With 15,000 footfalls over two days, the event was another feather-in-the-cap of the organisation that has emerged as one of the most credible and respected platforms for encouraging enterprise in women. Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani championed the cause of women’s economic empowerment.
Rashmi Thackeray, Sonu Nigam, Ronit Roy, Pinky Reddy, Anuradha Mahindra, Diya Kumari, Shabana Azmi, Juhi Chawla and Amrita Raichand encouraged participants in their endeavours.
(From left) Bharti Gandhi, Mohana Nair, Ronit Roy, Pinky Reddy, Kokilaben Ambani, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Vrinda Rai, Neelam Singh, Amrita Raichand, Sonu Nigam, Kaushika Hemdev and Rekha Jhunjhunwala Ably advised by Kokilaben Ambani, Urvi Piramal and Bina Modi, the exhibition was helmed by a committee of eminent women from business families. It was led by wing president Mohana Nair, exhibition chairperson Kaushika Hemdev and co-chairpersons Rekha Jhunjhunwala and Parul Patel.
ET Startup Awards 2018: Priya Bansal, Vani Kola Chose Indian Wear & Weaves
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Though there were exceptions, traditional wear got the ‘thumbs up’ from these personalities who chose Indian wear and weaves.
In Pic: On the left, Dr. Priya Bansal and on the right is Vani Kola.
Though there were exceptions, traditional wear got the ‘thumbs up’ from these personalities who chose Indian wear and weaves.In Pic: On the left, Dr. Priya Bansal and on the right is Vani Kola.
Dr Priya Bansal, wife of Sachin Bansal, sashayed into the event in a grey-and ivory crushed silk ensemble by designer Divyam Mehta.
Dr Priya Bansal, wife of Sachin Bansal, sashayed into the event in a grey-and ivory crushed silk ensemble by designer Divyam Mehta.
Bhavish Aggarwal’s wife chose designer Payal Khandwala for the traditional Indian weave, coupled with an elaborate dupatta.
Bhavish Aggarwal’s wife chose designer Payal Khandwala for the traditional Indian weave, coupled with an elaborate dupatta.
Vani Kola, MD, Kalaari Capital, gave her traditional wear a western twist, with an offbeat drape and a belt as addition.
Vani Kola, MD, Kalaari Capital, gave her traditional wear a western twist, with an offbeat drape and a belt as addition.
Founder of Popxo, stood out in her all-black knee-length dress by designer duo Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna, Jimmy Choo heels and a Fendi evening bag.
Founder of Popxo, stood out in her all-black knee-length dress by designer duo Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna, Jimmy Choo heels and a Fendi evening bag.
