Mumbai, September 16: India’s top career platform for women, HerKey, just wrapped up its big annual event, HerRising, in the heart of the city. This exciting one-day conference drew over 3,500 women professionals, leaders, and top execs from brands like Jio-bp, Aditya Birla Capital, TechnipFMC, and Persistent Systems. If you’re into women leadership, entrepreneurship, AI, digital transformation, and workplace innovation, this was the place to be.
Kicking things off was a powerful keynote from Anita Dongre, the Chairwoman and Founder of House of Anita Dongre. She shared inspiring insights on how women are shaping leadership and innovation in both workplaces and markets. The talks sparked lively discussions and real connections among everyone there, making it a hotspot for collaboration.
One of the standout moments? The launch of the VoicesForHer Awards—India’s first-ever honors for brands that nail women-centric marketing campaigns. Winners like Unilever, Tata Realty, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Godrej Capital, Deutsche Bank, Tanishq, Akshaya Patra, Medtronic India, Suta, Zoya, Antarang Foundation, Klay, LXME, and DSP got the spotlight for their authentic stories that truly connect with women’s lives.
Neha Bagaria, Founder and CEO of HerKey, couldn’t hide her excitement about the new awards. “Today’s best campaigns treat women as leaders, changemakers, and pros,” she said. “VoicesForHer spotlights those stories that match the real dreams and goals of women across India.”
The event also celebrated the HerRising Awards 2025, shining a light on amazing women in categories like Career Comeback, Emerging Professional, and Leadership Excellence. Winners hailed from companies such as Renault Nissan Tech, HCL Tech, IBM, and Accenture. These honors highlight stories of resilience, growth, and bold leadership, showing how women are making waves in work, business, and beyond.
### Quick Event Highlights:
– Inspiring keynote by Anita Dongre on women in leadership and innovation.
– Debut of VoicesForHer Awards, celebrating top women-centric marketing campaigns in India.
– HerRising Awards 2025, honoring trailblazing women leaders, comeback stars, and rising talents.
– Dynamic panels and roundtables diving into women leadership, entrepreneurship, AI, digital transformation, and fresh ideas for the workplace.
HerKey, which started as JobsForHer back in 2015, has grown into India’s biggest platform for helping women balance work and life. It links over 5 million women to jobs at more than 20,000 companies. Plus, it offers AI-driven learning, mentoring, and networking to support women at every career stage—whether starting out, restarting after a break, or climbing the ladder. The platform even snagged the BusinessLine Changemaker Award in 2023 and gets backing from investors like Kalaari Capital and 360 ONE Asset.
If you’re a woman eyeing career growth or a brand focused on empowering women, events like HerRising show the power of community and innovation in India’s evolving job scene.
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