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Top 10 Most Successful Female Entrepreneurs In India
Days are gone when people think that women are only meant to do household chores. Their determination, hard work and passion for doing something big for themselves have helped them to get a better place in this world and also helped to boost the economy. Women are getting equal opportunities and doing much better than men. We are not comparing the success of anyone but it is true that most women are achieving success and making their nation proud in almost every field. There are many Indian women entrepreneurs who are achieving the heights of success in the business and corporate fields.
However, we are not in support of using the word “Women Entrepreneur” as there are many female business women who don’t like to regard themselves as a “Female Entrepreneur”. They want themselves to be known only as “Entrepreneurs” and are against using gender in the business world. Still, it is important to know the success stories of those women who are contributing to boosting the Indian economy and representing their business modules on the world level. Now, Through this article, we are sharing the list of “Top 10 Successful Women Entrepreneurs In India ” who are setting examples for the next generation, particularly young females and motivating them to believe in their dreams.
Here is the List Of “Top 10 Successful Women Entrepreneurs In India”:-
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Founder Of Biocon
This name is not destitute of any introduction. She is a role model for those people who are thinking of starting their own startups. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the mother of Biocon and currently sits in the position of chairperson. Her company is the largest and most successful biotechnology firm in India and has gotten the rank of No.8 in the list of “Global Top Employers” shared by the U.S. Science Magazine. Kiran established her firm in 1978 and soon became the world’s first Pichia-based rh-insulin developed and commercialized in the nation. She is known for providing reasonable healthcare.
Vandana Luthra: Founder Of VLCC
The vice-chairperson and founder of VLCC is one of the most influential and successful women entrepreneurs in India. Her firm is one of the largest beauty and wellness conglomerates in India. Due to her commendable contribution to Trade and industry, she was honored with the reputable Padma Shri in 2013. Besides that, she is the chairperson of the Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC). She founded her firm in 1989 with the vision of providing beauty care and helping people who are dealing with their heavy weight. At present, she is known as one of the most celebrated business women founders in India.
Radhika Ghai: Co-Founder Of ShopClues
Radhika Ghai is one of the top successful young female entrepreneurs in India who established her firm in 2011. Within a few years, she registered her name in the list of “Top 10 women entrepreneurs in India”. With the help of 10 team members, she gave birth to an e-commerce platform called “Shopclues”. By this, she has become the first female Co-founder in India whose firm got entry into the Unicorn Club. This Indian Online marketplace appeared as the most favorable platform for both customers and merchants.
Ashwani Asokana: Founder, Mad Street Den
With the help of her husband, Anand Chandrasekaran co-founded a firm which they named “Mad Street Den”. The vision of this firm is to make people all over the world, Artificial Intelligence natives. Ashwani has great experience in managing the mobile innovation team which directly or indirectly motivated her to develop an interest in artificial intelligence. Her achievements helped her to get a place in the list of “40 under 40” shared by Fortune.
Aditi Gupta: Co-Founder of Menstrupedia
Aditi is the most successful Indian women entrepreneur who is the inspiration of millions of people. With her innovative mind, she has established a firm named “Menstrupedia” to spread awareness among young Indian girls about menstrual cycles and how to maintain hygiene. She knows that most Indians consider menstruation to be a “Taboo Topic” and spread misinformation about it. With the help of her husband, she decided to break this myth and co-founded Menstrupedia in 2012. The complete guide of Menstrupedia is presently teaching in more than 30 educational centers in India.
Ritu Kumar: Originator Of Ritu Kumar Brand
There is no doubt in saying that we people love to wear different types of clothes and love to experiment with our clothing. Ritu Kumar understands it and brings a revolution to the fashion industry by launching her own brand labeled “Ritu Kumar”. With the help of her brand, she became one of the most famous and respected entrepreneurs. She created her brand in 1969 with a small boutique and at present she is managing 100 stores all over the world. This female entrepreneur is known for promoting our traditional wear globally.
Chitra Gurnani Daga: Co-founder Of Thrillophilia
This female entrepreneur is a true role model for those young females who want to start their own startup but are hesitant to do it due to their lack of knowledge of establishing a business. Despite coming from a non-background business family, she decided to start her own startup and with the help of her husband, she established her own firm named “Thrillophilia” in 2009. This firm is an adventure travel company in India that focuses on local experiences for unique and different travel stories. According to her “Entrepreneurship excites me and the more I do it, the more I love it”.
Falguni Nayar: CEO And Founder Of A Beauty Brand “Nykaa”
There is no doubt in saying that most women love to go shopping from “Nykaa” an online beauty platform. This e-commerce website was founded by Falguni Nayar in 2012 and within a few years, this website has sold over 3 million products related to fashion, beauty and wellness. Starting the journey online, this e-commerce website has more than 100 physical stores. Nykaa became the first unicorn startup in India in 2020 and was led by a lady. This woman founder has bagged several titles in the business world and the value of her company is estimated at around $ 1.2 billion.
Suchi Mukherjee: Mother of Limeroad
With the vision of producing products at an affordable price, Limeroad has brought a revolution in the online fashion industry. The CEO and founder of Limeroad began the journey of entrepreneurship in 2012. This Indian online marketplace is known as the first social shopping website founded by a woman. This website deals in accessories and clothing for kids, men and women and gives personalized experiences of shopping to its users. This woman founder worked with several famous brands before entering the world of business.
Vineeta Singh: Founder Of Sugar Cosmetics
Vineeta Singh is a famous and successful female entrepreneur who owns her cosmetic brand “Sugar Cosmetics”. Despite being a successful businesswoman she raised her fan following after being a shark on the business reality show “Shark Tank India”. Through the help of this show, she has helped many entrepreneurs to get funding for their startups. Her monthly income is estimated between 7 to 8 crores and her net worth is around Rs 660 crores.
All these women entrepreneurs are great examples of determination, hard work and zealousness which make them get the spot on the list of “Top 10 Successful Women Entrepreneurs”. These female founders are not only inspiring women but also making great contributions to boost the economy.
