Prime Highlights:
- Ms. Nooyi encouraged young women to focus on priorities, accept imperfection, and build confidence through their skills and strengths.
- The 10th Convocation celebrated Vedica’s decade-long journey of empowering women to take leadership roles across India.
Key Facts:
- Vedica for Women has completed 10 years of its Scholars Programme, helping hundreds of women step into leadership roles.
- The convocation featured a fireside chat with Ms. Indra Nooyi and highlighted mentorship, clear communication, and value-driven leadership for women.
Background:
Vedica for Women, an institution focused on promoting women’s leadership in India, celebrated its 10th Convocation of the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women today at the India International Centre, Delhi. The event featured a fireside chat with Ms. Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, and Anuradha Das Mathur, Founder and Dean of Vedica.
Ms. Nooyi spoke about balancing work and family. She told young women to focus on what matters, not aim for perfection, and use their skills and strengths while staying true to their goals.
She also highlighted the importance of having mentors, communicating clearly, and earning respect and trust instead of just talking loudly. She spoke on shared responsibility at home, noting that societal and economic progress relies on women having the support to participate fully in professional life.
Anuradha Das Mathur said, “Ms. Nooyi’s wisdom and lived leadership serve as a beacon for our scholars. As Vedica completes ten years, we remain committed to preparing women to lead with competence, courage, and compassion.”
The convocation honored the achievements of Vedica’s graduating scholars and highlighted the institute’s goal of shaping confident, value-driven women leaders. Over the past ten years, the program has helped hundreds of women step into leadership roles in corporate, entrepreneurial, public, and social sectors, showing Vedica’s growing influence on women’s leadership in India.
