BAGGGEL
Foundation, a community dedicated to nurturing the next generation of women
CEOs, successfully concluded the third edition of its flagship conference, Being
CEO Ready, today at the Hotel Royal Orchid, Bengaluru.
Bringing
together over 200 senior leaders, executives, and aspiring women professionals,
the conference delivered a full-day, immersive journey into the life of a
CEO—from purpose-driven leadership and boardroom strategy to stakeholder
navigation, personal leadership style, and the realities of the corner office
Building
on the momentum of its earlier editions, the 3rd Edition deepened its focus on
experiential learning, as attendees stepped into the role of a CEO for a
day—engaging in high-stakes simulations, candid keynotes, and intimate mentoring
conversations. The conference instils the conviction that the CEO seat is
legitimately theirs to pursue. Through keynotes that do not soften hard truths
and a community that holds each member to a higher standard, BAGGGEL is
actively building the leadership pipeline that Indian business genuinely needs.
The
conference brought together an exceptional lineup of leaders across business,
technology, and governance. Sudhakar Varanasi, Chief Mentor
for GenAI, Sunil Arora, CMD of ABS India & Trustee BAGGGEL, Shreya
Krishnan, Managing Director India at AnitaB.Org, Dr. Geetha Manjunath, Founder of Niramai Health Analytix,
Satyakam Mohanty, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Wyser Capital headlined
a day of sharp, unfiltered conversations on what it truly takes to lead at the
top.
They were
joined by Pankaj Rai, Group Chief Data
& Analytics Officer at Aditya Birla Group, Vijaya Deepti PH, Board Member,
Global IEEE, Indrajeet Sengupta of AIKYOS Consulting Partners, Dr. Asra Ali, among others, collectively
bringing decades of C-suite experience, board-level perspective, and
cross-industry insights to a room of highly engaged audience. BAGGGEL members stood
out as distinctive voices—united by community, challenging convention, and
forging ahead with purpose.
India has
no shortage of talented, experienced, and ambitious women in the workforce.
What it has lacked, historically, is the infrastructure to translate that
talent into top-tier leadership. Being CEO Ready is designed to change
that.
Impact by
the Numbers
●
500+ senior leaders transformed through the Being CEO Ready
Conference across three editions.
●
Global Perspectives: Speakers from leading organizations including Intel, Maersk,
Target, Dell, Aditya Birla Group, Wyser Capital, ABS India and many more.
●
3rd Consecutive Year of sold-out attendance at Hotel Royal Orchid, Bengaluru.
●
8+ Hours of immersive programming spanning keynotes, panels, and
simulations.
Across
three editions, it has built something rarer and more durable: a community of
500+ women who collectively shift what ambition looks like for women in Indian
business.
The
2026 edition drew senior professionals from across industries, each at
different stages of the leadership ladder, but united by a shared conviction
that the corner office is not a distant aspiration. It is the next step.
“For far too long,
women have been told to wait: to be ready, to be chosen, to be seen. BAGGGEL
exists to change that. The future of Indian business will not be built without
women at the table, and we are here to ensure women are leading it.”
– Supria Dhanda, Founder, BAGGGEL Foundation & Co-Founder, Wyser
Capital
“Trust defines the CEO
mandate. BAGGGEL is enabling women leaders to build it early and lead with
conviction”. As a trustee, I am committed to this shift where more women are
ready to take the CEO seat” – Sunil Arora, CMD ABS India Pvt. Ltd. &
Trustee, BAGGGEL Foundation
With
every edition, the conference grows its network of women who have been in the
room, had the hard conversations, and returned to their organisations more
equipped, more visible, and more determined. That is the impact that BAGGGEL
measures: not in applause, but in promotions, board seats, and founding stories
that follow.
“Women
don’t lack ambition- they often lack access, amplification and right platforms.
BAGGGEL is about preparing women to not wait for the seat, but to take it.” Said
Supria Dhanda, as she wrapped up a high energy conference underscoring
BAGGGEL’s mission to shape a more balanced and inclusive future of enterprise.
About
Bagggel
BAGGGEL,
powered by Greed, Grab, Grain, is a Section 8, not for profit company dedicated
to nurturing and empowering women leaders to ascend to the highest echelons of
corporate leadership. BAGGGEL stands as a beacon of change in the journey
towards gender equality in corporate boardrooms. Our mission is to
nurture more women CEOs through a supportive community that shares their hunger
and drive for success. Our members are not just part of this community—they are
its co-builders and champions.
