The start-up world is dotted with many women Indian entrepreneurs. Here are the 10 women in business
Thousands of people in their immediate area have had their lives impacted by these women in business, who successfully launched their own start-ups in India. By sheer willpower and a tireless work ethic, they have overcome all obstacles and failures to start their own businesses from the beginning. Here is a list of the top 10 female entrepreneurs in India who are creating employment for people and also paving way for women’s empowerment.
1. Chitra Gurnani Daga (Thrillophilia.com)
The co-founder and CEO of Thrillophilia, India’s largest site for arranging travel experiences, is Chitra Gurnani Daga. Tours, events, rentals, and unusual places to stay are all available through Thrillophilia. At the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, Chitra completed her MBA in Strategy and Leadership. As a consequence of 12,500 activities spread across 125+ locations in 2020, the company has over 3 Million users. Thirllophilia is funded to the tune of $1.24 million, or $4.84 million. Chitra has 165 crores in net worth.
2. Upasana Taku (MobiKwik)
MobiKwik and Zaakpay both have Upasana Taku as a co-founder. A digital wallet and mobile phone-based payment system are both offered by MobiKwik, a provider of payment services. She began her career in San Diego with HSBC before moving on to PayPal. 2009 saw her return and launch Zaakpay. At the same time, she met Bipin, who she later learned was keen to contribute to the improvement of the startup ecosystem. Within six months, Upasana was assisting him in numerous business-related areas, and later she joined Mobikwik as one of its co-founders.
3. Aditi Gupta (Menstrupedia)
Menstrupedia, a business that attempts to raise knowledge about menstruation, was founded by Aditi Gupta. She made the decision to take action after seeing the struggles women in Jharkhand go through with their periods. She was included in Forbes India’s U-30 list, and the range of her net worth is between $1.5 million and $5.5 million.
4. Divya Gokulnath (Byju’s)
One of the biggest ed-tech firms in India, Byju’s, was co-founded by Divya Gokulnath. She won numerous honours, including those from the MAKERS India Conference, Entrepreneur of the Year, and Women Who Make India. At a $23B value, Byju’s has raised a total of $5.5B in investment. While the combined wealth of Divya and her spouse Byju Raveendran is $3.05 billion.
5. Suchi Mukherjee (Limeroad)
The creator and CEO of the Indian online clothes marketplace Limeroad is Suchi Mukherjee. She ran into issues with the Indian system, including inadequate infrastructure, challenging bank processes, a difficult process for forming a corporation, unstable internet connectivity, and many other issues. She was honoured with the ET Startup Award, Infocom Woman of the Year, Unicorn Startup of the Year, and Coolest Startup of the Year awards. Limeroad has raised $51.9M at a $117.4M value.
6. Falguni Nayar (Nykaa)
Nykaa’s creator and CEO is Falguni Nayar. She is one of India’s well-known female businesswomen. She has received support from the “Most powerful business” and “Women ahead” awards from Business Today and Economic Times, respectively. More than 15 million people have registered on the women-focused online marketplace Nykaa, which processes over 1.5 million orders each month.
7. Radhika Ghai Aggarwal (Shopclues)
In addition to being the founder and CEO of Kindlife.in, Radhika Ghai served as the co-founder and CBO of the e-commerce company ShopClues. Radhika joined the Unicorn club as the first woman from India. She has won numerous accolades, including the Exemplary Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, CEO of the Year, Outlook Business Woman of Worth, and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
8. Richa Kar (Zivame)
Richa Kar, one of India’s most prominent female entrepreneurs, launched Zivame, a reputable and well-known lingerie boutique. She was awarded the Padma Shri for everything that she has done for trade and industry. According to estimates, Zivame has gotten $69 million in fundraising at a valuation of $98.6 million, and her net worth is Rs 749 crores.
9. Vandana Luthra (VLCC Group)
The VLCC group, a well-known beauty, health, and fitness company, was founded by Vandana Luthra. With 326 salons spread over 153 locations in 13 countries, VLCC has a significant presence both domestically and abroad. Vandana and her family have a net worth of roughly $13 million per year as of 2020.
10. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (Biocon Limited)
The founder of Biocon Limited and current Executive Chairperson is Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. Bangalore is home to the biopharmaceutical business Biocon Limited. Kiran was given many honours, including Padma Bhushan, Businesswoman of the Year, and Technology Pioneer. Her estimated net worth is $280 Cr.
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