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Win Lounge storms Davos 2026, putting indian women in the spotlight
DAVOS: Women Inspiring Network (WIN) is returning to the World Economic Forum week with a sharper, louder second edition of the Win Lounge, positioning Indian women leaders at the centre of global power conversations.
Billed as the only independent Indian platform at Davos, the Win Lounge will bring together 75 plus global leaders from 15 plus countries and 30 plus industries, with a special focus on 10 plus trailblazing Indian women spanning business, finance, policy, technology, media and social impact.
Curated by Women Inspiring Network founder Stuti Jalan, the day-long programme will feature panels, firesides and high-energy networking sessions on leadership, entrepreneurship, wealth creation, AI, geopolitics, health, climate action, storytelling and the future of capital.
“Last year I promised we would bring more Indian women to Davos. This year, we have delivered,” said Stuti Jalan. “Their presence marks a defining moment for India’s women leaders stepping confidently into global decision-making rooms.”
The Indian delegation includes Smriti Zubin Irani (The alliance for global good: gender equity & equality), Nivruti Rai (Invest India), Sangita Reddy (Apollo Hospitals), Dipali Goenka (Welspun Living), Priya Agarwal Hebbar (Vedanta), Radhika Bharat Ram (Shri Ram / Karm), Arti Gupta (Jagran Group) and Priti Rathi Gupta (IXME).
Alongside its own showcase, Win will also co-curate sessions at Indian state pavilions, including Madhya Pradesh, on women-led tourism, energy, equity and economic opportunity.
The international speaker roster features Wendy Diamond (IDP Ventures), Gaurav Bhushan (Accor), Martin Chungong (Inter-parliamentary union), Helga Flores Trejo (Bayer), Ranju Alex (Accor South Asia), Henk Rogers (Blue Planet Alliance), Silvana Koch-Mehrin (Women political leaders) and Masoom Minawala, among others.
Themes for 2026 include Impact 4.0, Women, wealth and global power, Health, climate and humanity, Geopolitics and power, and Powering the wealth shift, reflecting Win’s push to link influence with outcomes.
Win’s Davos partners this year include Masimo, Arushi Arts, QI, lXME, RSS Electronics, Sunray Corporation, BouleyGandhi, St Nicholas International Slavic University, Iwill, Dupri and Dasra.
Founded during the pandemic, Women Inspiring Network has grown into a five-year-old global not-for-profit community with 150 plus panels and a digital reach of 50 plus million, working with institutions ranging from the Gates Foundation to Ficci and the US embassy.
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Sapphire Foods FY26 revenue rises to Rs 3,125 crore, posts loss
Q4 revenue at Rs 792 crore, FY26 loss at Rs 32 crore amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: If growth is on the menu, profitability seems to have taken a brief detour. Sapphire Foods India reported a steady rise in topline for FY26, even as rising costs weighed on profitability. Revenue from operations grew to Rs 3,125 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 2,882 crore in FY25. However, the company swung to a loss, reporting a net loss of Rs 32 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 17 crore in the previous year. Total income for the year stood at Rs 3,153 crore, while total expenses climbed to Rs 3,167 crore, reflecting pressure across key cost heads.
In the March quarter, revenue came in at Rs 792 crore, compared to Rs 711 crore in the same period last year. The company reported a quarterly net loss of Rs 13 crore, against a profit of Rs 2 crore a year earlier.
Cost pressures remained visible across operations. Material costs rose to Rs 995 crore for FY26, while employee expenses increased to Rs 428 crore. Other expenses, the largest component, stood at Rs 1,229 crore, underscoring the impact of store operations and expansion-related spends.
Depreciation and amortisation expenses also climbed to Rs 392 crore for the year, reflecting continued investments in store infrastructure and growth.
At the operating level, the company reported a loss before tax of Rs 37 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 23 crore in FY25. Exceptional items added Rs 24 crore to the cost burden during the year.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 3,256 crore as of March 31, 2026, up from Rs 3,041 crore a year earlier, indicating ongoing expansion. Net worth stood at Rs 1,389 crore.
Despite profitability pressures, operating cash flow remained resilient at Rs 507 crore, highlighting underlying business strength and demand stability.
The numbers paint a familiar picture in the quick-service restaurant space, growth continues to be served hot, but margins are still finding their footing.
