Roshni Nadar Malhotra presented with The Hindu's ‘Trailblazers in Tech' award.
L.V. Navaneeth, CEO of The Hindu Group, gave the award to Ms. Malhotra in New Delhi on Tuesday as part of The Hindu World of Women 2025. She has been honoured with the award for her pioneering role in the technology sector and contributions towards innovation, impact and leadership.
Though the awards ceremony was held in Chennai in March, Ms. Nadar could not be present at the event then.
The Hindu World of Women felicitates women from various sectors for building the future with creativity, courage and conviction.
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