In an industry traditionally dominated by men, Dr. Bina Modi, Chairperson and Managing Director of Godfrey Phillips India Limited, has not only carved out her own space but has also reshaped the contours of leadership in the tobacco sector, underscoring how women can rise to the top through determination, acumen, and relentless hard work.

Dr. Bina Modi: A Visionary Leader

Bina Modi’s journey is a remarkable one, defying the odds in a world that wasn’t always ready to accept a woman’s authority in business, especially in tobacco. Though she inherited a legacy as the wife of the late KK Modi, the founder of the Modi Group, her path to success was anything but straightforward. Initially, even her biggest supporter, KK Modi, was unsure about her potential to thrive as an entrepreneur. Despite being the daughter-in-law of a traditionally orthodox family, Bina Modi proved her mettle in competitive sectors like fashion, hospitality through ventures like Ego, Bina Fashions, Dessange etc., which not only thrived but became stepping-stones to her journey to be a successful business woman.