Prime Highlights
- LWL’s multi-city initiative across Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore united women leaders, founders, and professionals for mentorship and meaningful dialogue.
- LWL Founder Aabha Bakaya stressed that real progress for women in leadership requires consistent platforms, not just one-day recognition.
Key Facts
- Ladies Who Lead is a members-only leadership and networking platform founded in 2021, connecting over 1,500 women professionals across 50-plus industries in India.
- The initiative marked the conclusion of LWL’s International Women’s Day 2026 engagements, reinforcing its goal of building a long-term ecosystem for women in leadership.
Background
Ladies Who Lead (LWL) concluded its multi-city initiative marking the close of International Women’s Day 2026, hosting a series of curated engagements across Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. The programme brought together women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals for dialogue, mentorship, and community-building across all three cities.
Each city chapter created space for authentic conversations and peer-led growth, allowing participants to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build lasting professional connections. It aimed at going beyond just celebrating once, showing that LWL is committed to creating long-term visibility and accessibility for women in leadership positions.
The meetings attracted diverse participants from all walks of life. Notable participants included actress and wellness advocate Anjali Anand, former Elle India and AJIO Luxe Editor-in-Chief Supriya Dravid, Palmonas co-founders Pallavi Mohadikar and Dr. Amol Patwari, Tira co-founder and CEO Bhakti Modi, and luxury brand founder Kulsum Shadab Wahab. Their presence reflected the depth of India’s growing women-led ecosystem.
LWL Founder Aabha Bakaya stated that meaningful progress comes through consistent effort and sustained platforms, not just calendar-driven moments. She emphasized the significance of LWL in providing a platform where women can be seen, heard, supported, and linked together in such a manner that promotes development.
The platform continues to expand its reach across India with the intention of fostering an environment where access, opportunities, and power for women at different stages of their journey towards leadership are promoted.
