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Rising Star India Awards 2016 | In images

Celebrating the future leaders and the female pipeline of talent On 9 November 2016, WeAreTheCity India presented the winners of the Top 50 Rising Star awards with their trophies, in a ceremony at JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai. Over 100 winners, sponsors, judges and guests attended and enjoyed a champagne and...
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PUBLIC VOTE WINNER | Bhawna Malhotra | Barclays

I work in the Model Development Team in Barclays, with an involvement in ten geographical locations and eight products for Africa. My work includes developing Business and Impairment Models. I have spent three years in the current role with one promotion. Furthermore, I act as Secretary to Africa Risk Technical...
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WATC Man of the Year Award | Ashish Bhardwaj

I am a Management Graduate, and I have over 20 years of work experience in India’s leading corporates. I am based in New Delhi. I am currently working as a Sr.Manager – Customer Service. I have good experiences in multiple industries like capital goods, FMCG and telecom. About my background,...
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Vermeen Kapoor | Barclays

Vermeen Kapoor is a change management leader with over 15 years of experience in Banking & Financial Services Industry. As a Director with Barclays, she is responsible for driving large scale transformational programs that will help the bank comply with the changing regulatory landscape. Earlier, in her association with Shinsei...
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Rashmi Anand | Woman of the Elements

Once a victim of domestic violence, I now work with issues that devastated the lives of my children and me. Having voluntarily counseled thousands of women and children at the crime against women cell, I now run a trust that gives free legal aid to women and child victims of...
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Hema Balakrishnan | Color D Earth

Hema Balakrishnan is a social entrepreneur and founder of Color D Earth, an Eco Socio Enterprise. Born out of a passion to create one of a kind jewelry with river bed clay, Color D Earth was founded in June 2003 and works towards the sustainable and economic growth of the...
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Deepika Chawla | American Express

Deepika Chawla, a certified Chartered Accountant & Six Sigma Green Belt, having a rich experience of 22 years in Retail & Investment Banking, Finance, Business Development, Financial Operations, Migrations, Control & Compliance.  She  is currently  part of American Express since last 12 years & prior to AXP, she has served...
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Uma Nair | Self Employed

Writing for nearly three decades on contemporary Indian art can chisel one’s thoughts and provide an arsenal that brims on the volume and power of memory.Having penned reviews and observations for major newspapers like Economic Times ,Hindustan Times and Asian Age Uma Nair believes no writing can happen without research.Nair’s...
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Rashi Anand | Lakshyam

I hail from a small town in Jharkhand and completed my schooling in Ranchi, spending a long time studying in Delhi for my higher education. I am emotional and very easily moved and working for others is my sole motive in life. I am happily married and I live and...
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Vijeta Agarwal | Barclays

Vijeta Agarwal is an Associate Vice President with Barclays and has been working for 13 years. She specialises in training and change management. Vijeta has completeed her commerce graduation from Lucknow University and has completed various certifications including PRINCE 2 from KPMG, Training Evaluation from MDI Gurgaon, 7 habits of...
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Hira Mehta | ICICI Bank (Retired)

I am an effective administrator and communicator and retired manager for Corporate Communications at ICICI Bank, where I worked for 38 years. After retirement, I was invited back to archive historical photos, videos and audios from the bank’s inception. I have an event management diploma from NIEM and a certificate...
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Deepali Bhardwaj | The Skin & Hair Clinic PVT Ltd

I am a dermatologist and internationally trained laser surgeon. I was awarded a fellowship in dermatosurgery and lasers by the International Society of Dermatology at Tehran, Iran; a European Mentorship Award at the Centre of Excellence for Allergies Munich, Germany; and awarded Lasers & Cutaneous Medicine Fellowship at Kasemrad Hospital,...
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Nikita Holkar | Ernst & Young

Hailing from an Army background, I have studied across different geographies, cultures and ethnicities which has helped me to develop an appreciation for diversity. With my love for organizational psychology coupled with my goal to drive people effectiveness agenda at organizations, I am a Human Resource Consultant working with EY....
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Priya Adivarekar | Diary of a Dancebee

Priya Adivarekar is the Creative Director of Diary of a Dancebee – an award winning Indian entertainment and lifestyle website. The 24-year-old is also a Voice Actress, who has lent her voice to animated films and renowned international artists in both live action films and television shows. Some of her...
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Doorva Solanki | Barclays

I am working as a developer in Barclays Technology Center India for a year. I have worked in different domains, which has exposed me to different working cultures. I am a firm believer of diversity as it improves the customs of the team, provides a broader scope and gives a...
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Shilpa Gupta | Barclays

Shilpa Gupta is a go getter, the most talkative person around and finally a girl with a shiny nose! She has always been like that – from being a naughty, only child to two ex-iitians, to having an awesome childhood troubling parents and then going on to become an engineer...
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Neha Arora | Planet Abled

Neha Arora, is the founder of Planet Abled, an organization which provides accessible and inclusive travel solutions for people with different disabilities. With a totally un-utilized degree up her sleeve, Neha worked with companies like HCL, Nokia and Adobe before taking the plunge to start Planet Abled. Born to parents...
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Shobhna Juneja | Yoga Teacher

My name, Shobhna, means beauty and Godliness and I feel my profession as a yoga teacher is allowing me to be beautiful, spread love and beauty, as well as feature Godliness, in the form of happiness. It’s been five years since I began working in the field of health and...
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