Chapter Three -- 2025

EmpowerHER25

The largest chapter yet. 250+ women entrepreneurs filled The Orchid Hotel, Pune, for a day of keynotes, panels, masterclasses, and the SUTA Sisters on stage.

250+Women

1Keynote

2Panels

3Masterclasses

Keynote Spotlight

SUTA Sisters

SUTA Sisters keynote at EmpowerHER25

SUTA Sisters on Stage

The founders of SUTA -- one of India's most celebrated saree brands -- shared their journey of building a heritage business in a digital-first world. From bootstrapping to building a brand that celebrates Indian craftsmanship, their story resonated deeply with every entrepreneur in the room.

Gallery

Moments from EmpowerHER25

Group photo at EmpowerHER25

Team with event backdrop

Panel discussion

Speakers at the backdrop

Main stage screen

Engaged audience

The Day

Agenda

Registration

Welcome kits, networking, and settling in.

Keynote -- SUTA Sisters / Soumya Kalluri

Building heritage brands in a digital-first world.

Founder's Address -- Nikita Vora

The SHELeadsIndia story: three years of empowering women entrepreneurs.

Masterclass: Bootstrapped Growth

Soumya Kalluri and Dwij on growing without external funding.

Panel: Building Online Businesses

Snehal Singh, Amita Deshpande, and Priyanka Khandelwal share strategies for digital-first ventures.

Masterclass: Scale Without Burnout

Annada Ranade and HR Neeti on sustainable growth and well-being.

Panel: Profit, Purpose, Power

Rujuta Jagtap, Saundarya Kaushal, and Tanul Mishra on aligning business with impact.

Masterclass: Women in Tech

Manjula Nair and Creative Bharat on the tech opportunity for women founders.

Closing

A powerful send-off and a look at what is next.

Three chapters. One mission.

After three years of conferences, SHELeadsIndia is launching its first-ever Legacy Awards alongside EmpowerHER26.

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