I do not see any opportunity going out of my hand for the reason for being a woman

Simran Mulchandani, Director Operations/ Finance, Aarvee Info Services 

The challenges of being a woman executive in a top role

 As I am not in a full time job and have my own business, I do not find many challenges, infect I find a lot of advantages of being a woman.

Educational Background

I am honors in English literature.

Family Background

I come from a very conservative patriarchal family, but got married to vinod who has quite liberal thought process

Working in Male-dominated field of IT

Yes, I can always feel that IT is a male dominated industry, but I am very grateful to both my parent companies, Epson and Sony, for always treating women with true gentlemen like attitude. Infact they make me feel very comfortable.

Does a Glass ceiling exist?

No, times have really changed, I do not see any opportunity going out of my hand for the reason for being a woman, but yes I have always been very discreet that my first priority is my family and I work only till 3, so if any opportunity comes my way and I decline it, it’s a different issue.

Hobbies

My hobby is to read books and listen to Hindi songs.

Future plan

My future plan is to just keep both my service centers going strong, and to give my staff the best in the industry. My personal future goals at this stage of my life is more about Vinod’s business expansions and my children career formations

High-Five:

Your Fitness Mantra: walking with my Hindi songs on

Your De-stressing Mantra: reading books and listening to music

Where you like to shop? I prefer street shopping than malls

Your favorite holiday destination: any place with good company

5 things you cannot live without:

My family

My friends

My house

My staff

Good music

Workday

Wake up at: 7:00

Morning activities: Basic activities

Leaving Office at: 8:30

Ist half in office:  Start the day by seeing all the performance reports of both business, checking and answering mails, speaking to staff on relevant issues of the day.

Lunch:  Around 2:00, then checking all financial reports and talking to accountants

Post Lunch: Drive back to home, reach home around 3: to 3:30 as my kids come from school, be with them and cook with my maids till 5:00

How you spend your evenings: 6-7 is my walk time, around 7:30 kids and vinod are home, 8:30 we have dinner together .sit and talk till around 9:30 or 10.

Sleep time: Kids sleep at around 10:30, then we watch a little movie together and sleep till 11:00- 11:30 max