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Women’s Day Special: Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year – 2023

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Making a mark in today’s competitive startup market is growing more and more difficult nowadays. This hyper-competitive environment has given rise to a number of new entrepreneurs, many of them being women.

Throughout history  women have had to prove their capability to the world, and today’s world is no different. Women face a lot more challenges when it comes to starting a business than men, from looking after their families to handling societal pressure they face every obstacle like warriors. On this women’s day we have curated the stories of a few of such warriors of our country who crossed all the hurdles in their way to achieve what they have today.

We’re featuring Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs with their ideas and vision which will surely inspire you to do better in life. 

1.Bhakti Mistry

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Bhakti Mistry’s Bespoke Gifting Studio specializes in gift-wrapping for special occasions, aiming to create an unforgettable experience for gift recipients. Founded in 2018, Bhakti’s company offers a variety of gifts for events such as weddings, birthdays, and baby arrivals, among others.

Bhakti is passionate about making people feel special through her gift-wrapping abilities, and her goal is to spread joy and happiness worldwide by providing life-changing experiences. She takes pride in delivering exceptional goods and services to her clients, going above and beyond their expectations.

As an entrepreneur, Bhakti Mistry believes in continuous improvement and is grateful for her customers’ deep relationships and trust. She encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to believe in themselves and never give up on their dreams.

Bespoke Gifting Studio is appreciative and blessed for everything that has occurred thus far, and Bhakti is excited to keep pushing herself to new heights.

2.Jinal Niser

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Bling Thing Store, founded by Jinal Niser 1.5 years ago, is a fashion jewellery brand that offers a wide range of carefully selected, affordable jewellery for daily wear. Their products include classic designs such as the Wanderlust Necklace, Bling Drip Earrings, Runway Hoops, and Layered Chains, all with exceptional finishing.

Several celebrities, including Kriti Sanon, Jahanvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra and Sunny Leone, have been seen wearing and endorsing Bling Thing’s jewellery. The brand’s affiliation with the respected Femina Miss India 2022 platform, where all 30 contestants wore their jewellery for the semi-finals, was a significant accomplishment.

Before starting Bling Thing, Jinal Niser gained 14 years of corporate work experience, including marketing positions at major international corporations like Mattel Toys. Due to the pandemic and toy import regulations, her previous company had to shut down India operations and lay off 90% of its workforce. She then launched her line of designer jewellery to pursue her passion.

3.Gurmeen Shrivastav

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Gurmeen Shrivastav, a Mumbai-based fashion designer, is creating sustainable Khadi clothes through her brand ‘Nayshaas Siyahi Sa Vastra’. Her new collection will be available in all sizes and ages, as she seeks to connect young Indians to their roots and culture. While most clothes are made in factories with minimal effort, Gurmeen is reaching out to people to try Indian-originated clothing, as traditional weavers are gradually being replaced by factories.

Gurmeen has decided to launch a collection towards “Organic Clothing and Sustainable Clothing”  Her journey to introduce the modern aged millennials and GenZ is simple yet quite inspirational. “I have always been partial towards handloom clothing , and I really support those who are trying hard to build their own empire. These weavers have a great spirit to do something and so I decided to give them work and contribute my bit toward it”, said Gurmeen.

She believes that hand-loomed clothing represents India’s aged culture and traditions, and she wishes to maintain a connection to her roots. Despite taking longer to make than factory-made clothing, hand-loomed clothing, such as Khadi, is more sustainable and durable. Gurmeen’s brand has won hearts not only in India but also in various countries.

4.Aishwarya Kawle

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Aishwarya Kawle is a self-made entrepreneur and founder of Whipsicles, a cosmetic brand that offers chemical-free skincare products. Despite limited financial resources, she manages the business with some help from her family. Communicating the brand’s environmentally friendly ethos to potential customers has been a challenge, but she perseveres in simplifying it so that people can understand the benefits.

