Aabadi Women

Achievers’ Awards 2011, and the Mahila Ratna for Journalism and Woman Entrepreneur by Vishva

Mahila Parivar.

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Name : Bina Mardia

Chapter : Bombay Designation : Image consultant

Company : Image Consulting Business Institute

Email id : mardiabina@yahoo.in

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Beena Mardia is associated with the beauty industry and also has been closely working with

weight management. Now she has ventured into the field of Image management, the art and

science of projecting an appropriate and powerful image, consistently.

Ms Mardia trains people how to optimally use existing resources of clothing, grooming, etiquette

body language and verbal and non verbal communication skills to maximise the impact on others.

She believes that image management can transform ones entire life magically.

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Name : Brijlata Gupta

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Owner

Company Name : Mehak Apaprel

E mail : brijlatagupta@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

During her formative years in school, Ms Brijlata Gupta had shown great interest for the Arts. An

alumnus of NIFT, she participated in the institutes’ annual extravaganza, “Spectrum”, where she

received accolades and appreciation for her work.

She launched her label “BRIJ” in 2003 which helped her to carve a niche in the fashion market.

Playing effortlessly with colours, as the rainbow courts the sun on a rainy day, bringing forth

dazzling hues, her creations speak for themselves.

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Name : Charu Gupta

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : J J Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Email id : charu@intr-medini.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Charu Gupta plunged into the world of Interior Decoration of Residences and Hotels, after

diploma in Interior Design and Decoration and Vaastu. Her company, Interior Medini has carved

out a special pride of place in the field of residential and hospitality spaces with exceptional and

path breaking concepts and designs.

She joined her family organisation, J J Consultants as a Director and gave its activities a new

direction. She also dabbles in finance and investments as director of two public listed companies,

Madhuri Holdings & Subh Prabhat Multi Projects.

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Name : Deepikaa Jindal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Managing Director

Company : JSL Lifestyle Ltd

Email id : deepikaajindal@jindalsteel.com

Business / Professional profile:

Mrs. Deepikaa Jindal is the Managing Director of JSL Lifestyle Ltd. (a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless

Limited). The company designs, manufactures and retails lifestyle products in Stainless Steel under

the brand name ‘arttd’inox’, launched in 2003.

In 2008, she was awarded with the prestigious IWEC award (i.e. International Women

Entrepreneurial Challenge award).

The brand ‘arttd’inox’ has recently forayed into making Stainless Steel Modular Kitchens. Brand

‘Krome’ is the latest addition in the brand portfolio with focus on daily kitchenware products.

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Name : Dhriti Goenka

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Member, Promoter Group

Company : Goenka Diamond & Jewels Limited, Special Portfolio - Retail,

Ceres- The House of Goenka

Email id : dhriti@goenkadiamonds.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Dhriti Goenka’s experience of over 6 years as a merchant banker came in handy when

she decided to make a switch into the business of diamonds, with CERES- THE HOUSE OF

GOENKA that specialises in handcrafted jewels lavishly adorned with the rarest diamonds

and the finest gemstones.

CERES enjoys retail presence in India and Malaysia through four exclusive boutiques. The

jewellery is sold internationally (Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, The Gulf Countries) only to

private clients. CERES stocks a stunning collection of large sized solitaires.

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Name : Divya Suri Singh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Executive Director

Company : The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Email id : divyasuri@thelalit.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Divya Suri Singh took upon the mantle of an Executive Director with The Lalit Suri Hospitality

Group in 2009 and holds a position spanning number of disciplines including Legal & Company

Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Additional to her role in the Group, Ms Suri is currently the Chairperson of Young FICCI Ladies

Organization (YFLO), where she leads the institution with the objective of meeting the unique

needs and aspirations of young women from diverse professional and entrepreneurial

backgrounds. She also enjoys membership of The Delhi High Court Bar Association.

CHAIRPERSON, YFLO

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Name : Gayatri Jolly

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Volunteer

Company : Adharshila

Email id : gayatrijolly1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Gayatri Jolly is a volunteer for Adharshila, an NGO based in the slums of New Delhi.

The mission of this NGO is to work at the grassroots level with dedication and sincerity to

empower the underprivileged sections of society through various programs and also work

in the areas of Women’s empowerment, Health care, Legal awareness, SHG program (Self

– help group) etc.

Ms Jolly works full time with Fena Private Limited and volunteer with Adharshila where

she is in charge of marketing, primarily through social media outreach.

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Name : Gita Ramesh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Joint MD

Company : Kairali Ayurvedic Group

Email id : gita@kairali.com

Business / Professional profile:

After having done Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery and M Sc. (Biochemistry), Mrs. Gita

Ramesh utilized her knowledge & expertise to the fullest and decided to accomplish her vision of

taking Ayurveda to a different level. With sincere visionary steps the first petal bloom in the year

1989 in the form of Kairali Ayurvedic Centre (New Delhi). Today Mrs. Gita Ramesh is Joint

Managing Director of many companies and provided employment to over 700 employees in 40

locations across 10 countries.

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Name : Kakoli Sen

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Visual Artist

Company : Free Lancing

Email id : senkakoli@hotmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kakoli graduated from Delhi University. She did her diploma in Commercial Art from

Polytechnic, New Delhi. She also did Art Appreciation Course & India Art & Culture Course

from National Museum, New Delhi; a recipient of various national & international awards.

She is the recipient of Human Resource Development Ministry’s junior fellowship.

Kakoli has to her credit numerous successful solo shows & has also participated in various

group shows in India & abroad. She has participated in various art camps & workshops.

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Name : Kiran Sharma

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : ITE India Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : kiran.sharma@brideandstyle.in

Business / Professional profile:

Kiran Sharma is the Director of ITE Group based in New Delhi.

Ms Sharma formed ITE Group, the premier organization for trade promotion activities

through trade exhibitions, shows and events. It was the first company to organize

International exhibitions in India such a Delhi International Motor Shows, Delhi

International Healthcare Exhibition, Oil & Gas, Power Generation India, Intermodal etc.

In 1996, ITE Group organized the First Delhi International Jewellery & Watch Exhibition in

Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, London and Bangkok.

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Name : Kirti Sethia Bengani

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : “Axis In”

Email id : kirti@axisin.com; kirtibengani@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kirti Sethia – Interior Designer practicing in INDIA from past 9 years. She is adept and creative in

residential, commercial, institutional and hospitality design.

Attached to “Axis In” ( www.axisin.com) and “YIDA”- a well known vaastu and feng-shui

Consultant, currently operating from New Delhi with head office in Kolkata and branches in

Silliguri, Cooch-Bihar, Hyderabad, undertakes design consultancy and turnkey projects pan India.

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Name : Krina Sanjiv Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd

Email id : krinas1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Krina Sanjiv Shah is the Director of Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd. The

company is doing Management consultancy in association with Prof Rooshikumar Pandya

- a well known Management guru in India, who has served many corporates of India and

world over.

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Name : Lipika Sud

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director/ Proprietor

Company : Lipika Sud Interiors Pvt. Ltd. / Art N Aura (Art Services)

Email id : lipika@lipika.com, info@lipika.com

Business / Professional profile:

Lipika Sud is a well known Interior Designer practicing for the past 22 years. She has worked on

several prestigious projects in India and Abroad. She has her own Design firms, Lipika Sud Interiors

Pvt. Ltd and Art N Aura-Art Services.

She has expertise in Residences, Corporate and Hotel Interiors(www.lipika.com) and specializes in

Interior Styling. With a deep knowledge of Traditional and Modern Art and Crafts she can decorate

any small or large space with Wall Art, Murals, Art Installations, etc in a very aesthetic way.

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Name : Madhu Banthia

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Partner

Company : Aspiration

Email id : madhu.aspiration@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Aspiration, a lifestyle exhibition began its journey in the year 2007 with the joint efforts of Madhu

Banthia and Shalini Agarwal. It began as a small exhibition showcasing 12-15 designers and has

now grown with 50-60 exhibitors in each show. The very first show was held in jaipur followed by

Ahmedabad in the same year and now has spread to Surat, Baroda and Guwahati ,with further

plans of spreading to other two-tier cities.

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Name : Manju Agarwal

Chapter : Kolkata

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Himalaya Industries

Email id : hvakolsp@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Himalaya Industries, headed by its proprietress Mrs. Manju Agarwal, is a small scale industry

manufacturing RCC spun pipes and allied products in Khamgaon, Maharashtra since the year

1983.It supplies pipes of different dimensions to various government departments and

contractors. These pipes are used in irrigation,drainage,highways,wateworks etc.The products

manufactured conform to ISI standards under BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS(BIS).The

operations of the factory are headed by a qualified civil engineer and trained supervisors with a

force of about 50 workers to deliver quality products to its customers as per their requirement.

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Name : Meghali Das

Chapter : North East

Designation : Managing Director's Advisory Council

Company : Avon

Email id : meghalidas@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Among the leading women entrepreneurs of not only the state of Assam but also of the country,

Meghali Das occupies a proud position. She is a leader in Avon, holding the foremost position in

the country today.

She has been working with Avon as SEUL (Senior Executive Unit Leader) for the last 15 years and

a MDAC member (Managing Director's Advisory Council). She achieved International Avon Global

Hall of Fame (New-York) for ten consecutive years (1999-2009) as India's No1 Independent Sales

Manager for Sales performance.

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Name : Mourya Boda

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Chairperson & Managing Director

Company : Brilliant Bio Pharma Limited

Email id : mouryaboda@yahoo.com,

Business / Professional profile:

Mourya Boda is the Chairman and Managing Director of M/s BRILLIANT BIO PHARMA

LIMITED a Division of TGV Group of Industries (www.tgvgroup.com). We are into

manufacturing of Veterinary Biological like Rabies, FMD vaccine, Bacterial vaccine etc. It is

the 2nd

leading Veterinary Biological Company in India. The company has a strong

presence of Domestic as well as International Market, exporting products to more than 20

Countries across the Globe.

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Name : Nonita Sehgl

Chapter :

Designation : Marketing Head

Company : Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Nonita Sehgl is the Marketing Head at Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd, dealing in

Grain Dryers and agricultural equipments like garden tools, weeders, power tillers, power

sprayers etc. The company has a dealership network all over India and is in this field since

the last 20 years.

Ms Sehgl looks after Sales force, Marketing strategies and dealership network. She has

also launched a brand “Wonderland” that deals in exclusive Garden décor, Garden

equipments and Garden accessories.

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Name : Parvathy Ramaswamy

Chapter : Bombay

esignation : Director

Company : Global Transaction Banking (Indian Sub Continent)

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Parvathy Ramaswamy is a banker by profession with over 2 decades of experience in this Industry.

Currently she is the Director at Societe Generale (French Bank) at Global Transaction Banking,

covering the Indian Sub Continent. Prior to Societe Generale, Parvathy gathered rich experience as

an amateur banker with ANZ Grindlays Bank where she worked for 10 years. The para-professional

side of Parvathy encompasses several activities some of which includes presentations on

Arthashastra , CSR Ambassadorship and working with the Chinmaya Mission.

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Name : Pooja Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Panache

Email id : pooja@panachestudio.in

Business/ Professional Profile:

Ms Pooja Agarwal has 20 years of work experience that is directly relevant to managing and

operating a successful clothing boutique. The first eight years of her professional experience were

spent in designing; she has B.SC degree in textile and fashion. She also went on to actively teach

fashion at the College of Wighan and Leigh in Calcutta.

A multi-faceted personality with varied interests, she is also a co-founder of an organization “WE”

which hosts plays in the city for which the proceedings go to a NGO.

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Name : Pooja Bansal

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Denotation

Designation : Owner and Main Designer

Email id : denotation@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Pooja Bansal is Owner & Main Designer of Denotation, a 13 year old company based out

of Delhi doing essentially Residential Interiors. The Forte of the company has been the

service, attention to detail and individualistic design for each client ultimately making the

‘house’ a ‘home’. We now have a reference library of 50 residential interiors completed

by us. Our clients are our strength who keep us busy with repeat work from their end. We

take up design and execution both and hand over a final product to the client.

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Name : Pooja Mitra

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Director

Designation : Oi Playschool Banjara Hills

Email id : art.pooja@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Pooja Mitra is the Director of the franchisee for Oi Playschool Banjara Hills. Oi Play

School is an educational initiative of People Combine, a group that has pioneered &

redefined the way education has been perceived in India, the creators of Oakridge

International School – the first IB World School of Andhra Pradesh.

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Name : Punam Chopra

Chapter :

Company : Director

Designation : Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd.

Email id : pchopra@dpncindia.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Punam Chopra is the Director of Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd., one of the leading

Financial Consulting Groups of Northern India. Over 75 year history, the company has been

rendering expert professional services encompassing Tax Advisory & Compliance, Corporate

Finance including Fund Sourcing (Debt / Equity), Transaction Advisory & Transaction Support.

The Company is an independent member of The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), which is ranked as

the 2nd largest International Firm Association of independently-owned Accounting and consulting

firms.

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Name : Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Owner and Jewelry designer

Designation : Vasundhara by Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Email id : purnima69@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Purnima Jhunjhunwala is a jewellery designer and is the proprietor of “Vasundhara by Purnima

Jhunjhunwala’s”. Her collection includes handcrafted polki, jadau, and diamond jewelry; each

piece is handcrafted and beautifully designed.

Purnima Jhunjhunwala had a passion for jewelry since childhood and this culminated into her

getting into designing jewelry.

Her support team comprises of over 50 experienced craftsmen from Jaipur and Kolkata and a

number of talented jewelry designers.

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Name : Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Weddings n More & Party Hunterz

Email id : weddingsnmore@gmail.com,priyanka@partyhunterz.com

Business / Professional profile:

Weddings N More is a complete wedding solution firm. It deals with not only the look of the

weddings but also the services involved. And is one of the oldest wedding planning firms in

Hyderabad and has to its credit about 150 weddings & related functions.

Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi is a Post Graduate with specialization in HR & Training and worked

for Deloitte Consulting for 3 years. Also recently has launched her 2nd

venture – a party boutique

“Party Hunterz” the only one stop shop for all party needs & supplies.

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Name : Prerana Salaskar Apte

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Partner

Company : The Tipping Point

E-mail : Prerana@thetippingpoint.firm.in

Business/ Professional Profile

The Tipping Point’s inception in 2004 was goaded with a desire to affirm that Wealth Management

is a serious profession- a specialized profession. The firm, over a short span of time has built a brand

name synonymous with world class investment advisory and proactive, timely operational support

against a backbone of strong work ethics and principles. Over the years, The Tipping Point has met

morphed from a pure investment advisory to one of the first independent practitioners and

promoters of Financial Planning for Individuals in India.

The views and opinions of the partners have regularly appeared in leading financial publications,

web portals and the television media.

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Name : Rama Sodhani

Chapter :

Company :

Designation : Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd

Email id : rama@indiancarpetcentre.net

Business/ Professional Profile

Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd is an Indo-European partnership delivering professional well

being solutions to members of its health clubs and spas. Its network extends across Mumbai,

Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Chandigarh. Besides operating its own health clubs, Elemention also

manages clubhouses for condominiums, with services including gym, swimming pool, racquet

sports, indoor sports, bowling alleys, theatres, etc and also operates corporate gyms.

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Name : Rekha Lahoti

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Proprietor

Designation : Kalakriti Art Gallery

Email id : rekha@sarang.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Rekha Lahoti, a fashion designer from Hyderabad has carved a niche for herself in the fashion

industry. A student of Fine Arts from Kolkata and her natural flair for art were the right ingredients

put together in bringing out her explosive yet subtle designing of sarees. More than a decade and

a half has gone into this art and has enabled her to put her own stamp of styling both ethnic and

contemporary wear.

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Name : Ritu Bhagat

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director - PR & Corporate Communication

Designation : Fusion Life Magazine

Email id : Ritubhagat.fusionlife@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Ritu Bhagat is the Director – PR & Communications of Fusion Life Magazine ( The Lifestyle Lifeline),

with its unmatched editorial contents provide the readers a contemporary kaliedoscopic view of the

world of life style, fashion, beauty, food, entertainment, bollywood, jewellery, liquor, travel and much

more. The pages are filled with mind blowing editorial features, trend setting photography and

innovative design with unbeatable paper and printing quality. This one-of-a-kind of magazine serves as

a beacon for new thoughts in the new world by dedicated celebration of life style in true sense.

