Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs of India 2024 | Leading in Startups

Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs of India

The current surge in business activity and entrepreneurship in India has been largely attributed to women entrepreneurs. Challenges and predetermined assumptions are in the way of these women who have created successful startups that transformed the industries of India. Many Indian women are running successful businesses.

This female entrepreneurship is pronounced in India as in the course of the past 10 years women-owned startups have increased from 14% to 20% of all enterprises. At present, there exist close to 15 million female entrepreneurs operating within diverse industries including travel, SaaS, beauty, and banking. 

In this blog, we are covering the top 10 women entrepreneurs of India who have changed the direction of startups for women and laid a path for many upcoming women entrepreneurs in India.

 

1) Ghazal Alagh: Mamaearth CEO

Ghazal Alagh Shark Tank India Judge of the 2021 season was a Haryanvi girl who cofounded the famous baby products brand Mamaearth with her husband Varun Alagh. It was a failed voyage for Ghazal Alagh. Her difficulties in losing weight, which worsened as a result of her frequent migrations, gave rise to the notion.
Her initial startup name was "Diet Expert". The intention was to help people who were looking for portable weight loss solutions. The company did well while it grew, but later it had problems and failed. The result of her second attempt was the same.

 

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Ghazal Alagh Net worth

Ghazal Alagh’s net worth was more than Rs.148 crore in 2023.

Ghazal Alagh Age

Ghazal Alagh’s age is 36 years.

 

2) Chitra Gurnani Daga: Thrillophilia founder

Thrillophilia is a company that helps individuals plan interesting trips by offering information about various activities. Thrillophilia co-founder Chitra Gurnani Daga is a Indian well-known entrepreneur who is originally from Rajasthan and attended IIT Bombay to study chemical engineering. She quit her position at a big computer business in 2009 to launch her startup. Chitra Gurnani Daga co-founded Thrillophilia with her husband Abhishek Daga. Initially, it was a website where she published her travel adventures, which quickly became popular among adventure lovers worldwide. Chitra had numerous obstacles to overcome, such as doubt and legal troubles, but her perseverance and hard work paid off. The success of Thrillophilia today is evidence of Chitra's dedication to her goals.

 Chitra Gurnani Daga Date of Birth

Information related to her date of birth is not publicly available.

 

3) Kiran Majmudar: CEO of Biocon

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is one of the most successful businesswomen in India. She is the founder chairman and CEO of Biocon Limited, one of the major biotechnology companies. Kiran was born in Bangalore. She studied at The University of Melbourne in fermentation science and beer. She started Biocon in 1978 as an enterprise in medical solutions. Under her leadership helm, Biocon has grown to become a leader in the pharmaceutical sector globally.

 

Besides, Kiran faced some more challenges, such as fund mobilization, building the premier research facilities, and crossing the barriers before regulatory forces. However, she succeeds because of unique innovative ideas and strong relations with people. Kiran has received much appreciation and accolades for dedicating her life to the cause of research and advancing health care all over the world. Her experience is very inspiring.

 

Kiran Mazumdar Age

Her age is 71 years (23 March 1953).

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Daughter

Kiran Mazumdar has no children.

 

4) Falguni Nayar: Nykaa Founder

 

Top Indian woman entrepreneur Falguni Nayar founded the well-known online retailer Nykaa for cosmetic and health goods. Before launching her own company, she had positions at ICICI Securities and Kotak Mahindra Capital. She started Nykaa in 2012 intending to provide a large selection of beauty and health goods from both domestic and foreign brands. 

 

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Nykaa Founder Age

61 years (19 February 1963).

Nykaa owner son

Anchit Nayar.

Falguni Nayar Daughter

Adwaita Nayar.

 

5) Devita Saraf

At 16, Saraf began working for Zenith Computers, answering to her father. She was made director of marketing at the age of 21. Later, in 2006, she was promoted from CEO to head of marketing as well. Devita started her own business at the age of 24 when she founded the Vu Group in California, which was a leader in high-end consumer electronics. Owing to her enthusiasm for technology, creativity, and leadership, Vu has developed into the best-selling Indian-owned TV company globally. 

 

Devita Saraf's net worth

Her net worth is around to be Rs.1000 crore.

