Soma Mondal is a former Chairperson of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the largest steel producer in India. She was the first woman to hold this position and also the first woman Functional Director of SAIL. She has over 35 years of experience in the metal industry and started her career at National Aluminium Co. She is one of the world’s most powerful women according to Forbes. Looking at her achievements, one say can that Soma Mondal is a trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling in the steel sector.
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In 2023, Soma Mondal led SAIL to achieve its highest ever production and sales volumes, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, she was also elected as the chairperson of the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) and received the ‘CEO of the Year’ award at ETPrime Women Leadership Awards 2023. No doubt, Soma is an icon who has proved her mettle as a leader and a visionary. Now, She is one of the world’s most powerful women according to Forbes, ranking 70th on the Forbes list. Soma is a role model for many aspiring women entrepreneurs and deserves to be on our POPxo Power Women List for her remarkable achievements and transformative impact.
The POPxo Power Women List is an annual list that celebrates incredible Indian women from diverse domains who make power moves that have a real impact. With The POPxo Power Women List 2024, we celebrate 24 phenomenal women. To see the entire list, click here.