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Name : Romi Trehan

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director

Designation : The Luxury Trains

Email id : rtrehaan@theluxurytrains.com

Business/ Professional Profile

A Bachelor of Arts Graduate from HP University with humble beginnings started 15 years go with a

small office in Shimla and Delhi marketing domestic and inbound holiday packages to people in

India as well as abroad. Having a keen eye for niche holiday segments and realising the

romanticism of a “Train” holiday experience for mature travellers all over the world, The Luxury

Trains was established to provide amazing train holiday experiences.

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Name : Dr. Rupa Batra

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Founder & Chairperson

Designation : Global Vaastu Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : batrarupa@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

An interest in occult and pseudo sciences fourteen years back, Dr. Rupa Batra has developed an

expertise in the field of Vaastu, Astrology, FengShui and Pyramidology. With a through

understanding of all the principles of Vaastu and the like subjects, she provides an expert

knowledge about the same to her clients backed with scientific reasoning and explanation.

Her clientele includes people from all spheres of life around the globe. She not only advises her

clients on solutions to their problems but also organizes various workshops and seminars in the

field of Vaastu and other subjects for the general benefit of people.

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Name : Surabhi Mehta

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Company : Magnolia Image Consulting

Designation : Proprietor

Email id : magnoliaimageconsulting@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Surabhi Mehta is a certified Image Consultant who works with people to help them

portray an appropriate, authentic, attractive and affordable image at all times.

Magnolia Image Consulting offers personal and corporate image consulting and guide in

presenting oneself to the best advantage and in expressing one’s highest potential..

Whether as a stylist for brides to be or expecting mothers, professionals looking to tap

new opportunities or corporate branding, Ms Surabhi Mehta can help polish your image.

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Name : Sandhya Kasliwal

Chapter : Jaipur

Company :

Designation : Therapist & Educator

Email id : sandhyakasliwal@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Ms Sandhya Kasliwal is an occupational therapist and special educator specialized in teaching

children with learning disability. This is a hidden handicap seen in children who despite being

intelligent are not able to perform well in academic areas. She works with these children on one-

to- one basis in liaison with their respective schools.

She also conducts workshops in various schools on awareness building, language skills reading,

maths etc.

Name : Santosh Mahendra Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

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Company : Cilantro food products Pvt Ltd

Designation : Chair-person

Email id : santosh@cilantrofoods.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Health food was the top most priority when Ms Santosh Mahendra Shah decided to set up a Nut

processing unit.

The company processes entire range of Healthy, innovative, exotic and mouth watering seasoned

and coated nuts like Almonds, Cashews ,Pistachio’s, Peanuts under the brand name” Rosca.”

100% Oil free dry roasted nuts under controlled temperature ensures retention of good taste and

flavour for a very long time in the ISO 22000:2005 HACCP certified plant.

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Name : Sapna R Aeren

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Aeren R Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : sapnaaeren@aerenr.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sapna R. Aeren is the Director of Aeren R Enterprises, a conglomerate of companies engaged

primarily in the field of Real Estate and have active involvement in other areas such as Logistics,

International Trading, Entertainment, Venture Capital and Asset Management.

It sustains growth and leadership in a dynamic business environment by presence in various

strategic business units.

Fortune R City and Fortune R Centre in Ludhiana, Jaipur Center- a retail cum office complex,

Kanpur Logistics Park (KLPL),Crown Interiorz at Faridabad are some of the major projects of this

company.

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Name : Seema Jajodia

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Nourish Organic Foods P Ltd

Email id : seemajajodia@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

As a keen organic follower, Mrs. Seema Jindal Jajodia is constantly promoting organic lifestyle and

has established an organic foods company Nourish Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd. "Healthy Eating for

Urban Living" is the driving principle behind developing healthy and organic ready-to-eat food

products for urban masses. Being an inspiring and motivating health food promoter, she has also

launched Nourish Organic Foods Store in Lodhi Colony, in the heart of the capital city of Delhi.

PAST CHAIRPERSON, YFLO

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Name : Shaifalika Panda

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chief Executive Officer

Company : Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation

E-mail : shaifalika@imfa.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Shaifalika Panda is the Chief of CSR (Special Initiatives) of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd, a leading

producer of Ferro Alloys in India. She spearheaded the formation of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda

Foundation and serves as a trustee besides being responsible for its overall activities as CEO. The

foundation focuses on water & sanitation, education, skill development and women & children’s

initiatives.

Shaifalika graduated with honours cum laude in 1992 with a dual concentration in Marketing and

International Management from School of Management, Boston University, USA.

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Name : Shalini Biswajit

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Artist and Director

Company : Forum Art Gallery

E-mail : forumartgallerychennai@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Forum Art Gallery founded by artist Shalini Biswajit in 1997, stands today as one of the country’s

distinguished and well-defined center of contemporary art promoting paintings, sculpture,

photography, cartoon art, new media and installation art.

With several well documented and curated shows to its credit in India and abroad and a prominent

presence in Art Fairs promoting young and established artists, the gallery also imparts art

education to adults and children and art therapy to physically challenged and terminally ill children

making it a unique gallery in the Indian visual artscape.

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Name : Sheena Agarwal

Chapter :

Designation : Director / Principal Trainer

Company : Urbanista Image Consulting LLP

E-mail : info@urbanista.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Sheena Agarwal, Director-Urbanista Image Consulting, is a certified Image and Professional

Consultant from London Image Institute and Academy of Image Mastery. She caters to college

students, executives and women entrepreneurs by conducting workshops and individual coaching

in appearance, behavior, communication and presentation skills.

Leaving a lucrative career with Goldman Sachs, Sheena opted to make a career in image

consultation, thus starting Urbanista Image Consulting.

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Name : Shobhana Tuwani

Chapter :

Designation : Proprietor

Company : INNOVATIONS (Décor & Event Management)

E-mail : shobhanatuwani@rediffmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Innovations is an Event Management company established by Mrs. Shobhana Tuwani in year 2002.

It comprises of team of best Creative Directors, Production Personals, Florists and Artist Managers

from all over India. Innovations aim is to provide one stop solution for Weddings, Anniversaries,

Birthdays, Get-togethers, Corporate Events & related services. It also provides Invites, Logistics,

Venue, Décor, Music-n-entertainment, Ritual support, Gifts-n-Packing etc.

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Name : Sucheta Shah

Chapter : Bombay

Designation :

Company : Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd

E-mail : sucheta@aifl.net , suchi_shah@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd is a member of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. And Bombay

Stock Exchange in the Capital Market and Derivative Segment, member of Currency Derivative

Segment and Debt Market and a SEBI registered Portfolio Manager.

The objective of the company is to provide Insight into Indian Companies and advice strategic

investments in growth companies through our research reports and to provide complete basket of

financial services by venturing into new horizons

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Name : Sugandha Patni

Chapter :

Designation : Owner

Company : "LEAVES" a precious canvas

E-mail : leaves_jaipur@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sugandha Patni is the owner of “Leaves”, a collection which rejuvenates your mind and soul by

perfect combination of gemstones in paintings. These paintings are mainly made of natural precious

stones. The precious stones include emerald, ruby, blue, yellow and multi sapphires, pearl etc. Semi

precious stones like amethyst, carnelian etc are also used to enhance the variety. Some of the items we

make are picture frames, table tops, photo frames, table mats, trays etc.

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Name : Ch.Sumalatha

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Creative Director

Company : Pushpanjali Flower Designers

E-mail : sumalathachitti@yahoo.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sumalatha is a Hyderabad based much sought after flower decorator, one of the top decorators of

the city in this profession since15 years. Her passion drives her to be extremely creative, artistic,

detail oriented and a through professional.

Her clients are top Tollywood actors and elite of Hyderabad. She worked with the top Art directors

.She is trained in Ikebana and enjoys teaching the art. Her mission is to make every event a special

and memorable one.

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Name : Sunita Shekhawat

Chapter : Jaipur

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Midas Designer Jewellery

E-mail : sunita@sunitashekhawat.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sunita Shekhawat is one of the ace jewellery designers in Jaipur. She designs her signature

jewellery under the label ‘Midas’.

She designs exclusive high end bridal jewellery in Kundan Meena, Jadau, Polki diamonds and

precious stones such as emeralds and rubies. She specializes in exclusive jewellery designs

predominantly for the royalties and has clientele From Bollywood and top notch business Families

and Industrialists.

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Name : Swati Jhajharia

Chapter :

Designation : Designer

Company : LITTLESVITTLES

E-mail : littlesvittles@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Swati Jhajharia launched her own garments brand “Littlevittles” for kids, under which she designs

kurta pyjamas, churidars, pathanis and jacket styles with jodhpuris and harems for kids from 1 to

10 years age. Her brand also includes linen shirts, pants, ties, shoes for boys. She further plans to

introduce activity quilts and mats for toddlers.

She has done designing course from IDEAL Institute Ahmadabad and has designed for Chennai

based kids boutique Whims n Fancies.

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Name : Vandana Balasaria

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : Hobb International Pvt. Ltd

E-mail : vandy@hobbinternational.com ; Vandyhobb@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vandana Balasaria is the Director of HOBB International Pvt. Ltd., an established company that

deals with direct manufacturers thus offers services right from factory to the customer

warehouse. Having sales office in US HOBB has a 100% supply chain and is a Highest Exporter

Award Winner. HOBB manufactures Pole Line hardware fittings as per USA ASTM.

She is the Admin and Finance head of the organization.

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Name : Vanita Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Sagaa Lifestyle

E-mail : Vanita.agarwal159@gmail.com, buyer@sagaalifestyle.com

Sagaa Lifestyle is an epic of never ending Fashion and Trend. It is a multi-designer store which has

been stocking India's top designers. It’s a brainchild of Vanita Agarwal who is fashion forecaster

and does fashion policing. Her fashion fad has been covered in almost all dailies like TOI mirror,

DNA, Femina, Bhaskar and other leading magazines.

It’s one of the favorite destinations for celebrities like Ekta Kapoor, Tushar Kapoor, Shefali Chaya,

Vipul Shah, Shradha Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Sayali Bhagat and many more when they are travelling

to Ahmedabad.

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Name : Vibha Bhatia

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : General Manager

Company : Professional Conference & Event Organizer

Email id : vibhabhatia78@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vibha is an accomplished professional with more than 12 years of experience in tourism and service

industry. She is a trained Professional Conference and Event Organizer and has played an active role in

strengthening MICE activities in India through her extensive understanding of service industry. At

present, her primary focus is to work with Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau and Government of

Andhra Pradesh to promote Hyderabad to convention and non convention tourists both within the

country and abroad. Vibha is an avid traveler, enjoys old music and reading books.

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Name : Vasudha Sanghi

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : The Jaipur Kitchen

E-mail : vsanghi@me.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vasudha Sanghi is trained as a Graphic designer and has worked with NDTV. Her passion

for travel and food drove her into the new venture related to food & tourism. She started

her own culinary event company ‘The Jaipur Kitchen’ with the aim to bridge the gap

between the chef and the gastronome with exciting cooking workshops and culinary

events with the top chefs in this city as well as other chefs from across India.

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Name : Voila Kapoor Dr. Niru Setia Kapoor

Chapter : Ludhiana Ludhiana

Designation : Partner Partner

Company : Voyala Jewels Voyala Jewels

E-mail : voilakapoor@hotmail.com setiakapoorniru@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

‘Voyala Jewels’ by Voila Kapoor Aditya from Ludhiana is an inspiration from the Spanish - imbibing

the spirit ‘.Voyala Jewels specializing in diamond, gold & fashion silver jewellery has never lost sight

of its vision to create exquisite, timeless, unique pieces, blending fashion with jewelry design. A

lifestyle both elegant and feminine, yet sophisticate and sensual, where Voila combines classic

traditional materials with modern twist in designs to create wearable collections that embody an

independent style. The designs created under this label have undergone the tests of time having

been showcased at various fashion week’s such Lakme Fashion Week and other International shows

across the world. The label also sells through various stores in India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan,

Muscat and Canada.

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Name : Wandana Parnami

Chapter :

Designation : CEO

Company : White Peacock

E-mail : wpwhitepeacock@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Wandana Parnami is the CEO of White Peacock, manufacturers and exporters of marble

sculptures, artifacts, paintings etc. The initiative of her company is to revive the art and craft of

ancient and contemporary India. White Peacock aims at providing maximum no of employment to

artists and thus be a part of social upliftment through art and crafts

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Name : Ms. Ajitha Yogesh

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior

Designation : Managing Director

Email : ajitayogesh@hamstech.com,

ajitayogesh@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

In 1990 when correspondence education was at a very nascent stage, Ajitha Yogesh started her

first educational institute aptly named SCOPE (Study Circle of Postal Education) that was involved

in training students through correspondence for the external exams in various graduate/PG and

professional exams.

In 1999, seeing the immense potential India has in the world fashion and Interior industry, she

started a specialized training institute “HAMSTECH” catering to the needs of the Fashion & Interior

designers.

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Name : Dr.Rama Patnayak

Chapter : Delhi

Email id : ramapatnayak@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Dr. Rama Patnayak is an experienced educational administrator and writer. She has authored

books on development and has been a consultant to several national and international

organizations. She was also Principal of Shivaji College, University of Delhi.

Dr. Patnayak’s areas of interest are Educational administration, Research, Consultancy, training,

Mentoring, presentations, workshops.

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Name : Anjali Aggarwal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Associate Partner - Delhi

Company : Lustrous Gems Private Limited

Email id: anjaliagl@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Anjali Aggarwal is the Associate Partner - Delhi For Lustrous Gems Private Limited.

Lustrous Gems Private Limited – Jewellers, since 1807, is a 200 year old company and is a Nalin

Jhaveri concern. We are diamond merchants, jewellers, exporters and Importers of diamonds,

birthstones, precious and semi-precious stones and fine jewellery in gold and platinum studded

with these stones, antiques and antique jewellery too.

We specialize in big size diamond solitaires and high-end diamond and precious stone jewellery

made in gold or platinum.

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Name : Arpita Bansal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chairperson

Company : Creative nest Media Pvt. Ltd.

Email I’d : arpita@creativenestmedia.com

Business / Professional profile:

Arpita Bansal is the brain behind the luxury magazine Atelier, which specializes in fashion and

lifestyle underscored with luxury.

At the tender age of 12, Arpita took on the responsibility of becoming an individualistic, mature

and a goal-oriented professional. With years of ongoing learning experience, Arpita has now

reached a commendable position as managing director of Creative Nest Media Pvt Ltd.

She was awarded the Achiever’s Award in the Business Category at the Aadhi-Aabadi Women

Achievers’ Awards 2011, and the Mahila Ratna for Journalism and Woman Entrepreneur by Vishva

Mahila Parivar.

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Name : Bina Mardia

Chapter : Bombay Designation : Image consultant

Company : Image Consulting Business Institute

Email id : mardiabina@yahoo.in

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Beena Mardia is associated with the beauty industry and also has been closely working with

weight management. Now she has ventured into the field of Image management, the art and

science of projecting an appropriate and powerful image, consistently.

Ms Mardia trains people how to optimally use existing resources of clothing, grooming, etiquette

body language and verbal and non verbal communication skills to maximise the impact on others.

She believes that image management can transform ones entire life magically.

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Name : Brijlata Gupta

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Owner

Company Name : Mehak Apaprel

E mail : brijlatagupta@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

During her formative years in school, Ms Brijlata Gupta had shown great interest for the Arts. An

alumnus of NIFT, she participated in the institutes’ annual extravaganza, “Spectrum”, where she

received accolades and appreciation for her work.

She launched her label “BRIJ” in 2003 which helped her to carve a niche in the fashion market.

Playing effortlessly with colours, as the rainbow courts the sun on a rainy day, bringing forth

dazzling hues, her creations speak for themselves.

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Name : Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Weddings n More & Party Hunterz

Email id : weddingsnmore@gmail.com,priyanka@partyhunterz.com

Business / Professional profile:

Weddings N More is a complete wedding solution firm. It deals with not only the look of the

weddings but also the services involved. And is one of the oldest wedding planning firms in

Hyderabad and has to its credit about 150 weddings & related functions.

Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi is a Post Graduate with specialization in HR & Training and worked

for Deloitte Consulting for 3 years. Also recently has launched her 2nd

venture – a party boutique

“Party Hunterz” the only one stop shop for all party needs & supplies.

