India / Global — December 2025 — As leadership recognition programs continue to evolve, the emphasis is shifting from subjective nominations to structured, evidence-based evaluation. Demonstrating this approach, Coherent Market Insights (CMI) partnered with the ET NOW Impactful Women Leaders of India Summit 2025 as the Official Research Partner, contributing a comprehensive research framework that identified women leaders making measurable contributions across India's business and social sectors.

Hosted by ET Edge in New Delhi on December 8, 2025, the summit brought together entrepreneurs, business executives, policymakers, innovators, and change-makers committed to advancing inclusive leadership and sustainable growth. While the event celebrated remarkable achievements, the selection process was driven by months of independent research and analytical assessment conducted by CMI.

Representing the organization, Monica Shevgan, General Manager – Business Accelerator, presented the evaluation methodology developed to ensure transparency, consistency, and objectivity throughout the recognition program. The framework was designed to evaluate leadership based on measurable performance rather than organizational visibility or industry prominence.

CMI established a multi-stage assessment process beginning with eligibility verification, followed by quantitative scoring, qualitative review, comparative benchmarking, and independent validation. Candidates were evaluated across Corporate Leadership, Banking & Finance, Technology, Healthcare, Sustainability, Education, Agriculture, and Social Impact, ensuring broad representation across India's economic landscape.

The research methodology prioritized measurable achievements, leadership effectiveness, innovation, governance, strategic decision-making, and long-term organizational or societal impact. To create a level playing field, standardized scoring and data normalization techniques were applied, enabling startup founders, MSME leaders, corporate executives, and nonprofit professionals to be assessed using comparable performance metrics.

Following the analytical evaluation, shortlisted candidates underwent an independent review by a distinguished jury comprising senior editorial representatives from ET Now, The Economic Times, and respected industry experts. This additional validation strengthened the credibility and integrity of the final recognition process.

From an initial pool of nearly 200 nominations, 29 women leaders were recognized for demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovation, and measurable contributions across their respective industries.

The partnership reflects Coherent Market Insights' commitment to extending its research expertise beyond traditional market intelligence by supporting governance-driven recognition initiatives. Through robust analytical frameworks and independent evaluation methodologies, CMI continues to promote merit-based recognition while encouraging inclusive leadership and sustainable business excellence.

About ET NOW Impactful Women Leaders of India Summit 2025

The ET NOW Impactful Women Leaders of India Summit is a premier ET Edge initiative recognizing women who are shaping India's future through leadership in business, entrepreneurship, technology, healthcare, sustainability, education, public policy, and social impact. The platform celebrates individuals whose contributions are accelerating inclusive economic and social development.

About Coherent Market Insights

Coherent Market Insights (CMI) is a global market intelligence and consulting firm specializing in market research, strategic consulting, and industry intelligence across diverse sectors. Headquartered in India, with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, CMI serves organizations in 32+ countries through more than 300 research professionals supported by an international network of domain experts across 24 countries.

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