SUCCESSFUL FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

1. Aditi Gupta
2. Richa Kar
3. Suchi Mukherjee
4. Ritu Kumar
5. Naina Lal Kidwai
6. Vandana Luthra
7. Indra Nooyi
8. Kiran Mazumdar
9. Vani Kola
10. Indu Jain

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Rank : 10

Aditi Gupta

Aditi Gupta is an Indian entrepreneur and social activist who is known for her work in breaking the stigma around menstruation in India. She is the co-founder of Menstrupedia, a website that provides information on menstruation in a simple and easy-to-understand format. The website has been used by millions of women and girls in India and around the world, and has helped to educate them about menstrual health and hygiene. Gupta's work has been recognized by several organizations, and she has received numerous awards for her contribution to women's health and empowerment. She was also featured in Forbes India's 30 Under 30 list in 2014.

Designation : Founder
Company/HQ : Menstrupedia

Rank : 9

Richa Kar

Richa Kar is an Indian entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of Zivame, an online lingerie retailer. She founded the company in 2011, with the aim of creating a platform that would help women in India to find lingerie that fits well and feels comfortable. Zivame offers a wide range of lingerie products, including bras, panties, and sleepwear, and has become one of the leading lingerie retailers in India. Kar has received several awards for her entrepreneurship, including being featured in Forbes India's 30 Under 30 list in 2014. She is also a vocal advocate for women's rights and empowerment, and has spoken at various events and conferences on these topics.

Designation : Founder
Company/HQ : Zivame.com

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Rank : 8

Suchi Mukherjee

Suchi Mukherjee is indeed the founder and CEO of Limeroad, which is a social e-commerce platform based in India. Limeroad allows users to discover and share fashion and lifestyle products with their friends and followers, and also provides a platform for small businesses to sell their products online.

Prior to founding Limeroad in 2012, Suchi Mukherjee worked for companies such as eBay, Skype, and Gumtree. She has been recognized for her work with Limeroad, including being named to the Fortune India 40 under 40 list in 2014 and receiving the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Economic Times in 2018.

Designation : CEO
Company/HQ : Limeroad

Rank : 7

Ritu Kumar

Ritu Kumar is a well-known fashion designer from India who is known for her work in promoting traditional Indian textiles and handicrafts. She started her career in the 1960s and has since become one of India's most respected and successful designers.

Ritu Kumar's designs are known for their use of traditional Indian fabrics and techniques, such as hand-block printing, embroidery, and weaving. She has also been instrumental in reviving many traditional textile arts that were in danger of disappearing.

Over the years, Ritu Kumar has received numerous awards for her contributions to the fashion industry, including the Padma Shri in 2013, one of India's highest civilian awards. She has also been recognized for her work in promoting Indian crafts and textiles, and has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Fashion Design Council of India.

Designation : CEO
Company/HQ : ICICI Bank

Rank : 6

Naina Lal Kidwai

Naina Lal Kidwai is a prominent Indian businesswoman and banker. She was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School and served as the Country Head and Group General Manager of HSBC India from 2006 to 2013. Kidwai is also known for her work in promoting women's entrepreneurship and financial inclusion. She has been named one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business and Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. In addition, Kidwai has served on several corporate boards and has been involved in various philanthropic initiatives.

Designation : Country Head
Company/HQ : HSBC Group India

Rank : 5

Vandana Luthra

Vandana Luthra is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder of VLCC Health Care Ltd., a beauty and wellness company. She started the company in 1989, and since then, it has grown into a leading player in the Indian beauty and wellness industry. VLCC offers a range of beauty, wellness, and weight loss services, and has a presence in over 11 countries, including India, UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait. Luthra has received several awards and recognitions for her entrepreneurship, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors. She is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives and serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the Indian School of Business.

Designation : Founder
Company/HQ : VLCC

Rank : 4

Indra Nooyi

Indra Nooyi is an Indian American businesswoman who served as the CEO of PepsiCo from 2006 to 2018. She is known for her leadership and innovation in the food and beverage industry, and for her efforts to promote sustainability and diversity in the workplace. Nooyi started her career at PepsiCo in 1994 and held various leadership positions before becoming CEO. During her tenure, she oversaw the company's expansion into healthier food and beverage products, such as Tropicana orange juice and Quaker Oats. Nooyi has been named one of Forbes' Most Powerful Women in Business several times and has received several awards for her contributions to business and society. She is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Eisenhower Fellowships.

Designation : CEO
Company/HQ : PepsiCo

Rank : 3

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder of Biocon Limited, a biotechnology company headquartered in Bangalore, India. She is also known for her contributions to the field of biotechnology and for promoting entrepreneurship in India.

Shaw started her career in the 1970s as a trainee brewer in Scotland, and later returned to India to start her own business. She founded Biocon in 1978 with the goal of using biotechnology to address unmet medical needs in India. Today, Biocon is one of India's leading biotechnology companies, with a focus on developing and manufacturing biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars.

Shaw has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to the field of biotechnology and entrepreneurship. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1989 and the Padma Bhushan in 2005, two of India's highest civilian awards. She was also named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. In addition to her work at Biocon, Shaw is also known for her philanthropic efforts, particularly in the areas of healthcare and education.

Designation : Managing Director
Company/HQ : Biocon Limited

Rank : 2

Vani Kola

Vani Kola is an Indian entrepreneur and venture capitalist who is known for her work in the Indian startup ecosystem. She is the founder and managing director of Kalaari Capital, a venture capital firm based in Bangalore, India.

Kola started her career in the Silicon Valley, where she worked for companies such as Intel and Certus Software. In 2006, she returned to India to focus on investing in and mentoring startups. In 2012, she founded Kalaari Capital with the goal of supporting early-stage startups in India.

Kalaari Capital has invested in a number of successful Indian startups, including Snapdeal, Myntra, and Urban Ladder. Kola is also known for her role in promoting gender diversity in the startup ecosystem, and has been a vocal advocate for increasing the number of women in leadership roles.

Kola has received numerous awards and recognition for her work as a venture capitalist, including being named to Forbes' Midas List of top global venture capitalists in 2015, 2016, and 2017. She has also been recognized for her philanthropic work and was awarded the Namma Bengaluru Award for Social Service in 2016.

Designation : Venture Capitalist
Company/HQ : Kalaari Capital

Rank : 1

Indu Jain

Indu Jain was an Indian businesswoman, philanthropist, and spiritualist who passed away on May 13, 2021. She was the chairperson of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., which is the parent company of the Times of India Group, one of India's largest media conglomerates.

Jain was known for her philanthropic work and was involved in various social and educational initiatives. She founded the Times Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the Times of India Group and focuses on supporting various social causes such as education, healthcare, and disaster relief.

In addition to her business and philanthropic work, Jain was also a spiritualist and was associated with the Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, which is a non-profit organization focused on promoting Jainism and its values.

Over the years, Jain received numerous awards and recognition for her contributions to business and philanthropy, including the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian awards, in 2016. She was also named to Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women several times, and was recognized for her role in shaping the media landscape in India.

Designation : Chairperson
Company/HQ : Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd

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