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Name : Arti Hora

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Sheel Industries,

Email Id : Arti_Hora@Yahoo.Com, Hora_Inderpal@Yahoo.Com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Arti Hora is the Proprietor of Sheel Industries, brand owners of "Sheel" & "Hino" dealing in

Locks, Hardware and Security Products based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh for the last 4

decades. The product profile includes - Padlocks, Door Locks, Mortise Handle Sets, Biometric

Locks, Safes, Shutter Locks, Furniture Locks, Bathroom Accessories, Decorative and Architectural

Hardware. The company also has a outlet in style of "Lock & Decor" in Siddiamber Bazar,

Hyderabad for display of entire range in functional form.

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Name : Ms. Sashi Nahata

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor and Director

Company : Akritti

E-mail : shashinahata2002@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Ms. Sashi Nahata is the Proprietor and Director of Akritti Exhibitions, a company that has carved a

niche for itself by providing a platform to all segments of people in the society by catering to their

specific market.

Akritti organises exclusive exhibitions where elite and fashionable merchandise is showcased and

sold from all across India under one roof. Keeping social responsibilities in mind, donations are

made to various social causes. Akritti also organizes many events to promote and showcase young

talent of the city.

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Name : Madhu Joshi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Director- Public Relations & Communications

Company : The Park Hotels, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.

Email id : madhuj12@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Madhu Joshi has 13 years of experience in corporate & marketing communications

handling several facets of it. She has worked with corporate organisations and hospitality

brands, both Indian and International. Recipient of awards’ Chankaya Most Promising PR

person of the year 2011 & Dr.C.V Narasimha Reddi Best PR Manager of the year 2012, she

is a regular columnist focusing of professional and social topics. She has been the guest

faculty at management institutes.

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Name : Charu Gupta

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : J J Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Email id : charu@intr-medini.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Charu Gupta plunged into the world of Interior Decoration of Residences and Hotels, after

diploma in Interior Design and Decoration and Vaastu. Her company, Interior Medini has carved

out a special pride of place in the field of residential and hospitality spaces with exceptional and

path breaking concepts and designs.

She joined her family organisation, J J Consultants as a Director and gave its activities a new

direction. She also dabbles in finance and investments as director of two public listed companies,

Madhuri Holdings & Subh Prabhat Multi Projects.

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Name : Deepikaa Jindal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Managing Director

Company : JSL Lifestyle Ltd

Email id : deepikaajindal@jindalsteel.com

Business / Professional profile:

Mrs. Deepikaa Jindal is the Managing Director of JSL Lifestyle Ltd. (a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless

Limited). The company designs, manufactures and retails lifestyle products in Stainless Steel under

the brand name ‘arttd’inox’, launched in 2003.

In 2008, she was awarded with the prestigious IWEC award (i.e. International Women

Entrepreneurial Challenge award).

The brand ‘arttd’inox’ has recently forayed into making Stainless Steel Modular Kitchens. Brand

‘Krome’ is the latest addition in the brand portfolio with focus on daily kitchenware products.

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Name : Dhriti Goenka

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Member, Promoter Group

Company : Goenka Diamond & Jewels Limited, Special Portfolio - Retail,

Ceres- The House of Goenka

Email id : dhriti@goenkadiamonds.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Dhriti Goenka’s experience of over 6 years as a merchant banker came in handy

when

she decided to make a switch into the business of diamonds, with CERES- THE

HOUSE OF

GOENKA that specialises in handcrafted jewels lavishly adorned with the rarest diamonds

and the finest gemstones.

CERES enjoys retail presence in India and Malaysia through four exclusive boutiques. The

jewellery is sold internationally (Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, The Gulf Countries) only to

private clients. CERES stocks a stunning collection of large sized solitaires.

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Name : Divya Suri Singh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Executive Director

Company : The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Email id : divyasuri@thelalit.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Divya Suri Singh took upon the mantle of an Executive Director with The Lalit Suri Hospitality

Group in 2009 and holds a position spanning number of disciplines including Legal & Company

Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Additional to her role in the Group, Ms Suri is currently the Chairperson of Young FICCI Ladies

Organization (YFLO), where she leads the institution with the objective of meeting the unique

needs and aspirations of young women from diverse professional and entrepreneurial

backgrounds. She also enjoys membership of The Delhi High Court Bar Association.

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Name : Gayatri Jolly

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Volunteer

Company : Adharshila

Email id : gayatrijolly1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Gayatri Jolly is a volunteer for Adharshila, an NGO based in the slums of New Delhi.

The mission of this NGO is to work at the grassroots level with dedication and sincerity to

empower the underprivileged sections of society through various programs and also work

in the areas of Women’s empowerment, Health care, Legal awareness, SHG program (Self

– help group) etc.

Ms Jolly works full time with Fena Private Limited and volunteer with Adharshila where

she is in charge of marketing, primarily through social media outreach.

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Name : Gita Ramesh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Joint MD

Company : Kairali Ayurvedic Group

Email id : gita@kairali.com

Business / Professional profile:

After having done Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery and M Sc. (Biochemistry), Mrs. Gita

Ramesh utilized her knowledge & expertise to the fullest and decided to accomplish her vision of

taking Ayurveda to a different level. With sincere visionary steps the first petal bloom in the year

1989 in the form of Kairali Ayurvedic Centre (New Delhi). Today Mrs. Gita Ramesh is Joint

Managing Director of many companies and provided employment to over 700 employees in 40

locations across 10 countries.

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Name : Kakoli Sen

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Visual Artist

Company : Free Lancing

Email id : senkakoli@hotmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kakoli graduated from Delhi University. She did her diploma in Commercial Art from

Polytechnic, New Delhi. She also did Art Appreciation Course & India Art & Culture Course

from National Museum, New Delhi; a recipient of various national & international awards.

She is the recipient of Human Resource Development Ministry’s junior fellowship.

Kakoli has to her credit numerous successful solo shows & has also participated in various

group shows in India & abroad. She has participated in various art camps & workshops.

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Name : Kiran Sharma

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : ITE India Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : kiran.sharma@brideandstyle.in

Business / Professional profile:

Kiran Sharma is the Director of ITE Group based in New Delhi.

Ms Sharma formed ITE Group, the premier organization for trade promotion activities

through trade exhibitions, shows and events. It was the first company to organize

International exhibitions in India such a Delhi International Motor Shows, Delhi

International Healthcare Exhibition, Oil & Gas, Power Generation India, Intermodal etc.

In 1996, ITE Group organized the First Delhi International Jewellery & Watch Exhibition in

Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, London and Bangkok.

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Name : Kirti Sethia Bengani

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : “Axis In”

Email id : kirti@axisin.com; kirtibengani@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kirti Sethia – Interior Designer practicing in INDIA from past 9 years. She is adept and creative in

residential, commercial, institutional and hospitality design.

Attached to “Axis In” ( www.axisin.com) and “YIDA”- a well known vaastu and feng-shui

Consultant, currently operating from New Delhi with head office in Kolkata and branches in

Silliguri, Cooch-Bihar, Hyderabad, undertakes design consultancy and turnkey projects pan India.

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Name : Krina Sanjiv Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd

Email id : krinas1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Krina Sanjiv Shah is the Director of Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd. The

company is doing Management consultancy in association with Prof Rooshikumar Pandya

- a well known Management guru in India, who has served many corporates of India and

world over.

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Name : Dr. Kusum Ansal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Creative Writer & Educationist

Company :

Email id : kusumansal@vsnl.net

Business / Professional profile:

Dr Kusum Ansal is a creative writer and educationist . She is the Director of Chiranjiv Bharati

School and member of Governing Council – Sushant School of Art & Architecture. She has twenty

books to her credit, including short stories, poetry collections, novels, travelogue and auto-

biography. Her books have been translated into Punjabi, English, Urdu, Greek, Russian and French.

Besides Hindi, she writes in Punjabi too.

She has written the screen-play and dialogues for the film ‘Panchvati’ which is based on her novel

‘Ek Aur Panchvati’. A full length tele-serial “Titliyan” and ten episode children serial called

“Indradhanush” and another tele-serial “Isi Bahane” have been her other contributions to the

television.

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Name : Lipika Sud

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director/ Proprietor

Company : Lipika Sud Interiors Pvt. Ltd. / Art N Aura (Art Services)

Email id : lipika@lipika.com, info@lipika.com

Business / Professional profile:

Lipika Sud is a well known Interior Designer practicing for the past 22 years. She has worked on

several prestigious projects in India and Abroad. She has her own Design firms, Lipika Sud Interiors

Pvt. Ltd and Art N Aura-Art Services.

She has expertise in Residences, Corporate and Hotel Interiors(www.lipika.com) and specializes in

Interior Styling. With a deep knowledge of Traditional and Modern Art and Crafts she can decorate

any small or large space with Wall Art, Murals, Art Installations, etc in a very aesthetic way.

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Name : Madhu Joshi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Director- Public Relations & Communications

Company : The Park Hotels, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.

Email id : madhuj12@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Madhu Joshi has 13 years of experience in corporate & marketing communications

handling several facets of it. She has worked with corporate organisations and hospitality

brands, both Indian and International. Recipient of awards’ Chankaya Most Promising PR

person of the year 2011 & Dr.C.V Narasimha Reddi Best PR Manager of the year 2012, she

is a regular columnist focusing of professional and social topics. She has been the guest

faculty at management institutes

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Name : Madhu Banthia

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Partner

Company : Aspiration

Email id : madhu.aspiration@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Aspiration, a lifestyle exhibition began its journey in the year 2007 with the joint efforts of Madhu

Banthia and Shalini Agarwal. It began as a small exhibition showcasing 12-15 designers and has

now grown with 50-60 exhibitors in each show. The very first show was held in jaipur followed by

Ahmedabad in the same year and now has spread to Surat, Baroda and Guwahati ,with further

plans of spreading to other two-tier cities.

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Name : Manju Agarwal

Chapter : Kolkata

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Himalaya Industries

Email id : hvakolsp@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Himalaya Industries, headed by its proprietress Mrs. Manju Agarwal, is a small scale industry

manufacturing RCC spun pipes and allied products in Khamgaon, Maharashtra since the year

1983.It supplies pipes of different dimensions to various government departments and

contractors. These pipes are used in irrigation,drainage,highways,wateworks etc.The products

manufactured conform to ISI standards under BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS(BIS).The

operations of the factory are headed by a qualified civil engineer and trained supervisors with a

force of about 50 workers to deliver quality products to its customers as per their requirement.

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Name : Meghali Das

Chapter : North East

Designation : Managing Director's Advisory Council

Company : Avon

Email id : meghalidas@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Among the leading women entrepreneurs of not only the state of Assam but also of the country,

Meghali Das occupies a proud position. She is a leader in Avon, holding the foremost position in

the country today.

She has been working with Avon as SEUL (Senior Executive Unit Leader) for the last 15 years and

a MDAC member (Managing Director's Advisory Council). She achieved International Avon Global

Hall of Fame (New-York) for ten consecutive years (1999-2009) as India's No1 Independent Sales

Manager for Sales performance.

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Name : Mourya Boda

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Chairperson & Managing Director

Company : Brilliant Bio Pharma Limited

Email id : mouryaboda@yahoo.com,

Business / Professional profile:

Mourya Boda is the Chairman and Managing Director of M/s BRILLIANT BIO PHARMA

LIMITED a Division of TGV Group of Industries (www.tgvgroup.com). We are into

manufacturing of Veterinary Biological like Rabies, FMD vaccine, Bacterial vaccine etc. It is

the 2nd

leading Veterinary Biological Company in India. The company has a strong

presence of Domestic as well as International Market, exporting products to more than 20

Countries across the Globe.

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Name : Nonita Sehgl

Chapter :

Designation : Marketing Head

Company : Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Nonita Sehgl is the Marketing Head at Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd, dealing in

Grain Dryers and agricultural equipments like garden tools, weeders, power tillers, power

sprayers etc. The company has a dealership network all over India and is in this field since

the last 20 years.

Ms Sehgl looks after Sales force, Marketing strategies and dealership network. She has

also launched a brand “Wonderland” that deals in exclusive Garden décor, Garden

equipments and Garden accessories.

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Name : Parvathy Ramaswamy

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Director

Company : Global Transaction Banking (Indian Sub Continent)

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Parvathy Ramaswamy is a banker by profession with over 2 decades of experience in this Industry.

Currently she is the Director at Societe Generale (French Bank) at Global Transaction Banking,

covering the Indian Sub Continent. Prior to Societe Generale, Parvathy gathered rich experience as

an amateur banker with ANZ Grindlays Bank where she worked for 10 years. The para-professional

side of Parvathy encompasses several activities some of which includes presentations on

Arthashastra , CSR Ambassadorship and working with the Chinmaya Mission.

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Name : Pooja Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Panache

Email id : pooja@panachestudio.in

Business/ Professional Profile:

Ms Pooja Agarwal has 20 years of work experience that is directly relevant to managing and

operating a successful clothing boutique. The first eight years of her professional experience were

spent in designing; she has B.SC degree in textile and fashion. She also went on to actively teach

fashion at the College of Wighan and Leigh in Calcutta.

A multi-faceted personality with varied interests, she is also a co-founder of an organization “WE”

which hosts plays in the city for which the proceedings go to a NGO.

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Name : Pooja Bansal

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Denotation

Designation : Owner and Main Designer

Email id : denotation@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Pooja Bansal is Owner & Main Designer of Denotation, a 13 year old company based out

of Delhi doing essentially Residential Interiors. The Forte of the company has been the

service, attention to detail and individualistic design for each client ultimately making the

‘house’ a ‘home’. We now have a reference library of 50 residential interiors completed

by us. Our clients are our strength who keep us busy with repeat work from their end. We

take up design and execution both and hand over a final product to the client.

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Name : Pooja Mitra

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Director

Designation : Oi Playschool Banjara Hills

Email id : art.pooja@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Pooja Mitra is the Director of the franchisee for Oi Playschool Banjara Hills. Oi Play

School is an educational initiative of People Combine, a group that has pioneered &

redefined the way education has been perceived in India, the creators of Oakridge

International School – the first IB World School of Andhra Pradesh.

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Name : Punam Chopra

Chapter :

Company : Director

Designation : Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd.

Email id : pchopra@dpncindia.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Punam Chopra is the Director of Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd., one of the leading

Financial Consulting Groups of Northern India. Over 75 year history, the company has been

rendering expert professional services encompassing Tax Advisory & Compliance, Corporate

Finance including Fund Sourcing (Debt / Equity), Transaction Advisory & Transaction Support.

The Company is an independent member of The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), which is ranked as

the 2nd largest International Firm Association of independently-owned Accounting and consulting

firms.

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Name : Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Owner and Jewelry designer

Designation : Vasundhara by Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Email id : purnima69@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Purnima Jhunjhunwala is a jewellery designer and is the proprietor of “Vasundhara by Purnima

Jhunjhunwala’s”. Her collection includes handcrafted polki, jadau, and diamond jewelry; each

piece is handcrafted and beautifully designed.

Purnima Jhunjhunwala had a passion for jewelry since childhood and this culminated into her

getting into designing jewelry.

Her support team comprises of over 50 experienced craftsmen from Jaipur and Kolkata and a

number of talented jewelry designers.

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Name : Rama Sodhani

Chapter :

Company :

Designation : Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd

Email id : rama@indiancarpetcentre.net

Business/ Professional Profile

Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd is an Indo-European partnership delivering professional well

being solutions to members of its health clubs and spas. Its network extends across Mumbai,

Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Chandigarh. Besides operating its own health clubs, Elemention also

manages clubhouses for condominiums, with services including gym, swimming pool, racquet

sports, indoor sports, bowling alleys, theatres, etc and also operates corporate gyms.

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Name : Rekha Lahoti

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Proprietor

Designation : Kalakriti Art Gallery

Email id : rekha@sarang.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Rekha Lahoti, a fashion designer from Hyderabad has carved a niche for herself in the fashion

industry. A student of Fine Arts from Kolkata and her natural flair for art were the right ingredients

put together in bringing out her explosive yet subtle designing of sarees. More than a decade and

a half has gone into this art and has enabled her to put her own stamp of styling both ethnic and

contemporary wear.

