New Delhi: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) today held a powerful lecture session at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, bringing together leading women in business to share their experiences and inspire the next generation.
The session, titled “Women in Business: Opportunities & Challenges – Insights of Successful Business Women,” highlighted the pivotal role women are playing in India’s entrepreneurial landscape.
Shri Santosh Sarangi, Secretary, MNRE, inaugurated the session by celebrating the remarkable journeys of the three eminent speakers: Dr. Rashi Gupta (Vision Mechatronics), Ms. Vaishali Nigam Sinha (Renew Foundation), and Dr. Vidya Murkumbi (Shree Renuka Sugars).
Shri Sarangi lauded them for their grace, resilience, and success in breaking traditional barriers. He underscored that these women are not just business leaders but true role models, driving significant change and inspiring future entrepreneurs with their vision.
The event provided a platform for the speakers to share their personal stories of overcoming challenges in male-dominated industries.
Dr. Rashi Gupta, known as the “Batterywali of India,” is a pioneer in manufacturing advanced lithium batteries. Ms. Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Co-Founder of ReNew Power and Chairperson of the ReNew Foundation, has been a trailblazer in the clean energy sector and a strong advocate for corporate social responsibility.
Dr. Vidya Murkumbi, co-founder of Shree Renuka Sugars, has been instrumental in building one of the world’s largest sugar producers.
In their addresses, the speakers encouraged women to take bold steps in building their own enterprises and creating opportunities not just for themselves, but for others. They emphasized that success in business requires not only vision and hard work but also a commitment to social change and empowerment. The lecture concluded with a call to action for greater participation of women in all sectors of the economy, particularly in the renewable energy and technology spaces, where their leadership is proving to be a key driver of innovation and growth.