Whipsicles’ products are priced higher than mass-produced alternatives due to their local production. Aishwarya acknowledges that reaching the correct audience is difficult, and marketing and advertising are not easy for small businesses like hers. Despite these challenges, she takes pride in the progress she has made and is inspired to continue. She believes that each day brings new difficulties, but this only adds to the value of her journey.

5.Devanshi Toshniwal

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She is an inspiration to the young girls out there, as she hails from Rajasthan where becoming a businesswoman is still a taboo.

For years, people have been persuaded to drink processed juices from the market. That is, until Devanshi Toshniwal introduced OG juices and instigated faith in cold-pressed juices, reshaping many lives to have healthy lifestyles.

The turning point for her to resort to healthy food habits came in her early 20s, when she underwent a weight loss program. As a result, she realised she needed to change people’s drinking habits for their own good. Being from a family of entrepreneurs, she planned to start a company offering 100% natural juices free of added sugar, preservatives, flavours, or colours. Starting from cleaning fruits, cold pressing, bottling and labelling, and delivering with an ice pack, the company is one of a kind, offering high vitamin juices.  Devanshi’s initiative brings to light how a simple thought process is changing the dynamics of women’s entrepreneurship for a better future in India.

6.Anuraddhaa Singh

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Anuraddhaa Singh’s “Throne of Medusas” is a D2C clothing brand that sells high-quality, inclusively designed clothing for women worldwide. The brand’s mission is to empower women to embrace their femininity and reject societal stereotypes through bold, glamorous dresses that fit every body type. Throne of Medusas also prioritizes sustainability and affordability, offering clothes made to last at more affordable prices.

India’s fashion industry is rapidly growing, and Throne of Medusas aims to disrupt it with its distinctive designs and direct-to-consumer sales model. Anuraddhaa Singh chose the name “Throne of Medusas” as a tribute to the Greek Goddess Medusa, who symbolizes the exclusion of women under patriarchal norms.

Anuraddhaa Singh envisions her brand becoming “Bolder, Bigger, Better!” in the next five years, reflecting her entrepreneurial spirit and determination.

7.Aditi Bhosale Walunj

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In 2017, Aditi Bhosale Walunj co-founded Repos Energy along with her husband Chetan Walunj with a vision with a vision to help the world move towards a carbon neutral future by bridging the gap between supply and demand of clean energy using latest tech enabled solutions.

Aditi Says, “I knew I was destined for something more profound, that my impact on the world could be profound, but I had yet to discover what my calling was.

Aditi’s boundless imagination and insatiable curiosity always push the limits of what is possible. The result is more efficient energy distribution and innovative solutions to environmental challenges.

Through her TEDx talks and keynote speeches at different IIMs and business schools. As well as mentoring young entrepreneurs, she represented India at a tech summit in Paris among 14 startups. The young woman inspired countless people to think differently about the world around them and to pursue their dreams with passion and purpose when she was in her twenties.

The creativity and unwavering commitment of Aditi Bhosale Walunj to energy innovation make her a force to be reckoned with. The possibilities are endless for what she will accomplish in the future.

8.Swapnil Chaturvedi

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Swapnil Chaturvedi is the founder of a Tech company, www.sasone.in and partner in Timesascent.com

In order to address business issues, SASone produces elegant software tools. They’re on a mission to develop top-notch, straightforward business utility software that will support organisations as they adapt to shifting market conditions and technological advancements.

The Times of India, India’s most widely read national daily, features a weekly recruitment-focused part called Times Ascent on Wednesdays.

The publication reaches senior executives from many businesses, HR specialists, and both active and passive job searchers. The print publication and website are part of the brand.She was also featured in Women Entrepreneur India Magazine as Top 10 Indian Women Leaders from Asia. She is an epitome of successful businesswomen in India and strves to become better and inspire millions everyday.

9.Kitu Pahuja

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Making a mark in today’s competitive startup market is growing more and more difficult nowadays. This hyper-competitive environment has given rise to a number of new entrepreneurs, many of them being women. 

