Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 1: Varuna Anand, proprietor of ‘The Splendor of Kashmir’ was conferred “Creative Women Entrepreneur” Award by Business World Magazine at its first session of Women Entrepreneurs Awards held at The India International Center in New Delhi.
Varuna Anand was conferred the Award for her work towards promoting the art of Shawl making from Kashmir. The jury was most appreciative of her grit and will to overcome the adversities of life and begin her journey as an entrepreneur at the age of 42, standing tall as a role model and huge source of inspiration to many women.
Neerja Birla Founder and Chairman of Aditya Birla Education Trust received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO of Nykaa.com was given the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
A total of 14 awards were given to women across India after the screening of the 150 nominations by the Jury. Mahendra Swarup, Founder, Venture Gurukool was the (Jury Chair). The Jury consisted of many known and prominent faces from across the business fraternity like Dr Annurag Batra Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, BW Business World, Dr Harbeen Arora, Founder & Global Chairperson, All Ladies League (ALL) & Women Economic Forum (WEF), Founder, BIOAYURVED, Avinash Pandey CEO, ABP News Network Private Ltd, Mukta Nandini Jain, Life trustee Sanskriti Foundation, to name a few.
The event was attended by female founders, aspiring entrepreneurs from across the nation, CEOs, executives, change makers, mentor, investors and Government officials.
Women Entrepreneurs Awards recognize and celebrate exceptional women entrepreneurs. They are aimed to identify and honor such inspirational women achievers, who are constantly changing the face of entrepreneurship in India for the better.
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