Getting her due, for a woman in the room, is rarely about talent alone. It’s about how consistently she has to occupy space that wasn’t designed for her, repeating the same idea until it sticks, claiming credit before it’s diverted. So when Indian women shattered the glass ceiling across disciplines in 2025, it felt like it had been years in the making. Craft and culture were celebrated and upheld, records were broken in sport and the highest honours were claimed in literature—all by women who took charge and challenged the status quo. Women excelled in STEM and business, drew massive crowds as entertainers, championed homegrown brands and pushed fashion towards a sustainable future.
To honour this extraordinary moment in time, Vogue India announces the inaugural edition of Vogue Values: Women of Excellence, presented by Tira. At its heart, the event marries Vogue’s principles of purpose, inclusivity, innovation and leadership with Tira’s philosophy, “For every you”, a belief that celebrates women as unique individuals with many selves, many journeys and many definitions of success. The celebration is supported by partners Mercedes-Benz, which is celebrating 140 years of innovation rooted in visionary women like Bertha Benz, and Roku Gin, whose ethos of craftsmanship, balance and mindful celebration resonates with the spirit of Vogue Values.
Taking place on February 17, 2026, at Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai, the day will unfold through a series of powerful panels featuring some of the most influential voices of our time. Moving beyond milestones and achievements, these conversations will explore female representation, resilience and ambition, delving into the importance of a female-led future—taking it from idealised to actualised—and set the ball rolling towards bigger change.
The evening will culminate in an intimate red-carpet gathering followed by an awards ceremony. At the ceremony, Vogue India will honour the women who are inspiring the next generation to take up space with confidence. With Vogue Values: Women of Excellence, presented by Tira, women take centre stage—exactly where they belong.