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Name : Ritu Bhagat

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director - PR & Corporate Communication

Designation : Fusion Life Magazine

Email id : Ritubhagat.fusionlife@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Ritu Bhagat is the Director – PR & Communications of Fusion Life Magazine ( The Lifestyle Lifeline),

with its unmatched editorial contents provide the readers a contemporary kaliedoscopic view of the

world of life style, fashion, beauty, food, entertainment, bollywood, jewellery, liquor, travel and much

more. The pages are filled with mind blowing editorial features, trend setting photography and

innovative design with unbeatable paper and printing quality. This one-of-a-kind of magazine serves as

a beacon for new thoughts in the new world by dedicated celebration of life style in true sense.

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Name : Romi Trehan

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director

Designation : The Luxury Trains

Email id : rtrehaan@theluxurytrains.com

Business/ Professional Profile

A Bachelor of Arts Graduate from HP University with humble beginnings started 15 years go with a

small office in Shimla and Delhi marketing domestic and inbound holiday packages to people in

India as well as abroad. Having a keen eye for niche holiday segments and realising the

romanticism of a “Train” holiday experience for mature travellers all over the world, The Luxury

Trains was established to provide amazing train holiday experiences.

Name : Dr. Rupa Batra

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Founder & Chairperson

Designation : Global Vaastu Pvt. Ltd.

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Email id : batrarupa@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

An interest in occult and pseudo sciences fourteen years back, Dr. Rupa Batra has developed an

expertise in the field of Vaastu, Astrology, FengShui and Pyramidology. With a through

understanding of all the principles of Vaastu and the like subjects, she provides an expert

knowledge about the same to her clients backed with scientific reasoning and explanation.

Her clientele includes people from all spheres of life around the globe. She not only advises her

clients on solutions to their problems but also organizes various workshops and seminars in the

field of Vaastu and other subjects for the general benefit of people.

Name : Surabhi Mehta

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Company : Magnolia Image Consulting

Designation : Proprietor

Email id : magnoliaimageconsulting@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

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Surabhi Mehta is a certified Image Consultant who works with people to help them

portray an appropriate, authentic, attractive and affordable image at all times.

Magnolia Image Consulting offers personal and corporate image consulting and guide in

presenting oneself to the best advantage and in expressing one’s highest potential..

Whether as a stylist for brides to be or expecting mothers, professionals looking to tap

new opportunities or corporate branding, Ms Surabhi Mehta can help polish your image.

Name : Sandhya Kasliwal

Chapter : Jaipur

Company :

Designation : Therapist & Educator

Email id : sandhyakasliwal@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

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Ms Sandhya Kasliwal is an occupational therapist and special educator specialized in teaching

children with learning disability. This is a hidden handicap seen in children who despite being

intelligent are not able to perform well in academic areas. She works with these children on one-

to- one basis in liaison with their respective schools.

She also conducts workshops in various schools on awareness building, language skills reading,

maths etc.

Name : Santosh Mahendra Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Company : Cilantro food products Pvt Ltd

Designation : Chair-person

Email id : santosh@cilantrofoods.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Health food was the top most priority when Ms Santosh Mahendra Shah decided to set up a Nut

processing unit.

The company processes entire range of Healthy, innovative, exotic and mouth watering seasoned

and coated nuts like Almonds, Cashews ,Pistachio’s, Peanuts under the brand name” Rosca.”

100% Oil free dry roasted nuts under controlled temperature ensures retention of good taste and

flavour for a very long time in the ISO 22000:2005 HACCP certified plant.

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Name : Sapna R Aeren

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Aeren R Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : sapnaaeren@aerenr.com

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Sapna R. Aeren is the Director of Aeren R Enterprises, a conglomerate of companies engaged

primarily in the field of Real Estate and have active involvement in other areas such as Logistics,

International Trading, Entertainment, Venture Capital and Asset Management.

It sustains growth and leadership in a dynamic business environment by presence in various

strategic business units.

Fortune R City and Fortune R Centre in Ludhiana, Jaipur Center- a retail cum office complex,

Kanpur Logistics Park (KLPL),Crown Interiorz at Faridabad are some of the major projects of this

company.

Name : Seema Jajodia

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Nourish Organic Foods P Ltd

Email id : seemajajodia@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

As a keen organic follower, Mrs. Seema Jindal Jajodia is constantly promoting organic lifestyle and

has established an organic foods company Nourish Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd. "Healthy Eating for

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Urban Living" is the driving principle behind developing healthy and organic ready-to-eat food

products for urban masses. Being an inspiring and motivating health food promoter, she has also

launched Nourish Organic Foods Store in Lodhi Colony, in the heart of the capital city of Delhi.

Name : Shaifalika Panda

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chief Executive Officer

Company : Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation

E-mail : shaifalika@imfa.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Shaifalika Panda is the Chief of CSR (Special Initiatives) of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd, a leading

producer of Ferro Alloys in India. She spearheaded the formation of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda

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Foundation and serves as a trustee besides being responsible for its overall activities as CEO. The

foundation focuses on water & sanitation, education, skill development and women & children’s

initiatives.

Shaifalika graduated with honours cum laude in 1992 with a dual concentration in Marketing and

International Management from School of Management, Boston University, USA.

Name : Shalini Biswajit

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Artist and Director

Company : Forum Art Gallery

E-mail : forumartgallerychennai@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Forum Art Gallery founded by artist Shalini Biswajit in 1997, stands today as one of the country’s

distinguished and well-defined center of contemporary art promoting paintings, sculpture,

photography, cartoon art, new media and installation art.

With several well documented and curated shows to its credit in India and abroad and a prominent

presence in Art Fairs promoting young and established artists, the gallery also imparts art

education to adults and children and art therapy to physically challenged and terminally ill children

making it a unique gallery in the Indian visual artscape.

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Name : Sheena Agarwal

Chapter :

Designation : Director / Principal Trainer

Company : Urbanista Image Consulting LLP

E-mail : info@urbanista.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Sheena Agarwal, Director-Urbanista Image Consulting, is a certified Image and Professional

Consultant from London Image Institute and Academy of Image Mastery. She caters to college

students, executives and women entrepreneurs by conducting workshops and individual coaching

in appearance, behavior, communication and presentation skills.

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Leaving a lucrative career with Goldman Sachs, Sheena opted to make a career in image

consultation, thus starting Urbanista Image Consulting.

Name : Shobhana Tuwani

Chapter :

Designation : Proprietor

Company : INNOVATIONS (Décor & Event Management)

E-mail : shobhanatuwani@rediffmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Innovations is an Event Management company established by Mrs. Shobhana Tuwani in year 2002.

It comprises of team of best Creative Directors, Production Personals, Florists and Artist Managers

from all over India. Innovations aim is to provide one stop solution for Weddings, Anniversaries,

Birthdays, Get-togethers, Corporate Events & related services. It also provides Invites, Logistics,

Venue, Décor, Music-n-entertainment, Ritual support, Gifts-n-Packing etc.

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Name : Sucheta Shah

Chapter : Bombay

Designation :

Company : Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd

E-mail : sucheta@aifl.net , suchi_shah@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd is a member of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. And Bombay

Stock Exchange in the Capital Market and Derivative Segment, member of Currency Derivative

Segment and Debt Market and a SEBI registered Portfolio Manager.

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The objective of the company is to provide Insight into Indian Companies and advice strategic

investments in growth companies through our research reports and to provide complete basket of

financial services by venturing into new horizons

Name : Sugandha Patni

Chapter :

Designation : Owner

Company : "LEAVES" a precious canvas

E-mail : leaves_jaipur@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sugandha Patni is the owner of “Leaves”, a collection which rejuvenates your mind and soul by

perfect combination of gemstones in paintings. These paintings are mainly made of natural precious

stones. The precious stones include emerald, ruby, blue, yellow and multi sapphires, pearl etc. Semi

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precious stones like amethyst, carnelian etc are also used to enhance the variety. Some of the items we

make are picture frames, table tops, photo frames, table mats, trays etc.

Name : Ch.Sumalatha

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Creative Director

Company : Pushpanjali Flower Designers

E-mail : sumalathachitti@yahoo.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sumalatha is a Hyderabad based much sought after flower decorator, one of the top decorators of

the city in this profession since15 years. Her passion drives her to be extremely creative, artistic,

detail oriented and a through professional.

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Her clients are top Tollywood actors and elite of Hyderabad. She worked with the top Art directors

.She is trained in Ikebana and enjoys teaching the art. Her mission is to make every event a special

and memorable one.

Name : Sunita Shekhawat

Chapter : Jaipur

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Midas Designer Jewellery

E-mail : sunita@sunitashekhawat.com

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Business/ Professional Profile

Sunita Shekhawat is one of the ace jewellery designers in Jaipur. She designs her signature

jewellery under the label ‘Midas’.

She designs exclusive high end bridal jewellery in Kundan Meena, Jadau, Polki diamonds and

precious stones such as emeralds and rubies. She specializes in exclusive jewellery designs

predominantly for the royalties and has clientele From Bollywood and top notch business Families

and Industrialists.

Name : Surekha P. Kothari

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Director

Company : Kothari Industrial Corporation

E-mail : tospk4@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

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Surekha Kothari is an independent professional practitioner of Hypnotherapy and Reiki. She

conducts professional counseling sessions and also organizes presentations to groups, by

conducting workshops and seminars.

Her Hypnotherapy sessions are conducted under strict confidentiality at the Body Mind Soul

Centre, to help and heal clients with mental, emotional and / or physical issues.

Name : Swati Jhajharia

Chapter :

Designation : Designer

Company : LITTLESVITTLES

E-mail : littlesvittles@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Swati Jhajharia launched her own garments brand “Littlevittles” for kids, under which she designs

kurta pyjamas, churidars, pathanis and jacket styles with jodhpuris and harems for kids from 1 to

10 years age. Her brand also includes linen shirts, pants, ties, shoes for boys. She further plans to

introduce activity quilts and mats for toddlers.

She has done designing course from IDEAL Institute Ahmadabad and has designed for Chennai

based kids boutique Whims n Fancies.

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Name : V.L. Indira Dutt

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Joint Managing Director

Company : LITTLESVITTLES

E-mail : littlesvittles@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Mrs.V.L. Indira Dutt is the Joint Managing Director of the multi-billion business conglomerate, the

seven decade old The KCP Limited known for its ethics and social commitment is engaged in the

manufacturing of Cement, Heavy Engineering, Sugar, Biotech, Information Technology, Power and

Hospitality.

Mrs. Dutt is Advisor, SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council, President, Spastics Society

of Tamilnadu, Chennai and World Telugu Federation. She is also the Vice President of Andhra

Chamber of Commerce & Industry and National Association for Blind.

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Name : Vandana Balasaria

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : Hobb International Pvt. Ltd

E-mail : vandy@hobbinternational.com ; Vandyhobb@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vandana Balasaria is the Director of HOBB International Pvt. Ltd., an established company that

deals with direct manufacturers thus offers services right from factory to the customer

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warehouse. Having sales office in US HOBB has a 100% supply chain and is a Highest Exporter

Award Winner. HOBB manufactures Pole Line hardware fittings as per USA ASTM.

She is the Admin and Finance head of the organization.

Name : Vanita Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Sagaa Lifestyle

E-mail : Vanita.agarwal159@gmail.com, buyer@sagaalifestyle.com

Sagaa Lifestyle is an epic of never ending Fashion and Trend. It is a multi-designer store which has

been stocking India's top designers. It’s a brainchild of Vanita Agarwal who is fashion forecaster

and does fashion policing. Her fashion fad has been covered in almost all dailies like TOI mirror,

DNA, Femina, Bhaskar and other leading magazines.

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It’s one of the favorite destinations for celebrities like Ekta Kapoor, Tushar Kapoor, Shefali Chaya,

Vipul Shah, Shradha Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Sayali Bhagat and many more when they are travelling

to Ahmedabad.

Name : Vibha Bhatia

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : General Manager

Company : Professional Conference & Event Organizer

Email id : vibhabhatia78@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vibha is an accomplished professional with more than 12 years of experience in tourism and service

industry. She is a trained Professional Conference and Event Organizer and has played an active role in

strengthening MICE activities in India through her extensive understanding of service industry. At

present, her primary focus is to work with Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau and Government of

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Andhra Pradesh to promote Hyderabad to convention and non convention tourists both within the

country and abroad. Vibha is an avid traveler, enjoys old music and reading books.

Name : Vasudha Sanghi

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : The Jaipur Kitchen

E-mail : vsanghi@me.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vasudha Sanghi is trained as a Graphic designer and has worked with NDTV. Her passion

for travel and food drove her into the new venture related to food & tourism. She started

her own culinary event company ‘The Jaipur Kitchen’ with the aim to bridge the gap

between the chef and the gastronome with exciting cooking workshops and culinary

events with the top chefs in this city as well as other chefs from across India.

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Name : Voila Kapoor Dr. Niru Setia Kapoor

Chapter : Ludhiana Ludhiana

Designation : Partner Partner

Company : Voyala Jewels Voyala Jewels

E-mail : voilakapoor@hotmail.com setiakapoorniru@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

‘Voyala Jewels’ by Voila Kapoor Aditya from Ludhiana is an inspiration from the Spanish - imbibing

the spirit ‘.Voyala Jewels specializing in diamond, gold & fashion silver jewellery has never lost sight

of its vision to create exquisite, timeless, unique pieces, blending fashion with jewelry design. A

lifestyle both elegant and feminine, yet sophisticate and sensual, where Voila combines classic

traditional materials with modern twist in designs to create wearable collections that embody an

independent style. The designs created under this label have undergone the tests of time having

been showcased at various fashion week’s such Lakme Fashion Week and other International shows

across the world. The label also sells through various stores in India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan,

Muscat and Canada.

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Name : Wandana Parnami

Chapter :

Designation : CEO

Company : White Peacock

E-mail : wpwhitepeacock@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Wandana Parnami is the CEO of White Peacock, manufacturers and exporters of marble

sculptures, artifacts, paintings etc. The initiative of her company is to revive the art and craft of

ancient and contemporary India. White Peacock aims at providing maximum no of employment to

artists and thus be a part of social upliftment through art and crafts

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Name : Prerana Salaskar Apte

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Partner

Company : The Tipping Point

E-mail : Prerana@thetippingpoint.firm.in

Business/ Professional Profile

The Tipping Point’s inception in 2004 was goaded with a desire to affirm that Wealth Management

is a serious profession- a specialized profession. The firm, over a short span of time has built a brand

name synonymous with world class investment advisory and proactive, timely operational support

against a backbone of strong work ethics and principles. Over the years, The Tipping Point has met

morphed from a pure investment advisory to one of the first independent practitioners and

promoters of Financial Planning for Individuals in India.

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The views and opinions of the partners have regularly appeared in leading financial publications,

web portals and the television media.

Name : Ms. Ajitha Yogesh

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior

Designation : Managing Director

Email : ajitayogesh@hamstech.com,

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ajitayogesh@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

In 1990 when correspondence education was at a very nascent stage, Ajitha Yogesh started her

first educational institute aptly named SCOPE (Study Circle of Postal Education) that was involved

in training students through correspondence for the external exams in various graduate/PG and

professional exams.

In 1999, seeing the immense potential India has in the world fashion and Interior industry, she

started a specialized training institute “HAMSTECH” catering to the needs of the Fashion & Interior

designers.

Name : Dr.Rama Patnayak

Chapter : Delhi

Email id : ramapatnayak@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

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Dr. Rama Patnayak is an experienced educational administrator and writer. She has authored

books on development and has been a consultant to several national and international

organizations. She was also Principal of Shivaji College, University of Delhi.

Dr. Patnayak’s areas of interest are Educational administration, Research, Consultancy, training,

Mentoring, presentations, workshops.

Name : Anjali Aggarwal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Associate Partner - Delhi

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Company : Lustrous Gems Private Limited

Email id: anjaliagl@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Anjali Aggarwal is the Associate Partner - Delhi For Lustrous Gems Private Limited.

Lustrous Gems Private Limited – Jewellers, since 1807, is a 200 year old company and is a Nalin

Jhaveri concern. We are diamond merchants, jewellers, exporters and Importers of diamonds,

birthstones, precious and semi-precious stones and fine jewellery in gold and platinum studded

with these stones, antiques and antique jewellery too.

We specialize in big size diamond solitaires and high-end diamond and precious stone jewellery

made in gold or platinum.

Name : Arpita Bansal

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Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chairperson

Company : Creative nest Media Pvt. Ltd.

