By wlc
Published October 13, 2026
What happens when some of the most interesting voices across business, media, investing, technology, and culture come together in one room?
That was IGNITE 2026, Women Leadership Circle’s flagship event, that took place on 8 October in Mumbai.
Built around five conversations and 12 distinguished speakers, IGNITE brought together people who are shaping businesses, building brands, creating wealth and influencing culture.
And the conversations are deliberately wide-ranging.
The New World Order and AI
How is technology changing business, and where are the opportunities leaders need to be paying attention to?
Money, Money, Money
A conversation about wealth, leadership and legacy, and taking greater ownership of our financial future.
It’s Personal
As consumers become more discerning, how are brands building relationships that go beyond transactions?
With founders and leaders from fashion, beauty, food and the investment world, this session brings very different perspectives into one conversation.
Audacity of Ambition
What does it take to think bigger, make bold decisions and lead with conviction?
Featuring Barkha Dutt, Renuka Kirpalani and Mallika Sagar, this conversation looks at ambition from very different vantage points. There was also a fireside chat with Anita Lal of Good Earth, followed by a closing note from Vivek Gambhir.
What made IGNITE valuable was not simply the programme.
It was the opportunity to hear how people from completely different worlds think, make decisions, take risks and build what matters to them.
And sometimes, a good conversation doesn’t end when you leave the room. It makes you look at your own business differently, and think about what you could do next.
For founders, that next step may be turning an idea into a business that is ready to grow.
That is where WLC Pitch Room comes in.
Designed for growth-stage founders preparing to raise their angel round, Pitch Room brings together mentorship, business expertise, brand guidance, due diligence, and investor introductions to help founders prepare for that next stage.
Because the journey from having an idea to building a business to raising capital needs different kinds of conversations at different stages.
IGNITE kickstarts those conversations.
Pitch Room shapes the next one.