Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] September 19, 2025: In an industry often defined by machines, code, and efficiency, it is the human spirit that drives true transformation. At the Women in Tech Awards 2025, held during Automation Expo 2025 in Mumbai, the spotlight turned to 24 extraordinary women who are not only leading businesses, classrooms, and startups — but also rewriting the story of what leadership in technology looks like.
Their journeys remind us that progress is not measured only in algorithms or automation, but in the courage to lead, the resilience to rise, and the vision to bring others along. Each awardee represents more than personal success; they are symbols of possibility, sparking change that reaches boardrooms, research labs, and communities far beyond.
By celebrating these stories, Women in Tech Awards has become more than an honour roll — it is a platform for collective inspiration. Every organisation that chooses to stand alongside this movement is, in turn, making a statement: that they value not just innovation, but the people who power it. And in doing so, they become part of a legacy that shapes industries, empowers future leaders, and builds an ecosystem where diversity and excellence thrive together.
Award Winners – Women in Tech Awards 2025
Outstanding Career Achievement
Anju Malik – Engineering Manager, Bechtel India Pvt Ltd
Dr Priti Rao – Chairperson, Aatmaja Foundation and Managing Director, Pumpkin Patch Daycare
Remya P – Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) Design Engineer, Nuclear and Power Business, GTC, AtkinsRealis, India
Jaslin Jaison – Senior Director, Sales and Client Partnerships, Aiden AI
Dharini Joshi – Director of Finance and Technology, TRIO Motion Technology India Pvt Ltd
Papia Mandal – General Manager, Engineers India Limited
Prasanna Chitre – DGM – Instrumentation, Thyssenkrupp Uhde India Pvt Ltd
Seema Gaikwad – Senior General Manager, Reliance Industries Limited
Falguni Sudarsan – General Manager – Customer Project Officer, SEMEA Electrical & Automation FZE, International Operations, Schneider Electric
Monisha Oberoi – Director & Partner, Security Services, IBM Consulting, APAC
Sherry Kohli – Chairwoman, Astec Valves & Fittings Pvt Ltd
Jamuna Saiganesh – IEA SIS SME (Instrument/Electrical/Analytical Safety Instrumented Systems), Dow Chemicals India Pvt Ltd
Bidita Barman Krishna – Chief Technical Advisor – Process Controls and Instrumentation, Kellogg Brown and Root India Technology Centre
Sonia Madan – Senior General Manager, Engineers India Limited
Yogita Bilkhu – Deputy Chief Engineer, Burns & McDonnell Engineering India Pvt Ltd
Trailblazing Entrepreneur – SME & MSME
Smitha Rao – Founder, OjasQuest
Anuja Thukral – Director, Congmax Electro
Mansi Mehta – Founder & CEO, CancerMitr
Startup Innovation
Subhi Sanil Shildhankar – Co-Founder & Director (HR), Cloud Counselage Pvt Ltd
Anuradha Balasubramanian – Founder & Managing Director, Centrado Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Innovative Educator & Research Excellence
Aparna Dey Ghosh – Department of Civil Engineering and Dean (Planning and Development), Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Dr Abhilasha Vyas – Business & Technology Delivery Associate Manager, Accenture
Shweta Srivastava – Professor and Head, Department of ECE, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
Dr Sreeja S – Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Inspiring Future Generations
These 24 women represent resilience, innovation, and leadership, spanning STEM, entrepreneurship, business leadership, and education. From boardrooms to classrooms, and from research labs to startups, their achievements not only advance industries but also inspire future generations of women leaders in technology and beyond.
Speaking at the ceremony, the organisers of WITA emphasised the importance of recognising women who are pioneering groundbreaking solutions, mentoring future talent, and driving transformative change.
Women in Tech Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
As the journey continues, nominations for WITA 2026 are now open. We invite organisations, institutions, and individuals to nominate outstanding women leaders, innovators, and changemakers for the upcoming edition. https://forms.gle/nC5rubqBU5vfaJd49
The Women in Tech Awards celebrate more than individual success – they symbolise progress, empowerment, and the unstoppable rise of women shaping the future of technology.
