Women Power Recognised at ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011

NEW DELHI, December 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

• Ritu Singal, MD, Raglan Group awarded 'Woman Entrepreneur of the Year'
• NR Narayana Murthy gave away the special award at the felicitation ceremony

Breaking the glass ceiling, Ms. Ritu Singal embodied women power at the ET-NOW IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011 Ceremony held in Mumbai recently. For exceptionally leading Raglan Group to success, she was recognized as the 'Woman Entrepreneur of the Year' at the ceremony. She would cherish this moment forever as the prestigious award was bestowed on her by the Indian entrepreneurship icon Mr. NR Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Technologies.

Enthusiastic yet retaining her calm equanimity, Ms. Ritu Singal, Managing Director, Raglan Group said, "This award reaffirms my belief in my mentor Dr. Daisaku Ikeda's words that perseverance is the key to success. Its my gratitude to ET NOW and IndiaMART.com for recognising my efforts because it will go a long way in making Women in society believe in their potential and capabilities and not feeling defeated in critical moments of life. This award is like a guaranteed seal for Raglan group team for their dedication and sincerity and has inspired me further to be a great entrepreneur."

Acknowledging women's role in reshaping the business landscape, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, "I would like to congratulate Ms. Singal and Raglan Group for contributing to the MSME sector with their commendable work and setting an example for Indian women entrepreneurs to achieve greater heights in their careers and lives. Ms. Singal epitomizes today's woman who is fearless, ambitious and always ready to accept new challenges in life."

At the helm of affairs, Ms. Singal's vision has had a vision for Raglan Group, that of becoming the most loved and respected company and fulfilling the social and professional responsibilities. With this guiding principle, the two companies under the group umbrella - Raglan Infrastructure Ltd. (RIL) and Winner Nippon Electronics Ltd. (WNEL) have been contributing to the construction and textile sectors and experiencing resonating success. RIL has been constructing several construction projects viz residential flats, hotels, commercial complexes, et al whereas WNEL is one of the leading manufacturers of polypropylene textiles and polyurethane textiles.

ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards exemplify the true spirit of entrepreneurship by providing a level playing field to women entrepreneurs with this special award.

About Raglan Group

Raglan Group comprises of Raglan Infrastructure Limited (RIL) and Winner Nippon Electronics Limited (WNEL). While Raglan Infrastructure Ltd. is involved in real estate space with projects in Chandigarh and surrounding areas, Winner Nippon Electronics Limited is into manufacturing of PP Non Woven Fabric and PU/PVC Synthetic Leather produced at state-of-the-art manufacturing unit in Baddi (Himachal Pradesh).

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com is India's largest online B2B marketplace for Small & Medium Size Businesses, connecting global buyers with suppliers. The company offers a platform & tools to over 1 million suppliers to generate business leads from over 5 million buyers, who use the platform to find reliable & competitive suppliers. The company has over 4500 employees located across 90+ offices in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.

Products & Services

IndiaMART.com offers products that enable small & medium size businesses generate business leads (online catalogs/store-fronts), establish their credibility (third party verified trust profile) and use business information (finance, news, trade shows, tenders) for their business promotion.

For more information, please visit: http://www.indiamart.com/corporate/press-section.html

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