IDFC First Bank Presents Digital Women Awards 2025; Have You Applied Yet?

It’s that exciting time of the year again! SheThePeople is thrilled to announce the 11th Digital Women Awards, a bold celebration of women entrepreneurs leveraging digital to build sustainable and impactful businesses. This milestone year marks over a decade of spotlighting leaders who dared to dream different, claimed their space, and created legacies that inspire countless women to follow.

Digital Women Awards 2025 is Presented by IDFC First Bank and Powered by the Government of Telangana's WE Hub Hyderabad and T-Hub Hyderabad. The Supporting partner is Business Standard, and the Health Partner is Gytree.

The theme, Lead The Leap, captures the urgency and energy of the moment. It reflects women who are no longer asking for opportunities; they are creating their own - with conviction and determination.

Mark Your Calendars: 29th November, 2025

Location: The Westin Mindspace,Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Click here to apply now

An 11-year legacy

Over the past decade, the DWA has recognised more than 70,000 women entrepreneurs through applications, mentorship, recognition, and community-building. 

Some go-getter women who proudly boast their Digital Women Awards are Poornima Katyal, Founder of Third Roast coffee; Pooja Dhingra, Founder of Le15 Patisserie; Devangi Nishar Parekh, Founder of Araiya by Aza and Managing Director of Aza Fashions; Saloni Anand, Founder of Traya, and Nikita Gupta, Founder of Amama jewellery, among many others.

Our stage has hosted hundreds of industry leaders, including Upasana Kamineni Konidela, Founder of URLife and Vice Chairperson of the CSR Apollo Hospitals Group; Indra Nooyi, Former CEO of PepsiCo; Kanika Tekriwal, Founder of JetSetGo; Sita Pallacholla, CEO of the Government of Telangana's WE Hub; and Mallika Dua, comedian and actress, among others.

At the DWA, the stories we’ve shared - from founders to creators and visionaries to innovators - are proof that the women's economy is not a novelty; it is a necessity for the future of growth and innovation.

As the Digital Women Awards steps into its 11th edition, we invite you to be a part of this empowering network. This is your chance to Lead The Leap, share your story, and showcase how you are shaping the future through innovation and impact. Click Here To Apply Now!