Email I’d : arpita@creativenestmedia.com

Business / Professional profile:

Arpita Bansal is the brain behind the luxury magazine Atelier, which specializes in fashion and

lifestyle underscored with luxury.

At the tender age of 12, Arpita took on the responsibility of becoming an individualistic, mature

and a goal-oriented professional. With years of ongoing learning experience, Arpita has now

reached a commendable position as managing director of Creative Nest Media Pvt Ltd.

She was awarded the Achiever’s Award in the Business Category at the Aadhi-Aabadi Women

Achievers’ Awards 2011, and the Mahila Ratna for Journalism and Woman Entrepreneur by Vishva

Mahila Parivar.

Name : Bina Mardia

Chapter : Bombay Designation : Image consultant

Company : Image Consulting Business Institute

Email id : mardiabina@yahoo.in

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Business / Professional profile:

Ms Beena Mardia is associated with the beauty industry and also has been closely working with

weight management. Now she has ventured into the field of Image management, the art and

science of projecting an appropriate and powerful image, consistently.

Ms Mardia trains people how to optimally use existing resources of clothing, grooming, etiquette

body language and verbal and non verbal communication skills to maximise the impact on others.

She believes that image management can transform ones entire life magically.

Name : Brijlata Gupta

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Owner

Company Name : Mehak Apaprel

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E mail : brijlatagupta@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

During her formative years in school, Ms Brijlata Gupta had shown great interest for the Arts. An

alumnus of NIFT, she participated in the institutes’ annual extravaganza, “Spectrum”, where she

received accolades and appreciation for her work.

She launched her label “BRIJ” in 2003 which helped her to carve a niche in the fashion market.

Playing effortlessly with colours, as the rainbow courts the sun on a rainy day, bringing forth

dazzling hues, her creations speak for themselves.

Name : Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

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Company : Weddings n More & Party Hunterz

Email id : weddingsnmore@gmail.com,priyanka@partyhunterz.com

Business / Professional profile:

Weddings N More is a complete wedding solution firm. It deals with not only the look of the

weddings but also the services involved. And is one of the oldest wedding planning firms in

Hyderabad and has to its credit about 150 weddings & related functions.

Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi is a Post Graduate with specialization in HR & Training and worked

for Deloitte Consulting for 3 years. Also recently has launched her 2nd

venture – a party boutique

“Party Hunterz” the only one stop shop for all party needs & supplies.

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Name : Arti Hora

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Sheel Industries,

Email Id : Arti_Hora@Yahoo.Com, Hora_Inderpal@Yahoo.Com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Arti Hora is the Proprietor of Sheel Industries, brand owners of "Sheel" & "Hino" dealing in

Locks, Hardware and Security Products based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh for the last 4

decades. The product profile includes - Padlocks, Door Locks, Mortise Handle Sets, Biometric

Locks, Safes, Shutter Locks, Furniture Locks, Bathroom Accessories, Decorative and Architectural

Hardware. The company also has a outlet in style of "Lock & Decor" in Siddiamber Bazar,

Hyderabad for display of entire range in functional form.

Name : Ms. Sashi Nahata

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Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor and Director

Company : Akritti

E-mail : shashinahata2002@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Ms. Sashi Nahata is the Proprietor and Director of Akritti Exhibitions, a company that has carved a

niche for itself by providing a platform to all segments of people in the society by catering to their

specific market.

Akritti organises exclusive exhibitions where elite and fashionable merchandise is showcased and

sold from all across India under one roof. Keeping social responsibilities in mind, donations are

made to various social causes. Akritti also organizes many events to promote and showcase young

talent of the city.

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Name : Madhu Joshi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Director- Public Relations & Communications

Company : The Park Hotels, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.

Email id : madhuj12@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Madhu Joshi has 13 years of experience in corporate & marketing communications

handling several facets of it. She has worked with corporate organisations and hospitality

brands, both Indian and International. Recipient of awards’ Chankaya Most Promising PR

person of the year 2011 & Dr.C.V Narasimha Reddi Best PR Manager of the year 2012, she

is a regular columnist focusing of professional and social topics. She has been the guest

faculty at management institutes.

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Name : Charu Gupta

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : J J Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Email id : charu@intr-medini.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Charu Gupta plunged into the world of Interior Decoration of Residences and Hotels, after

diploma in Interior Design and Decoration and Vaastu. Her company, Interior Medini has carved

out a special pride of place in the field of residential and hospitality spaces with exceptional and

path breaking concepts and designs.

She joined her family organisation, J J Consultants as a Director and gave its activities a new

direction. She also dabbles in finance and investments as director of two public listed companies,

Madhuri Holdings & Subh Prabhat Multi Projects.

Name : Deepikaa Jindal

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Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Managing Director

Company : JSL Lifestyle Ltd

Email id : deepikaajindal@jindalsteel.com

Business / Professional profile:

Mrs. Deepikaa Jindal is the Managing Director of JSL Lifestyle Ltd. (a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless

Limited). The company designs, manufactures and retails lifestyle products in Stainless Steel under

the brand name ‘arttd’inox’, launched in 2003.

In 2008, she was awarded with the prestigious IWEC award (i.e. International Women

Entrepreneurial Challenge award).

The brand ‘arttd’inox’ has recently forayed into making Stainless Steel Modular Kitchens. Brand

‘Krome’ is the latest addition in the brand portfolio with focus on daily kitchenware products.

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Name : Dhriti Goenka

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Member, Promoter Group

Company : Goenka Diamond & Jewels Limited, Special Portfolio - Retail,

Ceres- The House of Goenka

Email id : dhriti@goenkadiamonds.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Dhriti Goenka’s experience of over 6 years as a merchant banker came in handy

when

she decided to make a switch into the business of diamonds, with CERES- THE

HOUSE OF

GOENKA that specialises in handcrafted jewels lavishly adorned with the rarest diamonds

and the finest gemstones.

CERES enjoys retail presence in India and Malaysia through four exclusive boutiques. The

jewellery is sold internationally (Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, The Gulf Countries) only to

private clients. CERES stocks a stunning collection of large sized solitaires.

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Name : Divya Suri Singh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Executive Director

Company : The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Email id : divyasuri@thelalit.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Divya Suri Singh took upon the mantle of an Executive Director with The Lalit Suri Hospitality

Group in 2009 and holds a position spanning number of disciplines including Legal & Company

Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Additional to her role in the Group, Ms Suri is currently the Chairperson of Young FICCI Ladies

Organization (YFLO), where she leads the institution with the objective of meeting the unique

needs and aspirations of young women from diverse professional and entrepreneurial

backgrounds. She also enjoys membership of The Delhi High Court Bar Association.

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Name : Gayatri Jolly

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Volunteer

Company : Adharshila

Email id : gayatrijolly1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Gayatri Jolly is a volunteer for Adharshila, an NGO based in the slums of New Delhi.

The mission of this NGO is to work at the grassroots level with dedication and sincerity to

empower the underprivileged sections of society through various programs and also work

in the areas of Women’s empowerment, Health care, Legal awareness, SHG program (Self

– help group) etc.

Ms Jolly works full time with Fena Private Limited and volunteer with Adharshila where

she is in charge of marketing, primarily through social media outreach.

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Name : Gita Ramesh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Joint MD

Company : Kairali Ayurvedic Group

Email id : gita@kairali.com

Business / Professional profile:

After having done Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery and M Sc. (Biochemistry), Mrs. Gita

Ramesh utilized her knowledge & expertise to the fullest and decided to accomplish her vision of

taking Ayurveda to a different level. With sincere visionary steps the first petal bloom in the year

1989 in the form of Kairali Ayurvedic Centre (New Delhi). Today Mrs. Gita Ramesh is Joint

Managing Director of many companies and provided employment to over 700 employees in 40

locations across 10 countries.

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Name : Kakoli Sen

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Visual Artist

Company : Free Lancing

Email id : senkakoli@hotmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kakoli graduated from Delhi University. She did her diploma in Commercial Art from

Polytechnic, New Delhi. She also did Art Appreciation Course & India Art & Culture Course

from National Museum, New Delhi; a recipient of various national & international awards.

She is the recipient of Human Resource Development Ministry’s junior fellowship.

Kakoli has to her credit numerous successful solo shows & has also participated in various

group shows in India & abroad. She has participated in various art camps & workshops.

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Name : Kiran Sharma

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : ITE India Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : kiran.sharma@brideandstyle.in

Business / Professional profile:

Kiran Sharma is the Director of ITE Group based in New Delhi.

Ms Sharma formed ITE Group, the premier organization for trade promotion activities

through trade exhibitions, shows and events. It was the first company to organize

International exhibitions in India such a Delhi International Motor Shows, Delhi

International Healthcare Exhibition, Oil & Gas, Power Generation India, Intermodal etc.

In 1996, ITE Group organized the First Delhi International Jewellery & Watch Exhibition in

Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, London and Bangkok.

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Name : Kirti Sethia Bengani

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : “Axis In”

Email id : kirti@axisin.com; kirtibengani@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kirti Sethia – Interior Designer practicing in INDIA from past 9 years. She is adept and creative in

residential, commercial, institutional and hospitality design.

Attached to “Axis In” ( www.axisin.com) and “YIDA”- a well known vaastu and feng-shui

Consultant, currently operating from New Delhi with head office in Kolkata and branches in

Silliguri, Cooch-Bihar, Hyderabad, undertakes design consultancy and turnkey projects pan India.

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Name : Krina Sanjiv Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd

Email id : krinas1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Krina Sanjiv Shah is the Director of Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd. The

company is doing Management consultancy in association with Prof Rooshikumar Pandya

- a well known Management guru in India, who has served many corporates of India and

world over.

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Name : Lipika Sud

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director/ Proprietor

Company : Lipika Sud Interiors Pvt. Ltd. / Art N Aura (Art Services)

Email id : lipika@lipika.com, info@lipika.com

Business / Professional profile:

Lipika Sud is a well known Interior Designer practicing for the past 22 years. She has worked on

several prestigious projects in India and Abroad. She has her own Design firms, Lipika Sud Interiors

Pvt. Ltd and Art N Aura-Art Services.

She has expertise in Residences, Corporate and Hotel Interiors(www.lipika.com) and specializes in

Interior Styling. With a deep knowledge of Traditional and Modern Art and Crafts she can decorate

any small or large space with Wall Art, Murals, Art Installations, etc in a very aesthetic way.

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Name : Madhu Banthia

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Partner

Company : Aspiration

Email id : madhu.aspiration@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Aspiration, a lifestyle exhibition began its journey in the year 2007 with the joint efforts of Madhu

Banthia and Shalini Agarwal. It began as a small exhibition showcasing 12-15 designers and has

now grown with 50-60 exhibitors in each show. The very first show was held in jaipur followed by

Ahmedabad in the same year and now has spread to Surat, Baroda and Guwahati ,with further

plans of spreading to other two-tier cities.

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Name : Manju Agarwal

Chapter : Kolkata

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Himalaya Industries

Email id : hvakolsp@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Himalaya Industries, headed by its proprietress Mrs. Manju Agarwal, is a small scale industry

manufacturing RCC spun pipes and allied products in Khamgaon, Maharashtra since the year

1983.It supplies pipes of different dimensions to various government departments and

contractors. These pipes are used in irrigation,drainage,highways,wateworks etc.The products

manufactured conform to ISI standards under BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS(BIS).The

operations of the factory are headed by a qualified civil engineer and trained supervisors with a

force of about 50 workers to deliver quality products to its customers as per their requirement.

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Name : Meghali Das

Chapter : North East

Designation : Managing Director's Advisory Council

Company : Avon

Email id : meghalidas@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Among the leading women entrepreneurs of not only the state of Assam but also of the country,

Meghali Das occupies a proud position. She is a leader in Avon, holding the foremost position in

the country today.

She has been working with Avon as SEUL (Senior Executive Unit Leader) for the last 15 years and

a MDAC member (Managing Director's Advisory Council). She achieved International Avon Global

Hall of Fame (New-York) for ten consecutive years (1999-2009) as India's No1 Independent Sales

Manager for Sales performance.

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Name : Mourya Boda

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Chairperson & Managing Director

Company : Brilliant Bio Pharma Limited

Email id : mouryaboda@yahoo.com,

Business / Professional profile:

Mourya Boda is the Chairman and Managing Director of M/s BRILLIANT BIO PHARMA

LIMITED a Division of TGV Group of Industries (www.tgvgroup.com). We are into

manufacturing of Veterinary Biological like Rabies, FMD vaccine, Bacterial vaccine etc. It is

the 2nd

leading Veterinary Biological Company in India. The company has a strong

presence of Domestic as well as International Market, exporting products to more than 20

Countries across the Globe.

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Name : Nonita Sehgl

Chapter :

Designation : Marketing Head

Company : Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Nonita Sehgl is the Marketing Head at Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd, dealing in

Grain Dryers and agricultural equipments like garden tools, weeders, power tillers, power

sprayers etc. The company has a dealership network all over India and is in this field since

the last 20 years.

Ms Sehgl looks after Sales force, Marketing strategies and dealership network. She has

also launched a brand “Wonderland” that deals in exclusive Garden décor, Garden

equipments and Garden accessories.

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Name : Parvathy Ramaswamy

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Director

Company : Global Transaction Banking (Indian Sub Continent)

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Parvathy Ramaswamy is a banker by profession with over 2 decades of experience in this Industry.

Currently she is the Director at Societe Generale (French Bank) at Global Transaction Banking,

covering the Indian Sub Continent. Prior to Societe Generale, Parvathy gathered rich experience as

an amateur banker with ANZ Grindlays Bank where she worked for 10 years. The para-professional

side of Parvathy encompasses several activities some of which includes presentations on

Arthashastra , CSR Ambassadorship and working with the Chinmaya Mission.

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Name : Pooja Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Panache

Email id : pooja@panachestudio.in

Business/ Professional Profile:

Ms Pooja Agarwal has 20 years of work experience that is directly relevant to managing and

operating a successful clothing boutique. The first eight years of her professional experience were

spent in designing; she has B.SC degree in textile and fashion. She also went on to actively teach

fashion at the College of Wighan and Leigh in Calcutta.

A multi-faceted personality with varied interests, she is also a co-founder of an organization “WE”

which hosts plays in the city for which the proceedings go to a NGO.

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Name : Pooja Bansal

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Denotation

Designation : Owner and Main Designer

Email id : denotation@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Pooja Bansal is Owner & Main Designer of Denotation, a 13 year old company based out

of Delhi doing essentially Residential Interiors. The Forte of the company has been the

service, attention to detail and individualistic design for each client ultimately making the

‘house’ a ‘home’. We now have a reference library of 50 residential interiors completed

by us. Our clients are our strength who keep us busy with repeat work from their end. We

take up design and execution both and hand over a final product to the client.

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Name : Pooja Mitra

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Director

Designation : Oi Playschool Banjara Hills

Email id : art.pooja@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Pooja Mitra is the Director of the franchisee for Oi Playschool Banjara Hills. Oi Play

School is an educational initiative of People Combine, a group that has pioneered &

redefined the way education has been perceived in India, the creators of Oakridge

International School – the first IB World School of Andhra Pradesh.

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Name : Punam Chopra

Chapter :

Company : Director

Designation : Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd.

Email id : pchopra@dpncindia.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Punam Chopra is the Director of Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd., one of the leading

Financial Consulting Groups of Northern India. Over 75 year history, the company has been

rendering expert professional services encompassing Tax Advisory & Compliance, Corporate

Finance including Fund Sourcing (Debt / Equity), Transaction Advisory & Transaction Support.

The Company is an independent member of The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), which is ranked as

the 2nd largest International Firm Association of independently-owned Accounting and consulting

firms.

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Name : Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Owner and Jewelry designer

Designation : Vasundhara by Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Email id : purnima69@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Purnima Jhunjhunwala is a jewellery designer and is the proprietor of “Vasundhara by Purnima

Jhunjhunwala’s”. Her collection includes handcrafted polki, jadau, and diamond jewelry; each

piece is handcrafted and beautifully designed.

Purnima Jhunjhunwala had a passion for jewelry since childhood and this culminated into her

getting into designing jewelry.

Her support team comprises of over 50 experienced craftsmen from Jaipur and Kolkata and a

number of talented jewelry designers.