One woman that’s trying to make her company known to the world is Kitu Pahooja, the founder of Laviche. Kitu worked as a school teacher before embarking on her own entrepreneurship journey. It all started in 2017, where she was intrigued by a question that her son posed to her. It was about the topic of Saponification. This led Kitu down a rabbit hole with regards to soaps and other bath-related products. She decided to dedicate her life towards the study of Ayurveda and the benefits of natural herbs, plants and fruits on the human skin and hair. This led her to start a company with the aim to bring fun, hygienic, and nourishing soaps to people of all ages. 

Laviche, which started with humble beginnings, now has a massive variety of hygiene products, ranging from the company’s signature artisanal soaps, made from 100% natural ingredients and pure natural oils, to a number of scrubs, bath salts, lotions, body butters, hair gels, and beard oils. 

The company also places focus on kid-friendly soaps inspired by various everyday food items, with an emphasis on making children excited to keep themselves hygienic and clean.

Another feather in Laviche’s cap is collaborations with big names such Sony YAY!, a kids entertainment brand that’s popular with young children, where popular characters Honey Bunny are featured in a Dessert Soap combo. Laviche’s food-inspired soaps are also featured in India’s largest toy store, Hamley’s. The company has also been featured in popular press websites like NDTV Shopping, Media Infoline, Lifestyle Asia, Femina, APN News, Adgully, and IDiva.

10. Dr. Saundarya Rajesh

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Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, the founder of Avtar, is a visionary leader who has created India’s first diversity advocate and workplace inclusion expert. Avtar is known for its work in diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly for women’s workforce participation, and is India’s largest provider of second career opportunities for women.

Dr. Saundarya Rajesh has led Avtar to venture into various areas of gender inclusion and career creation, including developing a comprehensive set of career enablers for companies, spearheading original research, creating India’s first diversity hiring portal, and building career intentionality among underprivileged girl children. She has won numerous awards for her work in diversity, including the Ministry of Women & Child Development’s #100Women Achiever Award and the Twitter #Web Wonder Women Award.

Under her leadership, Avtar conducts India’s largest gender analytics, the “Best Companies’ for Women in India,” and Corporate India’s largest Inclusion Index, the Working Mother & Avtar Most Inclusive Companies Index. Avtar’s interventions are based on primary research, and Dr. Saundarya Rajesh has personally trained and mentored over 10,000 leaders in the Indian corporate sector.

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  1. Gargi

    March 8, 2023 at 7:00 am

    Beautiful,empowered Indian women,Best wishes on your onward journey💐💐

  2. Girija Pillay

    March 8, 2023 at 3:33 pm

    Congratulations to all young entrepreneurs who made a name for themselves in this competitive world . Keep it up n inspire many more.

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The Power of Elegance, Beauty with brains – Sakshi Bindra and the Rise of India’s New Fashion Vanguard

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In a world where fashion is as much about identity as it is about design, Sakshi Bindra stands tall as one of the most dynamic forces in the Indian fashion circuit.

Sakshi is now widely recognized as one of the most glamorous designers shaping the style narrative in Delhi and Mumbai. Her label, Label Sakshi Bindra, has not only turned heads at prestigious shows like Delhi Times Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, and Istanbul Design Showcase—but also earned immense praise for her latest showcase at Bhubaneswar Fashion Week where her resort wear and evening gowns captivated the audience, also her menswear collection was eye catching .

With a rapidly growing $100+ billion fashion industry in India, entrepreneurs like Sakshi represent a new generation of creators—blending personal brand with business strategy, creativity with commerce. Her story is not just about beautiful garments; it’s about building a fashion empire driven by vision, elegance, and a deep understanding of modern men and women. She has been associated with designing for Bollywood movies like The Xposé under Himesh Reshammiya’s production, and has also designed for Mika Singh, Alia Bhatt, and many other Bollywood stars

Up next, her label is set to make waves once again at Delhi Times Fashion Week this May. And with plans to open international stores in Dubai and the USA, she’s ready to take Indian couture global.

