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Madhurisha Vippatoori On Challenges Women Face In Auto Industry

Madhurisha Vippatoori, Vice President (R&D) and CTO, Schaeffler India, shares her experiences in the industry, key learnings, challenges, and how to overcome them.

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Madhurisha Vippatoori On Challenges Women Face In Auto Industry

For all the stereotypes she's broken, Madhurisha Vippatoori makes her role look easy. Schaeffler India’s Vice President (R&D) and CTO talks about what it is like being a woman leading such an important function. An industry veteran of 23 years, her advice to women is to stick to your decision, give 100% to your role, and as you grow, let the team grow with you.

Vippatoori has made significant contributions to Schaeffler India, especially on the technical side. "I am an electronics and communication graduate but I stuck to the core field of product development and manufacturing industry from ...

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