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The Mumbai Mega Summit will bring this conversation to the heart of corporate India, examining how equity can move from being a workplace aspiration to becoming an integral part of business strategy, leadership and growth.
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Storyboard•30-09-2026, 14:34
Future. Female. Forward. Season 4: Driving Equity and Opportunity in Mumbai
  • •HSBC India and CNBC-TV18’s Future. Female. Forward. (FFF) Season 4 Mega Summit in Mumbai focuses on moving beyond representation to real opportunity for women.
  • •The summit, themed #PowerOfEquity, examines how equity can become an integral part of business strategy, leadership, and growth in corporate India.
  • •Keynote speakers include Shereen Bhan and Ajay Sharma, discussing equity as a growth imperative for resilient organizations.
  • •A high-impact CEO session and Townhall, 'The Opportunity Architecture,' features leaders like Priya Nair, Roma Datta Chobey, and Zia Mody, addressing bias and creating pathways for women's advancement.
  • •The event also celebrates FFF ICONS – 'Women Who Define the New India,' recognizing extraordinary achievers across various fields, including business, sport, and public service.

Key Questions Answered

Built around the theme #PowerOfEquity, Season 4 moves the conversation beyond mere representation to the larger question of opportunity, examining how equity can become an integral part of business strategy, leadership, and growth so women can enter, stay, rise, and lead.

The keynote address was delivered by Ajay Sharma, Managing Director & Head of Banking at HSBC India, who explored equity as a vital growth imperative for building resilient and future-ready organizations.

The FFF ICONS honours an extraordinary cross-section of women who are challenging conventions and redefining leadership, achievement, and possibility across fields like business, law, technology, sport, public service, armed forces, social impact, and the environment.