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Name : Rama Sodhani

Chapter :

Company :

Designation : Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd

Email id : rama@indiancarpetcentre.net

Business/ Professional Profile

Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd is an Indo-European partnership delivering professional well

being solutions to members of its health clubs and spas. Its network extends across Mumbai,

Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Chandigarh. Besides operating its own health clubs, Elemention also

manages clubhouses for condominiums, with services including gym, swimming pool, racquet

sports, indoor sports, bowling alleys, theatres, etc and also operates corporate gyms.

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Name : Rekha Lahoti

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Proprietor

Designation : Kalakriti Art Gallery

Email id : rekha@sarang.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Rekha Lahoti, a fashion designer from Hyderabad has carved a niche for herself in the fashion

industry. A student of Fine Arts from Kolkata and her natural flair for art were the right ingredients

put together in bringing out her explosive yet subtle designing of sarees. More than a decade and

a half has gone into this art and has enabled her to put her own stamp of styling both ethnic and

contemporary wear.

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Name : Ritu Bhagat

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director - PR & Corporate Communication

Designation : Fusion Life Magazine

Email id : Ritubhagat.fusionlife@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Ritu Bhagat is the Director – PR & Communications of Fusion Life Magazine ( The Lifestyle Lifeline),

with its unmatched editorial contents provide the readers a contemporary kaliedoscopic view of the

world of life style, fashion, beauty, food, entertainment, bollywood, jewellery, liquor, travel and much

more. The pages are filled with mind blowing editorial features, trend setting photography and

innovative design with unbeatable paper and printing quality. This one-of-a-kind of magazine serves as

a beacon for new thoughts in the new world by dedicated celebration of life style in true sense.

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Name : Romi Trehan

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director

Designation : The Luxury Trains

Email id : rtrehaan@theluxurytrains.com

Business/ Professional Profile

A Bachelor of Arts Graduate from HP University with humble beginnings started 15 years go with a

small office in Shimla and Delhi marketing domestic and inbound holiday packages to people in

India as well as abroad. Having a keen eye for niche holiday segments and realising the

romanticism of a “Train” holiday experience for mature travellers all over the world, The Luxury

Trains was established to provide amazing train holiday experiences.

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Name : Dr. Rupa Batra

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Founder & Chairperson

Designation : Global Vaastu Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : batrarupa@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

An interest in occult and pseudo sciences fourteen years back, Dr. Rupa Batra has developed an

expertise in the field of Vaastu, Astrology, FengShui and Pyramidology. With a through

understanding of all the principles of Vaastu and the like subjects, she provides an expert

knowledge about the same to her clients backed with scientific reasoning and explanation.

Her clientele includes people from all spheres of life around the globe. She not only advises her

clients on solutions to their problems but also organizes various workshops and seminars in the

field of Vaastu and other subjects for the general benefit of people.

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Name : Sandhya Kasliwal

Chapter : Jaipur

Company :

Designation : Therapist & Educator

Email id : sandhyakasliwal@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Ms Sandhya Kasliwal is an occupational therapist and special educator specialized in teaching

children with learning disability. This is a hidden handicap seen in children who despite being

intelligent are not able to perform well in academic areas. She works with these children on one-

to- one basis in liaison with their respective schools.

She also conducts workshops in various schools on awareness building, language skills reading,

maths etc.

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Name : Ms. Sashi Nahata

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor and Director

Company : Akritti

E-mail : shashinahata2002@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Ms. Sashi Nahata is the Proprietor and Director of Akritti Exhibitions, a company that has carved a

niche for itself by providing a platform to all segments of people in the society by catering to their

specific market.

Akritti organises exclusive exhibitions where elite and fashionable merchandise is showcased and

sold from all across India under one roof. Keeping social responsibilities in mind, donations are

made to various social causes. Akritti also organizes many events to promote and showcase young

talent of the city.

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Name : Santosh Mahendra Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Company : Cilantro food products Pvt Ltd

Designation : Chair-person

Email id : santosh@cilantrofoods.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Health food was the top most priority when Ms Santosh Mahendra Shah decided to set up a Nut

processing unit.

The company processes entire range of Healthy, innovative, exotic and mouth watering seasoned

and coated nuts like Almonds, Cashews ,Pistachio’s, Peanuts under the brand name” Rosca.”

100% Oil free dry roasted nuts under controlled temperature ensures retention of good taste and

flavour for a very long time in the ISO 22000:2005 HACCP certified plant.

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Name : Sapna R Aeren

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Aeren R Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : sapnaaeren@aerenr.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sapna R. Aeren is the Director of Aeren R Enterprises, a conglomerate of companies engaged

primarily in the field of Real Estate and have active involvement in other areas such as Logistics,

International Trading, Entertainment, Venture Capital and Asset Management.

It sustains growth and leadership in a dynamic business environment by presence in various

strategic business units.

Fortune R City and Fortune R Centre in Ludhiana, Jaipur Center- a retail cum office complex,

Kanpur Logistics Park (KLPL),Crown Interiorz at Faridabad are some of the major projects of this

company.

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Name : Seema Jajodia

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Nourish Organic Foods P Ltd

Email id : seemajajodia@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

As a keen organic follower, Mrs. Seema Jindal Jajodia is constantly promoting organic lifestyle and

has established an organic foods company Nourish Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd. "Healthy Eating for

Urban Living" is the driving principle behind developing healthy and organic ready-to-eat food

products for urban masses. Being an inspiring and motivating health food promoter, she has also

launched Nourish Organic Foods Store in Lodhi Colony, in the heart of the capital city of Delhi.

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Name : Shaifalika Panda

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chief Executive Officer

Company : Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation

E-mail : shaifalika@imfa.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Shaifalika Panda is the Chief of CSR (Special Initiatives) of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd, a leading

producer of Ferro Alloys in India. She spearheaded the formation of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda

Foundation and serves as a trustee besides being responsible for its overall activities as CEO. The

foundation focuses on water & sanitation, education, skill development and women & children’s

initiatives.

Shaifalika graduated with honours cum laude in 1992 with a dual concentration in Marketing and

International Management from School of Management, Boston University, USA.

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Name : Shalini Biswajit

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Artist and Director

Company : Forum Art Gallery

E-mail : forumartgallerychennai@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Forum Art Gallery founded by artist Shalini Biswajit in 1997, stands today as one of the country’s

distinguished and well-defined center of contemporary art promoting paintings, sculpture,

photography, cartoon art, new media and installation art.

With several well documented and curated shows to its credit in India and abroad and a prominent

presence in Art Fairs promoting young and established artists, the gallery also imparts art

education to adults and children and art therapy to physically challenged and terminally ill children

making it a unique gallery in the Indian visual artscape.

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Name : Sheena Agarwal

Chapter :

Designation : Director / Principal Trainer

Company : Urbanista Image Consulting LLP

E-mail : info@urbanista.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Sheena Agarwal, Director-Urbanista Image Consulting, is a certified Image and Professional

Consultant from London Image Institute and Academy of Image Mastery. She caters to college

students, executives and women entrepreneurs by conducting workshops and individual coaching

in appearance, behavior, communication and presentation skills.

Leaving a lucrative career with Goldman Sachs, Sheena opted to make a career in image

consultation, thus starting Urbanista Image Consulting.

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Name : Shobhana Tuwani

Chapter :

Designation : Proprietor

Company : INNOVATIONS (Décor & Event Management)

E-mail : shobhanatuwani@rediffmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Innovations is an Event Management company established by Mrs. Shobhana Tuwani in year 2002.

It comprises of team of best Creative Directors, Production Personals, Florists and Artist Managers

from all over India. Innovations aim is to provide one stop solution for Weddings, Anniversaries,

Birthdays, Get-togethers, Corporate Events & related services. It also provides Invites, Logistics,

Venue, Décor, Music-n-entertainment, Ritual support, Gifts-n-Packing etc.

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Name : Sucheta Shah

Chapter : Bombay

Designation :

Company : Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd

E-mail : sucheta@aifl.net , suchi_shah@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd is a member of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. And Bombay

Stock Exchange in the Capital Market and Derivative Segment, member of Currency Derivative

Segment and Debt Market and a SEBI registered Portfolio Manager.

The objective of the company is to provide Insight into Indian Companies and advice strategic

investments in growth companies through our research reports and to provide complete basket of

financial services by venturing into new horizons

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Name : Sugandha Patni

Chapter :

Designation : Owner

Company : "LEAVES" a precious canvas

E-mail : leaves_jaipur@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sugandha Patni is the owner of “Leaves”, a collection which rejuvenates your mind and soul by

perfect combination of gemstones in paintings. These paintings are mainly made of natural precious

stones. The precious stones include emerald, ruby, blue, yellow and multi sapphires, pearl etc. Semi

precious stones like amethyst, carnelian etc are also used to enhance the variety. Some of the items we

make are picture frames, table tops, photo frames, table mats, trays etc.

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Name : Ch.Sumalatha

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Creative Director

Company : Pushpanjali Flower Designers

E-mail : sumalathachitti@yahoo.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sumalatha is a Hyderabad based much sought after flower decorator, one of the top decorators of

the city in this profession since15 years. Her passion drives her to be extremely creative, artistic,

detail oriented and a through professional.

Her clients are top Tollywood actors and elite of Hyderabad. She worked with the top Art directors

.She is trained in Ikebana and enjoys teaching the art. Her mission is to make every event a special

and memorable one.

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Name : Sunita Shekhawat

Chapter : Jaipur

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Midas Designer Jewellery

E-mail : sunita@sunitashekhawat.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sunita Shekhawat is one of the ace jewellery designers in Jaipur. She designs her signature

jewellery under the label ‘Midas’.

She designs exclusive high end bridal jewellery in Kundan Meena, Jadau, Polki diamonds and

precious stones such as emeralds and rubies. She specializes in exclusive jewellery designs

predominantly for the royalties and has clientele From Bollywood and top notch business Families

and Industrialists.

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Name : Swati Jhajharia

Chapter :

Designation : Designer

Company : LITTLESVITTLES

E-mail : littlesvittles@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Swati Jhajharia launched her own garments brand “Littlevittles” for kids, under which she designs

kurta pyjamas, churidars, pathanis and jacket styles with jodhpuris and harems for kids from 1 to

10 years age. Her brand also includes linen shirts, pants, ties, shoes for boys. She further plans to

introduce activity quilts and mats for toddlers.

She has done designing course from IDEAL Institute Ahmadabad and has designed for Chennai

based kids boutique Whims n Fancies.

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Name : V.L. Indira Dutt

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Joint Managing Director

Company : LITTLESVITTLES

E-mail : littlesvittles@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Mrs.V.L. Indira Dutt is the Joint Managing Director of the multi-billion business conglomerate, the

seven decade old The KCP Limited known for its ethics and social commitment is engaged in the

manufacturing of Cement, Heavy Engineering, Sugar, Biotech, Information Technology, Power and

Hospitality.

Mrs. Dutt is Advisor, SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council, President, Spastics Society

of Tamilnadu, Chennai and World Telugu Federation. She is also the Vice President of Andhra

Chamber of Commerce & Industry and National Association for Blind.

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Name : Vandana Balasaria

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : Hobb International Pvt. Ltd

E-mail : vandy@hobbinternational.com ; Vandyhobb@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vandana Balasaria is the Director of HOBB International Pvt. Ltd., an established company that

deals with direct manufacturers thus offers services right from factory to the customer

warehouse. Having sales office in US HOBB has a 100% supply chain and is a Highest Exporter

Award Winner. HOBB manufactures Pole Line hardware fittings as per USA ASTM.

She is the Admin and Finance head of the organization.

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Name : Vanita Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Sagaa Lifestyle

E-mail : Vanita.agarwal159@gmail.com, buyer@sagaalifestyle.com

Sagaa Lifestyle is an epic of never ending Fashion and Trend. It is a multi-designer store which has

been stocking India's top designers. It’s a brainchild of Vanita Agarwal who is fashion forecaster

and does fashion policing. Her fashion fad has been covered in almost all dailies like TOI mirror,

DNA, Femina, Bhaskar and other leading magazines.

It’s one of the favorite destinations for celebrities like Ekta Kapoor, Tushar Kapoor, Shefali Chaya,

Vipul Shah, Shradha Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Sayali Bhagat and many more when they are travelling

to Ahmedabad.

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Name : Vibha Bhatia

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : General Manager

Company : Professional Conference & Event Organizer

Email id : vibhabhatia78@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vibha is an accomplished professional with more than 12 years of experience in tourism and service

industry. She is a trained Professional Conference and Event Organizer and has played an active role in

strengthening MICE activities in India through her extensive understanding of service industry. At

present, her primary focus is to work with Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau and Government of

Andhra Pradesh to promote Hyderabad to convention and non convention tourists both within the

country and abroad. Vibha is an avid traveler, enjoys old music and reading books.

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Name : Vasudha Sanghi

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : The Jaipur Kitchen

E-mail : vsanghi@me.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vasudha Sanghi is trained as a Graphic designer and has worked with NDTV. Her passion

for travel and food drove her into the new venture related to food & tourism. She started

her own culinary event company ‘The Jaipur Kitchen’ with the aim to bridge the gap

between the chef and the gastronome with exciting cooking workshops and culinary

events with the top chefs in this city as well as other chefs from across India.

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Name : Voila Kapoor Dr. Niru Setia Kapoor

Chapter : Ludhiana Ludhiana

Designation : Partner Partner

Company : Voyala Jewels Voyala Jewels

E-mail : voilakapoor@hotmail.com setiakapoorniru@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

‘Voyala Jewels’ by Voila Kapoor Aditya from Ludhiana is an inspiration from the Spanish - imbibing

the spirit ‘.Voyala Jewels specializing in diamond, gold & fashion silver jewellery has never lost sight

of its vision to create exquisite, timeless, unique pieces, blending fashion with jewelry design. A

lifestyle both elegant and feminine, yet sophisticate and sensual, where Voila combines classic

traditional materials with modern twist in designs to create wearable collections that embody an

independent style. The designs created under this label have undergone the tests of time having

been showcased at various fashion week’s such Lakme Fashion Week and other International shows

across the world. The label also sells through various stores in India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan,

Muscat and Canada.

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Name : Wandana Parnami

Chapter :

Designation : CEO

Company : White Peacock

E-mail : wpwhitepeacock@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Wandana Parnami is the CEO of White Peacock, manufacturers and exporters of marble

sculptures, artifacts, paintings etc. The initiative of her company is to revive the art and craft of

ancient and contemporary India. White Peacock aims at providing maximum no of employment to

artists and thus be a part of social upliftment through art and crafts

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Name : Prerana Salaskar Apte

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Partner

Company : The Tipping Point

E-mail : Prerana@thetippingpoint.firm.in

Business/ Professional Profile

The Tipping Point’s inception in 2004 was goaded with a desire to affirm that Wealth Management

is a serious profession- a specialized profession. The firm, over a short span of time has built a brand

name synonymous with world class investment advisory and proactive, timely operational support

against a backbone of strong work ethics and principles. Over the years, The Tipping Point has met

morphed from a pure investment advisory to one of the first independent practitioners and

promoters of Financial Planning for Individuals in India.

The views and opinions of the partners have regularly appeared in leading financial publications,

web portals and the television media.

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Name : Ms. Ajitha Yogesh

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior

Designation : Managing Director

Email : ajitayogesh@hamstech.com,

ajitayogesh@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

In 1990 when correspondence education was at a very nascent stage, Ajitha Yogesh started her

first educational institute aptly named SCOPE (Study Circle of Postal Education) that was involved

in training students through correspondence for the external exams in various graduate/PG and

professional exams.

In 1999, seeing the immense potential India has in the world fashion and Interior industry, she

started a specialized training institute “HAMSTECH” catering to the needs of the Fashion & Interior

designers.

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Name : Dr.Rama Patnayak

Chapter : Delhi

Email id : ramapatnayak@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Dr. Rama Patnayak is an experienced educational administrator and writer. She has authored

books on development and has been a consultant to several national and international

organizations. She was also Principal of Shivaji College, University of Delhi.

Dr. Patnayak’s areas of interest are Educational administration, Research, Consultancy, training,

Mentoring, presentations, workshops.

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Name : Anjali Aggarwal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Associate Partner - Delhi

Company : Lustrous Gems Private Limited

Email id: anjaliagl@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Anjali Aggarwal is the Associate Partner - Delhi For Lustrous Gems Private Limited.

