India is full of talented individuals who have worked hard to create a legacy of their own. Among them are several women entrepreneurs, who have proved their mettle in different sectors, inspiring other women’s to follow suit. Here is a list of 10 women entrepreneurs, who went against the tide with their unique ventures. Take a look:
Aditi Gupta
Born in a small village in Jharkhand, Aditi Gupta spent her childhood in an environment where menstruation was nothing short of a taboo, and girls were ostracized during their periods. With an aim to break free of the stigma attached to menstruation by spreading awareness, Aditi founded Menstrupedia to guide young girls during periods.
Bina Ramani
A fashion designer & a relentless entrepreneur, Bina Ramani, is the founder of Malabar Secrets, a spice-flora infusions venture. Since Indian’s don’t drink enough water – because it is boring gave her the idea of creating an elixir that offers natural, delicious & healthy options. The thought of never seeing water as a dull drink again was in itself the newest hope of an easy, healthier option for all mankind. One dream led to another. This was the emergence of Malabar Secrets ELIXIRS – “Drink the living energies of Spice Gardens’. 7 botanic formulas that offer health benefits in addition to palate culture- all originating from India’s spice heritage.
Her spice-flora elixirs, along with spiced artisanal chocolates and spiced honey, deliver a delectable and refreshing taste, while offering numerous health benefits.
Ankita Gaba
Through her venture Socialsamosa.com, Ankita Gaba helps several social media agencies build teams and network for their projects. Socialsamosa.com has emerged as a giant in the social media and digital PR arena, due to Ankita’s relentless efforts and dedication.
Gurleen Kaur
The CEO and Founder of Hareepatti, Gurleen Kaur holds a degree in finance and investment analysis from SS college of Business Studies. After completing her studies, she came up with the idea for Hareepatti, a venture aimed at advising customers about short-term monetary and investment solutions.
Radhika Aggarwal
The CMO and co-founder of Shopclues.com, an e-commerce website which deals in fashion, gadgets, lifestyle, advertising and PR, Radhika Aggarwal has changed the Indian e-commerce scenario with her venture. Shopclues today is one of the largest fully managed marketplaces with more than 8 million visitors exploring the website, which operates in 8 thousand cities in India.
Anisha Singh
The founder of one of the largest coupon providers in India — Mydala.com, Anisha Singh multitasks while working in an MNC as an administrator for aiding women entrepreneurs. Mydala.com is an integrated platform which aims at offering one-stop discount solutions to its users through coupon codes.
Neeru Sharma
Infibeam.com is one of the largest e-commerce websites in India. Its co-founder Neeru Sharma has made her mark in the e-commerce sector through this venture. The success of Infibeam has also paved the way for the company to acquire personalized photo printing website, Picquare.com.
Suchi Mukherjee
Starting her work as a Business Development Manager at eBay, Suchi Mukherjee learned about consumer business. It was then that she decided on launching her own platform, Limeroad.com, to cater to the fashion needs of urban women. The website offers a fun, easy to use cloth selection process with the ease of an online portal.
Chitra Gurnani
Chitra Gurnani started Thrillophilia, an Indian adventure travel company, along with her husband. Thrillophillia curates some of the best local experiences, along with hand-picked guide and vendors to make the subscribers’ journey super fun and memorable.
Richa Kar
The CEO and founder of Ziavme.com, Richa Kar, wanted to create a platform for women to help them find lingerie from the comfort of their homes and workplaces. Richa started the Zivame website in 2011. The venture went on to become one of the first web portals which provides a large variety to choose from.
These women entrepreneurs have displayed their talent in different industries, and proved that Indian women possess the ability to make a difference.