In a space where trends are fleeting and talent is timeless, Sakshi Bindra has proven she’s not just designing clothes—she’s designing legacy. A true embodiment of beauty with brains, she is leading the charge in defining what the future of Indian fashion looks like.

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The Unstoppable 25: Tales of 25 Indian Women Making Waves in 2025

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In a year defined by resilience, innovation, and bold change, The Unstoppable 25 brings you the stories of 25 phenomenal Indian women who are leading the charge. From tech to arts, social impact to entrepreneurship, these women are not just breaking barriers—they’re rewriting the rules altogether.

Each of their journeys is a testament to courage, grit, and vision. Whether it’s challenging the status quo, paving new paths in male-dominated spaces, or inspiring communities with their unwavering determination, these changemakers are setting the tone for the future.

This special feature celebrates their drive, their triumphs, and the powerful ripple effects of their work across the country. As we spotlight their achievements, we also honor the spirit of every woman who dares to dream and do. Meet the 25 women who aren’t just making waves in 2025—they’re shaping the tides of tomorrow.

Vineeta Singh, CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics

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Vineeta Singh, the founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, is a beacon of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, in India and beyond. Her journey began in Lucknow, where she excelled academically, earning gold medals in school and college. She later attended IIT Madras, where she discovered her passion for badminton, and IIM Ahmedabad, where she completed the Mumbai Marathon.

Despite receiving a lucrative offer in investment banking, Vineeta’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to co-found Fab-Bag, a beauty subscription service, before launching SUGAR Cosmetics in 2015 with her husband, Kaushik Mukherjee. SUGAR filled a gap in the Indian beauty market by offering vibrant, high-quality cosmetics for diverse skin tones at affordable prices, resonating with young Indian women.

Vineeta’s journey, marked by initial setbacks and lessons learned, reflects her commitment to innovation and empowerment. As an investor and judge on Shark Tank India, she continues to inspire others with her insightful feedback and championing of innovative ideas. Vineeta’s story underscores the importance of self-belief and perseverance in achieving remarkable success.

Dr. Geeta Sajid Fazalbhoy, Founder & Managing Director – Skin & You Clinic

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Dr. Geeta Sajid Fazalbhoy is a certified dermatologist and aesthetic medicine expert with over 15 years of experience. As the Founder and Managing Director of Skin & You Clinic, she specializes in anti-aging treatments, lasers, skin rejuvenation, and advanced face-lifting procedures. Her passion for dermatology was sparked during her medical studies—after earning her MBBS in Mumbai, she pursued dermatology in Cardiff, UK, and later received her certification in Aesthetic Medicine from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.

Over the years, Dr. Geeta has built a reputation for precision, innovation, and patient-focused care. With clinics in Nariman Point and Bandra, and a new centre underway in Mumbai, her journey is one of constant growth. She proudly treats both Indian and international patients and keeps herself updated through global conferences and trainings.

Her biggest inspiration has always been her mother, whose resilience and dedication left a lasting impression. As a woman in the medical profession, Dr. Geeta believes that challenges in the workplace are universal, but it’s consistency, hard work, and staying true to your values that truly define success.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Geeta is a devoted mother of three and a fitness enthusiast. Balancing her thriving career and family is her proudest achievement.

Her message to aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs is simple yet powerful: “Have patience. Everything takes time. Stay grounded, hold onto your values, and success will follow.”

She credits much of her success to her faith and the unwavering support of her loved ones, who have always believed in her journey.

Bhawna Vashishta, Founder – Matrivow

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Bhawna Vashishta’s story is one of quiet strength, passion, and persistence. Starting her journey in the education industry back in 2006, she spent years building meaningful relationships and understanding people on a deeper level. That very understanding eventually laid the foundation for her own venture—Matrivow, a premium matchmaking service tailored exclusively for the elite. Her shift from education to personalized matchmaking was organic, driven by a desire to create something rooted in trust, quality, and exclusivity.