Lustrous Gems Private Limited – Jewellers, since 1807, is a 200 year old company and is a Nalin

Jhaveri concern. We are diamond merchants, jewellers, exporters and Importers of diamonds,

birthstones, precious and semi-precious stones and fine jewellery in gold and platinum studded

with these stones, antiques and antique jewellery too.

We specialize in big size diamond solitaires and high-end diamond and precious stone jewellery

made in gold or platinum.

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Name : Arpita Bansal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chairperson

Company : Creative nest Media Pvt. Ltd.

Email I’d : arpita@creativenestmedia.com

Business / Professional profile:

Arpita Bansal is the brain behind the luxury magazine Atelier, which specializes in fashion and

lifestyle underscored with luxury.

At the tender age of 12, Arpita took on the responsibility of becoming an individualistic, mature

and a goal-oriented professional. With years of ongoing learning experience, Arpita has now

reached a commendable position as managing director of Creative Nest Media Pvt Ltd.

She was awarded the Achiever’s Award in the Business Category at the Aadhi-Aabadi Women

Achievers’ Awards 2011, and the Mahila Ratna for Journalism and Woman Entrepreneur by Vishva

Mahila Parivar.

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Name : Bina Mardia

Chapter : Bombay Designation : Image consultant

Company : Image Consulting Business Institute

Email id : mardiabina@yahoo.in

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Beena Mardia is associated with the beauty industry and also has been closely working with

weight management. Now she has ventured into the field of Image management, the art and

science of projecting an appropriate and powerful image, consistently.

Ms Mardia trains people how to optimally use existing resources of clothing, grooming, etiquette

body language and verbal and non verbal communication skills to maximise the impact on others.

She believes that image management can transform ones entire life magically.

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Name : Brijlata Gupta

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Owner

Company Name : Mehak Apaprel

E mail : brijlatagupta@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

During her formative years in school, Ms Brijlata Gupta had shown great interest for the Arts. An

alumnus of NIFT, she participated in the institutes’ annual extravaganza, “Spectrum”, where she

received accolades and appreciation for her work.

She launched her label “BRIJ” in 2003 which helped her to carve a niche in the fashion market.

Playing effortlessly with colours, as the rainbow courts the sun on a rainy day, bringing forth

dazzling hues, her creations speak for themselves.

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Name : Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Weddings n More & Party Hunterz

Email id : weddingsnmore@gmail.com,priyanka@partyhunterz.com

Business / Professional profile:

Weddings N More is a complete wedding solution firm. It deals with not only the look of the

weddings but also the services involved. And is one of the oldest wedding planning firms in

Hyderabad and has to its credit about 150 weddings & related functions.

Priyanka Ganeriwal Allahabadi is a Post Graduate with specialization in HR & Training and worked

for Deloitte Consulting for 3 years. Also recently has launched her 2nd

venture – a party boutique

“Party Hunterz” the only one stop shop for all party needs & supplies.

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Name : Arti Hora

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Sheel Industries,

Email Id : Arti_Hora@Yahoo.Com, Hora_Inderpal@Yahoo.Com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Arti Hora is the Proprietor of Sheel Industries, brand owners of "Sheel" & "Hino" dealing in

Locks, Hardware and Security Products based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh for the last 4

decades. The product profile includes - Padlocks, Door Locks, Mortise Handle Sets, Biometric

Locks, Safes, Shutter Locks, Furniture Locks, Bathroom Accessories, Decorative and Architectural

Hardware. The company also has a outlet in style of "Lock & Decor" in Siddiamber Bazar,

Hyderabad for display of entire range in functional form.

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Name : Ms. Sashi Nahata

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Proprietor and Director

Company : Akritti

E-mail : shashinahata2002@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Ms. Sashi Nahata is the Proprietor and Director of Akritti Exhibitions, a company that has carved a

niche for itself by providing a platform to all segments of people in the society by catering to their

specific market.

Akritti organises exclusive exhibitions where elite and fashionable merchandise is showcased and

sold from all across India under one roof. Keeping social responsibilities in mind, donations are

made to various social causes. Akritti also organizes many events to promote and showcase young

talent of the city.

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Name : Madhu Joshi

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Director- Public Relations & Communications

Company : The Park Hotels, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.

Email id : madhuj12@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Madhu Joshi has 13 years of experience in corporate & marketing communications

handling several facets of it. She has worked with corporate organisations and hospitality

brands, both Indian and International. Recipient of awards’ Chankaya Most Promising PR

person of the year 2011 & Dr.C.V Narasimha Reddi Best PR Manager of the year 2012, she

is a regular columnist focusing of professional and social topics. She has been the guest

faculty at management institutes.

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Name : Charu Gupta

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : J J Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Email id : charu@intr-medini.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Charu Gupta plunged into the world of Interior Decoration of Residences and Hotels, after

diploma in Interior Design and Decoration and Vaastu. Her company, Interior Medini has carved

out a special pride of place in the field of residential and hospitality spaces with exceptional and

path breaking concepts and designs.

She joined her family organisation, J J Consultants as a Director and gave its activities a new

direction. She also dabbles in finance and investments as director of two public listed companies,

Madhuri Holdings & Subh Prabhat Multi Projects.

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Name : Deepikaa Jindal

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Managing Director

Company : JSL Lifestyle Ltd

Email id : deepikaajindal@jindalsteel.com

Business / Professional profile:

Mrs. Deepikaa Jindal is the Managing Director of JSL Lifestyle Ltd. (a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless

Limited). The company designs, manufactures and retails lifestyle products in Stainless Steel under

the brand name ‘arttd’inox’, launched in 2003.

In 2008, she was awarded with the prestigious IWEC award (i.e. International Women

Entrepreneurial Challenge award).

The brand ‘arttd’inox’ has recently forayed into making Stainless Steel Modular Kitchens. Brand

‘Krome’ is the latest addition in the brand portfolio with focus on daily kitchenware products.

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Name : Dhriti Goenka

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Member, Promoter Group

Company : Goenka Diamond & Jewels Limited, Special Portfolio - Retail,

Ceres- The House of Goenka

Email id : dhriti@goenkadiamonds.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Dhriti Goenka’s experience of over 6 years as a merchant banker came in handy

when

she decided to make a switch into the business of diamonds, with CERES- THE

HOUSE OF

GOENKA that specialises in handcrafted jewels lavishly adorned with the rarest diamonds

and the finest gemstones.

CERES enjoys retail presence in India and Malaysia through four exclusive boutiques. The

jewellery is sold internationally (Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, The Gulf Countries) only to

private clients. CERES stocks a stunning collection of large sized solitaires.

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Name : Divya Suri Singh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Executive Director

Company : The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi

Email id : divyasuri@thelalit.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Divya Suri Singh took upon the mantle of an Executive Director with The Lalit Suri Hospitality

Group in 2009 and holds a position spanning number of disciplines including Legal & Company

Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Additional to her role in the Group, Ms Suri is currently the Chairperson of Young FICCI Ladies

Organization (YFLO), where she leads the institution with the objective of meeting the unique

needs and aspirations of young women from diverse professional and entrepreneurial

backgrounds. She also enjoys membership of The Delhi High Court Bar Association.

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Name : Gayatri Jolly

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Volunteer

Company : Adharshila

Email id : gayatrijolly1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Gayatri Jolly is a volunteer for Adharshila, an NGO based in the slums of New Delhi.

The mission of this NGO is to work at the grassroots level with dedication and sincerity to

empower the underprivileged sections of society through various programs and also work

in the areas of Women’s empowerment, Health care, Legal awareness, SHG program (Self

– help group) etc.

Ms Jolly works full time with Fena Private Limited and volunteer with Adharshila where

she is in charge of marketing, primarily through social media outreach.

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Name : Gita Ramesh

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Joint MD

Company : Kairali Ayurvedic Group

Email id : gita@kairali.com

Business / Professional profile:

After having done Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery and M Sc. (Biochemistry), Mrs. Gita

Ramesh utilized her knowledge & expertise to the fullest and decided to accomplish her vision of

taking Ayurveda to a different level. With sincere visionary steps the first petal bloom in the year

1989 in the form of Kairali Ayurvedic Centre (New Delhi). Today Mrs. Gita Ramesh is Joint

Managing Director of many companies and provided employment to over 700 employees in 40

locations across 10 countries.

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Name : Kakoli Sen

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Visual Artist

Company : Free Lancing

Email id : senkakoli@hotmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kakoli graduated from Delhi University. She did her diploma in Commercial Art from

Polytechnic, New Delhi. She also did Art Appreciation Course & India Art & Culture Course

from National Museum, New Delhi; a recipient of various national & international awards.

She is the recipient of Human Resource Development Ministry’s junior fellowship.

Kakoli has to her credit numerous successful solo shows & has also participated in various

group shows in India & abroad. She has participated in various art camps & workshops.

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Name : Kiran Sharma

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : ITE India Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : kiran.sharma@brideandstyle.in

Business / Professional profile:

Kiran Sharma is the Director of ITE Group based in New Delhi.

Ms Sharma formed ITE Group, the premier organization for trade promotion activities

through trade exhibitions, shows and events. It was the first company to organize

International exhibitions in India such a Delhi International Motor Shows, Delhi

International Healthcare Exhibition, Oil & Gas, Power Generation India, Intermodal etc.

In 1996, ITE Group organized the First Delhi International Jewellery & Watch Exhibition in

Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, London and Bangkok.

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Name : Kirti Sethia Bengani

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : “Axis In”

Email id : kirti@axisin.com; kirtibengani@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Kirti Sethia – Interior Designer practicing in INDIA from past 9 years. She is adept and creative in

residential, commercial, institutional and hospitality design.

Attached to “Axis In” ( www.axisin.com) and “YIDA”- a well known vaastu and feng-shui

Consultant, currently operating from New Delhi with head office in Kolkata and branches in

Silliguri, Cooch-Bihar, Hyderabad, undertakes design consultancy and turnkey projects pan India.

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Name : Krina Sanjiv Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd

Email id : krinas1@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Krina Sanjiv Shah is the Director of Executive Excellence Consultancy Pvt Ltd. The

company is doing Management consultancy in association with Prof Rooshikumar Pandya

- a well known Management guru in India, who has served many corporates of India and

world over.

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Name : Lipika Sud

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director/ Proprietor

Company : Lipika Sud Interiors Pvt. Ltd. / Art N Aura (Art Services)

Email id : lipika@lipika.com, info@lipika.com

Business / Professional profile:

Lipika Sud is a well known Interior Designer practicing for the past 22 years. She has worked on

several prestigious projects in India and Abroad. She has her own Design firms, Lipika Sud Interiors

Pvt. Ltd and Art N Aura-Art Services.

She has expertise in Residences, Corporate and Hotel Interiors(www.lipika.com) and specializes in

Interior Styling. With a deep knowledge of Traditional and Modern Art and Crafts she can decorate

any small or large space with Wall Art, Murals, Art Installations, etc in a very aesthetic way.

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Name : Madhu Banthia

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Partner

Company : Aspiration

Email id : madhu.aspiration@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Aspiration, a lifestyle exhibition began its journey in the year 2007 with the joint efforts of Madhu

Banthia and Shalini Agarwal. It began as a small exhibition showcasing 12-15 designers and has

now grown with 50-60 exhibitors in each show. The very first show was held in jaipur followed by

Ahmedabad in the same year and now has spread to Surat, Baroda and Guwahati ,with further

plans of spreading to other two-tier cities.

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Name : Manju Agarwal

Chapter : Kolkata

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Himalaya Industries

Email id : hvakolsp@yahoo.co.in

Business / Professional profile:

Himalaya Industries, headed by its proprietress Mrs. Manju Agarwal, is a small scale industry

manufacturing RCC spun pipes and allied products in Khamgaon, Maharashtra since the year

1983.It supplies pipes of different dimensions to various government departments and

contractors. These pipes are used in irrigation,drainage,highways,wateworks etc.The products

manufactured conform to ISI standards under BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS(BIS).The

operations of the factory are headed by a qualified civil engineer and trained supervisors with a

force of about 50 workers to deliver quality products to its customers as per their requirement.

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Name : Meghali Das

Chapter : North East

Designation : Managing Director's Advisory Council

Company : Avon

Email id : meghalidas@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Among the leading women entrepreneurs of not only the state of Assam but also of the country,

Meghali Das occupies a proud position. She is a leader in Avon, holding the foremost position in

the country today.

She has been working with Avon as SEUL (Senior Executive Unit Leader) for the last 15 years and

a MDAC member (Managing Director's Advisory Council). She achieved International Avon Global

Hall of Fame (New-York) for ten consecutive years (1999-2009) as India's No1 Independent Sales

Manager for Sales performance.

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Name : Mourya Boda

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Chairperson & Managing Director

Company : Brilliant Bio Pharma Limited

Email id : mouryaboda@yahoo.com,

Business / Professional profile:

Mourya Boda is the Chairman and Managing Director of M/s BRILLIANT BIO PHARMA

LIMITED a Division of TGV Group of Industries (www.tgvgroup.com). We are into

manufacturing of Veterinary Biological like Rabies, FMD vaccine, Bacterial vaccine etc. It is

the 2nd

leading Veterinary Biological Company in India. The company has a strong

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presence of Domestic as well as International Market, exporting products to more than 20

Countries across the Globe.

Name : Nonita Sehgl

Chapter :

Designation : Marketing Head

Company : Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business / Professional profile:

Ms Nonita Sehgl is the Marketing Head at Peekay Farm Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd, dealing in

Grain Dryers and agricultural equipments like garden tools, weeders, power tillers, power

sprayers etc. The company has a dealership network all over India and is in this field since

the last 20 years.

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Ms Sehgl looks after Sales force, Marketing strategies and dealership network. She has

also launched a brand “Wonderland” that deals in exclusive Garden décor, Garden

equipments and Garden accessories.

Name : Parvathy Ramaswamy

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Director

Company : Global Transaction Banking (Indian Sub Continent)

Email id : ns@peekayfarmequipments.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Parvathy Ramaswamy is a banker by profession with over 2 decades of experience in this Industry.

Currently she is the Director at Societe Generale (French Bank) at Global Transaction Banking,

covering the Indian Sub Continent. Prior to Societe Generale, Parvathy gathered rich experience as

an amateur banker with ANZ Grindlays Bank where she worked for 10 years. The para-professional

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side of Parvathy encompasses several activities some of which includes presentations on

Arthashastra , CSR Ambassadorship and working with the Chinmaya Mission.

Name : Pooja Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Panache

Email id : pooja@panachestudio.in

Business/ Professional Profile:

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Ms Pooja Agarwal has 20 years of work experience that is directly relevant to managing and

operating a successful clothing boutique. The first eight years of her professional experience were

spent in designing; she has B.SC degree in textile and fashion. She also went on to actively teach

fashion at the College of Wighan and Leigh in Calcutta.

A multi-faceted personality with varied interests, she is also a co-founder of an organization “WE”

which hosts plays in the city for which the proceedings go to a NGO.

Name : Pooja Bansal

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Denotation

Designation : Owner and Main Designer

Email id : denotation@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

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Pooja Bansal is Owner & Main Designer of Denotation, a 13 year old company based out

of Delhi doing essentially Residential Interiors. The Forte of the company has been the

service, attention to detail and individualistic design for each client ultimately making the

‘house’ a ‘home’. We now have a reference library of 50 residential interiors completed

by us. Our clients are our strength who keep us busy with repeat work from their end. We

take up design and execution both and hand over a final product to the client.

Name : Pooja Mitra

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Director

Designation : Oi Playschool Banjara Hills

Email id : art.pooja@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile:

Pooja Mitra is the Director of the franchisee for Oi Playschool Banjara Hills. Oi Play

School is an educational initiative of People Combine, a group that has pioneered &

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redefined the way education has been perceived in India, the creators of Oakridge

International School – the first IB World School of Andhra Pradesh.

Name : Punam Chopra

Chapter :

Company : Director

Designation : Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd.

Email id : pchopra@dpncindia.com

Business/ Professional Profile

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Punam Chopra is the Director of Dewan P.N Chopra Consultants Pvt Ltd., one of the leading

Financial Consulting Groups of Northern India. Over 75 year history, the company has been

rendering expert professional services encompassing Tax Advisory & Compliance, Corporate

Finance including Fund Sourcing (Debt / Equity), Transaction Advisory & Transaction Support.

