Artsy profiles 14 influential women who are shaping India's rapidly evolving art market, including Nita Mukesh Ambani, Jaya Asokan, Shireen Gandhy, and others. The article highlights their roles as founders, directors, collectors, and patrons, with a focus on the upcoming 17th edition of the India Art Fair, which will feature a record 135 exhibitors. Each woman is described as contributing to the growth of galleries, auction houses, biennales, and cultural institutions across the country.
This matters because the Indian art market has transformed into a sophisticated global ecosystem over the past two decades, and these women are central to its expansion and international representation. Their collective efforts—from launching major cultural centers like NMACC to leading the region's premier art fair—demonstrate how female leadership is driving both institutional growth and cross-cultural dialogue, positioning India as a key player in the global art world.