Over nearly two decades, Bhawna has balanced the demands of her professional aspirations with the responsibilities of home. Her consistency, even through challenges, has been her defining trait. Coming from a grounded army background, values like discipline and simplicity have always guided her. But it was the unwavering support of her husband that truly empowered her to chase her dreams. Like many women entrepreneurs, she faced her share of skepticism and the constant balancing act between personal and professional life—but she faced it all with quiet resilience.

Beyond her business, Bhawna finds joy in spending time with family and engaging in conversations that uplift and add value. She believes in growing not just professionally, but as a person. Her message to others is simple yet powerful—believe in your vision, stay passionate, and keep showing up. Success may take time, but with heart and perseverance, it always finds its way.

Sneha Tiwari – Digital Creator

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Sneha Tiwari is a established HR professional who has spent the last decade building teams and transforming workplaces in a leading multinational company. Her journey, however, spans far beyond boardrooms. Raised across India in an Air Force family, Sneha’s adaptability and people skills were shaped by her diverse upbringing. With a degree from Delhi University and an MBA in HR, she built her career on empathy, resilience, and an unshakable work ethic.

But Sneha is more than her designation. While managing a demanding career, she also carved her space in the digital world, growing a community of over 100K followers through raw, empowering content. Her story isn’t about perfection—it’s about persistence. From battling stereotypes and burnout to embracing her many roles as a wife, daughter, leader, and creator, she’s faced it all with quiet strength.

Her greatest inspiration? Her mother—a living example of grace under pressure. Sneha continues to draw from that well of strength, using her voice to remind women that they don’t have to choose between ambition and authenticity. Whether she’s managing a team, dancing off stress, or creating content late into the night, Sneha leads with heart.

Her message is simple: Own every part of who you are. The world needs your story, your fire, your voice.

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The Visionary 25: Success Stories of Indians Who Turned Dreams into Reality

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Across industries and disciplines, these 25 remarkable individuals have turned ambition into action and dreams into lasting impact. The Visionary 25 brings you inspiring stories of Indian men and women who dared to think differently, overcame odds, and carved out paths that others now aspire to follow.

Whether it’s through groundbreaking innovation, fearless entrepreneurship, or transformative leadership, their journeys reflect a deep passion and purpose. United by a relentless pursuit of excellence, these visionaries are not just chasing success—they’re creating a legacy. Join us as we celebrate their journeys, their triumphs, and the powerful message that with vision and determination, anything is possible.

Nikhil Kamath – Co-Founder – Zerodha

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Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath recently sat down with LinkedIn’s global CEO, Ryan Roslansky, and shared his success story, from a high school dropout to a billionaire finance entrepreneur. In conversation with Mr Roslanksy, Mr Kamath revealed how his failures became his biggest lessons. He also shared that his first business venture, which he started when he was in school, was flushed down the toilet by his mother. The entrepreneur even revealed the “lightbulb moment” in his life that led to co-founding one of India’s largest trading platforms. 

Nikhil Kamath is associated with several companies, including Zerodha, True Beacon and Grhuas. Speaking to Mr Roslanksy, he revealed that his first business venture began when he was in the 9th grade. He managed to get his hands on a cellphone and sold it for a profit. Using the money he earned from selling that phone, he bought more cell phones and began a small side hustle. 

However, he hit an unexpected wall when his mother found out about his “business”. She flushed the phones down the toilet, drawing the curtain on Mr Kamath’s short-lived career as an entrepreneur.

But this wasn’t the end of Mr Kamath’s entrepreneurial journey. “As a dropout, he took what for almost anyone else would have been a soul-crushing job: Night shift at a call centre,” per LinkedIn. Between customer service, he taught himself how to trade stocks. Soon after, he started managing investment for his entire team, making more on commissions than from his actual job. 

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