The Company is an independent member of The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), which is ranked as

the 2nd largest International Firm Association of independently-owned Accounting and consulting

firms.

Name : Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Owner and Jewelry designer

Designation : Vasundhara by Purnima Jhunjhunwala

Email id : purnima69@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Purnima Jhunjhunwala is a jewellery designer and is the proprietor of “Vasundhara by Purnima

Jhunjhunwala’s”. Her collection includes handcrafted polki, jadau, and diamond jewelry; each

piece is handcrafted and beautifully designed.

Purnima Jhunjhunwala had a passion for jewelry since childhood and this culminated into her

getting into designing jewelry.

Her support team comprises of over 50 experienced craftsmen from Jaipur and Kolkata and a

number of talented jewelry designers.

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Name : Dr.Rama Patnayak

Chapter : Delhi

Email id : ramapatnayak@gmail.com

Business / Professional profile:

Dr. Rama Patnayak is an experienced educational administrator and writer. She has authored

books on development and has been a consultant to several national and international

organizations. She was also Principal of Shivaji College, University of Delhi.

Dr. Patnayak’s areas of interest are Educational administration, Research, Consultancy, training,

Mentoring, presentations, workshops.

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Name : Rama Sodhani

Chapter :

Company :

Designation : Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd

Email id : rama@indiancarpetcentre.net

Business/ Professional Profile

Elemention Health & Sport Pvt Ltd is an Indo-European partnership delivering professional well

being solutions to members of its health clubs and spas. Its network extends across Mumbai,

Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Chandigarh. Besides operating its own health clubs, Elemention also

manages clubhouses for condominiums, with services including gym, swimming pool, racquet

sports, indoor sports, bowling alleys, theatres, etc and also operates corporate gyms.

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Name : Rekha Lahoti

Chapter : Hyderabad

Company : Proprietor

Designation : Kalakriti Art Gallery

Email id : rekha@sarang.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Rekha Lahoti, a fashion designer from Hyderabad has carved a niche for herself in the fashion

industry. A student of Fine Arts from Kolkata and her natural flair for art were the right ingredients

put together in bringing out her explosive yet subtle designing of sarees. More than a decade and

a half has gone into this art and has enabled her to put her own stamp of styling both ethnic and

contemporary wear.

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Name : Ritu Bhagat

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director - PR & Corporate Communication

Designation : Fusion Life Magazine

Email id : Ritubhagat.fusionlife@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Ritu Bhagat is the Director – PR & Communications of Fusion Life Magazine ( The Lifestyle Lifeline),

with its unmatched editorial contents provide the readers a contemporary kaliedoscopic view of the

world of life style, fashion, beauty, food, entertainment, bollywood, jewellery, liquor, travel and much

more. The pages are filled with mind blowing editorial features, trend setting photography and

innovative design with unbeatable paper and printing quality. This one-of-a-kind of magazine serves as

a beacon for new thoughts in the new world by dedicated celebration of life style in true sense.

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Name : Romi Trehan

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Director

Designation : The Luxury Trains

Email id : rtrehaan@theluxurytrains.com

Business/ Professional Profile

A Bachelor of Arts Graduate from HP University with humble beginnings started 15 years go with a

small office in Shimla and Delhi marketing domestic and inbound holiday packages to people in

India as well as abroad. Having a keen eye for niche holiday segments and realising the

romanticism of a “Train” holiday experience for mature travellers all over the world, The Luxury

Trains was established to provide amazing train holiday experiences.

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Name : Dr. Rupa Batra

Chapter : Delhi

Company : Founder & Chairperson

Designation : Global Vaastu Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : batrarupa@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

An interest in occult and pseudo sciences fourteen years back, Dr. Rupa Batra has developed an

expertise in the field of Vaastu, Astrology, FengShui and Pyramidology. With a through

understanding of all the principles of Vaastu and the like subjects, she provides an expert

knowledge about the same to her clients backed with scientific reasoning and explanation.

Her clientele includes people from all spheres of life around the globe. She not only advises her

clients on solutions to their problems but also organizes various workshops and seminars in the

field of Vaastu and other subjects for the general benefit of people.

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Name : Sandhya Kasliwal

Chapter : Jaipur

Company :

Designation : Therapist & Educator

Email id : sandhyakasliwal@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Ms Sandhya Kasliwal is an occupational therapist and special educator specialized in teaching

children with learning disability. This is a hidden handicap seen in children who despite being

intelligent are not able to perform well in academic areas. She works with these children on one-

to- one basis in liaison with their respective schools.

She also conducts workshops in various schools on awareness building, language skills reading,

maths etc.

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Name : Santosh Mahendra Shah

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Company : Cilantro food products Pvt Ltd

Designation : Chair-person

Email id : santosh@cilantrofoods.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Health food was the top most priority when Ms Santosh Mahendra Shah decided to set up a Nut

processing unit.

The company processes entire range of Healthy, innovative, exotic and mouth watering seasoned

and coated nuts like Almonds, Cashews ,Pistachio’s, Peanuts under the brand name” Rosca.”

100% Oil free dry roasted nuts under controlled temperature ensures retention of good taste and

flavour for a very long time in the ISO 22000:2005 HACCP certified plant.

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Name : Sapna R Aeren

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Aeren R Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Email id : sapnaaeren@aerenr.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sapna R. Aeren is the Director of Aeren R Enterprises, a conglomerate of companies engaged

primarily in the field of Real Estate and have active involvement in other areas such as Logistics,

International Trading, Entertainment, Venture Capital and Asset Management.

It sustains growth and leadership in a dynamic business environment by presence in various

strategic business units.

Fortune R City and Fortune R Centre in Ludhiana, Jaipur Center- a retail cum office complex,

Kanpur Logistics Park (KLPL),Crown Interiorz at Faridabad are some of the major projects of this

company.

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Name : Seema Jajodia

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Director

Company : Nourish Organic Foods P Ltd

Email id : seemajajodia@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

As a keen organic follower, Mrs. Seema Jindal Jajodia is constantly promoting organic lifestyle and

has established an organic foods company Nourish Organic Foods Pvt. Ltd. "Healthy Eating for

Urban Living" is the driving principle behind developing healthy and organic ready-to-eat food

products for urban masses. Being an inspiring and motivating health food promoter, she has also

launched Nourish Organic Foods Store in Lodhi Colony, in the heart of the capital city of Delhi.

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Name : Shaifalika Panda

Chapter : Delhi

Designation : Chief Executive Officer

Company : Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation

E-mail : shaifalika@imfa.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Shaifalika Panda is the Chief of CSR (Special Initiatives) of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd, a leading

producer of Ferro Alloys in India. She spearheaded the formation of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda

Foundation and serves as a trustee besides being responsible for its overall activities as CEO. The

foundation focuses on water & sanitation, education, skill development and women & children’s

initiatives.

Shaifalika graduated with honours cum laude in 1992 with a dual concentration in Marketing and

International Management from School of Management, Boston University, USA.

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Name : Shalini Biswajit

Chapter : Chennai

Designation : Artist and Director

Company : Forum Art Gallery

E-mail : forumartgallerychennai@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Forum Art Gallery founded by artist Shalini Biswajit in 1997, stands today as one of the country’s

distinguished and well-defined center of contemporary art promoting paintings, sculpture,

photography, cartoon art, new media and installation art.

With several well documented and curated shows to its credit in India and abroad and a prominent

presence in Art Fairs promoting young and established artists, the gallery also imparts art

education to adults and children and art therapy to physically challenged and terminally ill children

making it a unique gallery in the Indian visual artscape.

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Name : Sheena Agarwal

Chapter :

Designation : Director / Principal Trainer

Company : Urbanista Image Consulting LLP

E-mail : info@urbanista.in

Business/ Professional Profile

Sheena Agarwal, Director-Urbanista Image Consulting, is a certified Image and Professional

Consultant from London Image Institute and Academy of Image Mastery. She caters to college

students, executives and women entrepreneurs by conducting workshops and individual coaching

in appearance, behavior, communication and presentation skills.

Leaving a lucrative career with Goldman Sachs, Sheena opted to make a career in image

consultation, thus starting Urbanista Image Consulting.

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Name : Shobhana Tuwani

Chapter :

Designation : Proprietor

Company : INNOVATIONS (Décor & Event Management)

E-mail : shobhanatuwani@rediffmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Innovations is an Event Management company established by Mrs. Shobhana Tuwani in year 2002.

It comprises of team of best Creative Directors, Production Personals, Florists and Artist Managers

from all over India. Innovations aim is to provide one stop solution for Weddings, Anniversaries,

Birthdays, Get-togethers, Corporate Events & related services. It also provides Invites, Logistics,

Venue, Décor, Music-n-entertainment, Ritual support, Gifts-n-Packing etc.

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Name : Sucheta Shah

Chapter : Bombay

Designation :

Company : Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd

E-mail : sucheta@aifl.net , suchi_shah@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Atlas Integrated Finance Ltd is a member of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. And Bombay

Stock Exchange in the Capital Market and Derivative Segment, member of Currency Derivative

Segment and Debt Market and a SEBI registered Portfolio Manager.

The objective of the company is to provide Insight into Indian Companies and advice strategic

investments in growth companies through our research reports and to provide complete basket of

financial services by venturing into new horizons

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Name : Sugandha Patni

Chapter :

Designation : Owner

Company : "LEAVES" a precious canvas

E-mail : leaves_jaipur@hotmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sugandha Patni is the owner of “Leaves”, a collection which rejuvenates your mind and soul by

perfect combination of gemstones in paintings. These paintings are mainly made of natural precious

stones. The precious stones include emerald, ruby, blue, yellow and multi sapphires, pearl etc. Semi

precious stones like amethyst, carnelian etc are also used to enhance the variety. Some of the items we

make are picture frames, table tops, photo frames, table mats, trays etc.

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Name : Ch.Sumalatha

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : Creative Director

Company : Pushpanjali Flower Designers

E-mail : sumalathachitti@yahoo.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sumalatha is a Hyderabad based much sought after flower decorator, one of the top decorators of

the city in this profession since15 years. Her passion drives her to be extremely creative, artistic,

detail oriented and a through professional.

Her clients are top Tollywood actors and elite of Hyderabad. She worked with the top Art directors

.She is trained in Ikebana and enjoys teaching the art. Her mission is to make every event a special

and memorable one.

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Name : Sunita Shekhawat

Chapter : Jaipur

Designation : Proprietor

Company : Midas Designer Jewellery

E-mail : sunita@sunitashekhawat.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Sunita Shekhawat is one of the ace jewellery designers in Jaipur. She designs her signature

jewellery under the label ‘Midas’.

She designs exclusive high end bridal jewellery in Kundan Meena, Jadau, Polki diamonds and

precious stones such as emeralds and rubies. She specializes in exclusive jewellery designs

predominantly for the royalties and has clientele From Bollywood and top notch business Families

and Industrialists.

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Name : Surabhi Mehta

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Company : Magnolia Image Consulting

Designation : Proprietor

Email id : magnoliaimageconsulting@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Surabhi Mehta is a certified Image Consultant who works with people to help them

portray an appropriate, authentic, attractive and affordable image at all times.

Magnolia Image Consulting offers personal and corporate image consulting and guide in

presenting oneself to the best advantage and in expressing one’s highest potential..

Whether as a stylist for brides to be or expecting mothers, professionals looking to tap

new opportunities or corporate branding, Ms Surabhi Mehta can help polish your image.

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Name : Swati Jhajharia

Chapter :

Designation : Designer

Company : LITTLESVITTLES

E-mail : littlesvittles@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Swati Jhajharia launched her own garments brand “Littlevittles” for kids, under which she designs

kurta pyjamas, churidars, pathanis and jacket styles with jodhpuris and harems for kids from 1 to

10 years age. Her brand also includes linen shirts, pants, ties, shoes for boys. She further plans to

introduce activity quilts and mats for toddlers.

She has done designing course from IDEAL Institute Ahmadabad and has designed for Chennai

based kids boutique Whims n Fancies.

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Name : Vandana Balasaria

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : Hobb International Pvt. Ltd

E-mail : vandy@hobbinternational.com ; Vandyhobb@gmail.com

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Business/ Professional Profile

Vandana Balasaria is the Director of HOBB International Pvt. Ltd., an established company that

deals with direct manufacturers thus offers services right from factory to the customer

warehouse. Having sales office in US HOBB has a 100% supply chain and is a Highest Exporter

Award Winner. HOBB manufactures Pole Line hardware fittings as per USA ASTM.

She is the Admin and Finance head of the organization.

Name : Vanita Agarwal

Chapter : Ahmedabad

Designation : Director

Company : Sagaa Lifestyle

E-mail : Vanita.agarwal159@gmail.com, buyer@sagaalifestyle.com

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Sagaa Lifestyle is an epic of never ending Fashion and Trend. It is a multi-designer store which has

been stocking India's top designers. It’s a brainchild of Vanita Agarwal who is fashion forecaster

and does fashion policing. Her fashion fad has been covered in almost all dailies like TOI mirror,

DNA, Femina, Bhaskar and other leading magazines.

It’s one of the favorite destinations for celebrities like Ekta Kapoor, Tushar Kapoor, Shefali Chaya,

Vipul Shah, Shradha Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Sayali Bhagat and many more when they are travelling

to Ahmedabad.

Name : Vibha Bhatia

Chapter : Hyderabad

Designation : General Manager

Company : Professional Conference & Event Organizer

Email id : vibhabhatia78@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

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Vibha is an accomplished professional with more than 12 years of experience in tourism and service

industry. She is a trained Professional Conference and Event Organizer and has played an active role in

strengthening MICE activities in India through her extensive understanding of service industry. At

present, her primary focus is to work with Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau and Government of

Andhra Pradesh to promote Hyderabad to convention and non convention tourists both within the

country and abroad. Vibha is an avid traveler, enjoys old music and reading books.

Name : Vasudha Sanghi

Chapter :

Designation : Director

Company : The Jaipur Kitchen

E-mail : vsanghi@me.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Vasudha Sanghi is trained as a Graphic designer and has worked with NDTV. Her passion

for travel and food drove her into the new venture related to food & tourism. She started

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her own culinary event company ‘The Jaipur Kitchen’ with the aim to bridge the gap

between the chef and the gastronome with exciting cooking workshops and culinary

events with the top chefs in this city as well as other chefs from across India.

Name : Voila Kapoor Dr. Niru Setia Kapoor

Chapter : Ludhiana Ludhiana

Designation : Partner Partner

Company : Voyala Jewels Voyala Jewels

E-mail : voilakapoor@hotmail.com setiakapoorniru@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

‘Voyala Jewels’ by Voila Kapoor Aditya from Ludhiana is an inspiration from the Spanish - imbibing

the spirit ‘.Voyala Jewels specializing in diamond, gold & fashion silver jewellery has never lost sight

of its vision to create exquisite, timeless, unique pieces, blending fashion with jewelry design. A

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lifestyle both elegant and feminine, yet sophisticate and sensual, where Voila combines classic

traditional materials with modern twist in designs to create wearable collections that embody an

independent style. The designs created under this label have undergone the tests of time having

been showcased at various fashion week’s such Lakme Fashion Week and other International shows

across the world. The label also sells through various stores in India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan,

Muscat and Canada.

Name : Wandana Parnami

Chapter :

Designation : CEO

Company : White Peacock

E-mail : wpwhitepeacock@gmail.com

Business/ Professional Profile

Wandana Parnami is the CEO of White Peacock, manufacturers and exporters of marble

sculptures, artifacts, paintings etc. The initiative of her company is to revive the art and craft of

ancient and contemporary India. White Peacock aims at providing maximum no of employment to

artists and thus be a part of social upliftment through art and crafts

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Name : Prerana Salaskar Apte

Chapter : Bombay

Designation : Partner

Company : The Tipping Point

E-mail : Prerana@thetippingpoint.firm.in

Business/ Professional Profile

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The Tipping Point’s inception in 2004 was goaded with a desire to affirm that Wealth Management

is a serious profession- a specialized profession. The firm, over a short span of time has built a brand

name synonymous with world class investment advisory and proactive, timely operational support

against a backbone of strong work ethics and principles. Over the years, The Tipping Point has met

morphed from a pure investment advisory to one of the first independent practitioners and

promoters of Financial Planning for Individuals in India.

The views and opinions of the partners have regularly appeared in leading financial publications,

web portals and the television media.

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