 

6) Aditi Gupta: Menstrupedia Founder

Aditi Gupta is an Indian woman entrepreneur who has greatly improved the health of the periods of women in India. Founded by the website Menstrupedia to educate women about menstruation health, Aditi has the background and experience of being a designer and animator. She was inspired to start her own company by her own experiences as well as the dearth of menstrual education in India.

Aditi started Menstrupedia in 2012 with a friend to break all the stigma associated with menstrual health and for useful knowledge. Menstrupedia teaches girls about health and hygiene during menstruation through classes, online resources, and comic books. Efforts in creating awareness and providing correct information have made it a more known resource. 

 

7) Naiyya Saggi: CEO of BabyChakra

Young Indian businesswoman Naiyya Saggi is transforming the face of healthcare. As a CEO and co-founder of BabyChakra, this company offers services and information related to child care and pregnancy. Naiyya has worked in the corporate world and then studied business before launching her own company. Her goal was to leverage technology to tackle healthcare problems when she founded BabyChakra in 2014. The website is blossoming into a place that's highly dependable for parents who can access doctors, community guidance, and professional counseling.

The challenge was to gain credibility in the healthcare sector, as well as to bring an entire platform under one's own steam. But through Naiyya's efforts at making parents empowered and communities built, BabyChakra has become fruitful.

 

8) Suchi Mukherjee: Limeroad CEO

Suchi Mukherjee is another Indian woman entrepreneur who is the CEO of Limeroad, besides being the founder of the company. The company Limeroad has a social media site that sells products for home décor, cosmetics, and other fashion accessories. Besides her experience in the finance and business world before jobs with firms like Skype and eBay, Suchi Mukherjee has successfully founded the company LimeRoad with the help of investors. She founded Limeroad in 2012, a site through which users can search for and purchase various goods online.

Limeroad strives to merge social networking with e-commerce so that, in one convenient location, it allows users to shop and share ideas about the latest fashions. Its innovative approach to social shopping combined with its concentration on user-generated content has made Limeroad popular.

Suchi Mukherjee’s net worth

Her net worth hasn’t been declared publicly.

 

9) Richa Kar: Co-founder Zivame

Richa Kar is the one who created tremendous hype in Indian women's entrepreneurship by revolutionizing the innerwear market with her site Zivame. She is the founder and chief executive officer of that particular online store possessing several varieties of sleepwear, fitness attires, and lingerie. Being an IT and engineering background holder, she had to make use of her computer skills to be an entrepreneur.

 

Richa made Zivame back in 2011 to offer women a more intimate and personalized form of shopping experience as well as aid in selecting the correct style and size. Within the current market scenario, under her leadership, Zivame has gained ground rapidly for women in India and has established a foothold as an outfit in business. In reaching out to women, there have not been challenges regarding traditional conservative beliefs at times social taboos but her work in female empowerment has been very fruitful.

Richa Kar's net worth

Her net worth is Rs.749 crore.

Richa Kar age

44 years (born 17 July 1980).

 

10) Upasana Taku: Co-founder MobiKwik

Upasana Taku is a leading women entrepreneur in India, specifically in the financial technology space. She is a co-founder of the very popular digital payment service company MobiKwik. Having completed her computer science degree and having work experience in PayPal and Intel gives her a good base in terms of expertise. She started MobiKwik in 2009, providing services like online shopping, bill paying, and mobile topping up. MobiKwik has developed into one of India's leading digital payment platforms under her direction.

 

At first, Upasana faced difficulties with the law, a procedure for establishing digital trust for payments, and since this was a novel idea, competing with large corporations was another difficulty. Her creative thinking, solid interpersonal skills, and aptitude for problem-solving enabled her to develop MobiKwik into a safe and user-friendly platform for financial transactions. In India, her vision has revolutionized digital payments. Listed among India's top ten female entrepreneurs, Upasana is a shining example of successful female entrepreneurship.

Upasana Taku age

Her age is 45 years.

Upasana Taku net worth

Her net worth is more than Rs.8000 crore.

 

Conclusion

Many examples of industries along with digital payments and health that the incredible women entrepreneurs have touched are India's because they paved the way for successful entrepreneurship among the future generations of women entrepreneurs overcoming several challenges through sheer resilience, inventiveness, and leadership. These types of stories inspire others to dream big, overcome adversity, and fight for business success.

These top 10 women entrepreneurs of India have changed the mindset of many young housewives and laid a strong road for young women entrepreneurs that will reshape the Indian sectors in the coming days.