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Grand launch of ‘Digital Women Awards’ – Pioneering effort to recognise women in the online and digital world, more than 30 women entrepreneurs recognised, more than 700 applications received. Winners include women ranging from E-Commerce, Content Creation, Leadership and Social Impact. Chief Guest at ‘Digital Women Awards’ DIPP Secretary Amitabh Kant says “India can grow at not just 8-9% but beyond 11% if women can be part of the growth story.” Keynote speaker RajanAnandan, MD Google India and South East Asia says, “Women entrepreneurs just build great companies! This is the first time I am at an event where there are more women entrepreneurs than men.”
Rajiv Anand, Group Executive & Head- Retail Banking of Axis Bank says “The digital revolution is shaping the future of India and women are an integral part of this transformation.
India’s first edition of ‘Digital Women Awards’ presented by Axis Bank and powered by SheThePeople.TV put the spotlight on women achievers by recognising the talent and reward women who haveexcelled in digital spaces, breaking all socio-cultural barriers of time, space and stereotypical gender roles. The presence of all the 30 winners as well as a majority of the 700 applicants in the audience has made ‘Digital Women Awards’ a unique event of its kind in India. The event’s mega success was highly appreciatedby all the attendees and also won accolades from people governing the newly formed structures of the digital media world. Digital Women Awards is an initiative brought up by Shaili Chopra, the founder of SheThePeople.TV to unleash talent, entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and creation among women achievers in the digital space.
DIPP Secretary Amitabh Kant, the man leading the much acclaimed ‘Make in India’ campaign was the Chief Guest and he spoke on how women can add more to India’s growth story while Google South Asia Managing Director, RajanAnandan was the Keynote Speaker gave a notable speech on the role of women in the digital world.
In his opening remarks, Amitabh Kant said ‘Tremendous energy, dynamism and enthusiasm among women entrepreneurs at the Digital Women Awards, compliments to SheThePeople.TV.’
RajanAnandan in his keynote speech ‘We have a long way to go in the Internet and tech start up space, it’s an exciting journey, content will be a key area of growth with digital ad spends already at a billion dollars in India & likely to go up to 3 billion dollars by 2020.’
On the successful launch of ‘Digital Women Awards’ Shaili Chopra said ‘Our mission is to continue to build this platform for future leaders who will shape the Indian digital ecosystem and the Digital Women Awards are just the first step in achieving that goal.’
Rajiv Anand, Group Executive &Head- Retail Banking said ‘The digital revolution is shaping the future of India and women are an integral part of this transformation. The concept of the Digital Women Awards fits well with Axis Bank’s philosophy of celebrating and ushering in progress. At Axis Bank we have been on the forefront of leveraging the digital platform to bring about a large scale transformation- be it through new products or delivery of a consistent experience to our customers across different channels.’
The show saw GulPanag, actress, politician and now a digital entrepreneur also talk about her new digital venture. The eveningwas hosted by talented VJ, television actress and presenter Shruti Seth.
