she helps promote health in rural India with HMRI – a mobile health service, women's empowerment projects, and supporting community education that creates young leaders. She is a director of Sarvajal foundation for clean water. She has been nominated in the list of the 25 Most Powerful Women, eight times, and is now a part of the Hall of Fame of Most Powerful Women. She serves on the Scientific Advisory Council of the Prime Minister and served on the Council of Trade of the Prime Minister (2010 - 2014). She currently serves on the Dean's Advisory Board of both the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Business School. She serves on the Boards of Indian and International Academic institutions such as IIT Bombay, and Harvard University. Board memberships Vice-Chairperson, Piramal Group. Director, Piramal Foundation. Dean's Advisory Board of both the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Business School. Non-Executive Director, Nestlé India Limited. Served as the first woman president of India’s Apex Chamber of Commerce, ASSOCHAM, in 90 years. Served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Prime Minister for 10 years (2006-2014) as well the Council of Trade of the Prime Minister. Awards and honours References External links 1956 births Living people Businesspeople from Mumbai Indian businesspeople in the pharmaceutical industry Rajasthani people Recipients of the Padma Shri in trade and industry Harvard School of Public Health alumni Businesswomen from Maharashtra University of Mumbai alumni 20th-century Indian businesswomen 20th-century Indian businesspeople 21st-century Indian businesswomen 21st-century Indian businesspeople Piramal Group