Meena Bindra Topped 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List; Avani Lekhara Youngest in Top 10

Exam-focused facts from the 5 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List, released by Hurun India, recognises 117 women across 12 sectors.
Meena Bindra of BIBA topped the list, while Paralympian Avani Lekhara was the youngest in the top 10, ranked 6th.
Selection for the list was based on quantitative metrics such as company valuations, annual revenues, athletic achievements, and digital presence.
The top 10 also included Tushara Shankar (Lupin) at rank 2, Rajni Bector (Bectors Food Specialities) at rank 3, and Vaishali Nigam Sinha (ReNew Power) at rank 4.
In the separate Youngest Leaders list, Paralympian Sheetal Devi topped it, while Roshni Nadar Malhotra rounded out the top 10.