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Future. Female. Forward. Season 4: Driving Equity and Opportunity in Mumbai
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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 14:57
Future. Female. Forward. Season 4: Driving Equity and Opportunity in Mumbai
  • •HSBC India and CNBC-TV18 present Future. Female. Forward. (FFF) Season 4 Mega Summit in Mumbai, co-presented by Cognizant, focusing on the #PowerOfEquity.
  • •The summit moves beyond representation to discuss equitable access to opportunity, influence, and systems for women's advancement in the workplace.
  • •Keynote addresses by Shereen Bhan (CNBC-TV18) and Ajay Sharma (HSBC India) will explore equity as a growth imperative for resilient organizations.
  • •A high-impact CEO session and Townhall, 'The Opportunity Architecture,' will feature leaders like Priya Nair (HUL), Roma Datta Chobey (Google India), and Zia Mody (AZB & Partners).
  • •The FFF ICONS will celebrate women redefining leadership across various fields, including Priya Nair, Arundhati Bhattacharya, and Puja Tomar, with a musical performance by Dot.

Key Questions Answered

The Mumbai Mega Summit for Season 4 is built around the theme #PowerOfEquity, moving the conversation beyond simple workplace representation to real opportunity. It examines who gets access to opportunity and decision-making, and how equity can become an integral part of business strategy, leadership, and growth.

The high-impact CEO session and townhall features prominent leaders such as Priya Nair from Hindustan Unilever, Roma Datta Chobey from Google India, Zia Mody from AZB & Partners, Rajesh Varrier from Cognizant India, and Archana Chadha from HSBC India.

The FFF ICONS honours 'Women Who Define the New India' by celebrating an extraordinary cross-section of female achievers spanning business, law, technology, sport, public service, the armed forces, social impact, and the environment.