Hailing from humble beginnings – from a small town called Manoli in Rajasthan, Anu Meena Malhotra always had a knack for curiosity and delving deeper into issues that challenged society. Anu Meena completed her schooling at a Hindi medium government school based out of her own village. After that, she went on to study for […]
It takes a lot more than a will to build an empire, and out of every odds Dr Rupali Ambegaonkar, an MS, MBBS, turned herself from a doctor to an entrepreneur. In 2010 she launched the Tea Culture of the World(TCW) from a 100 sq ft office in Mumbai. Tea Culture of the World serves […]
Seema Arora spent 30 years of her life managing a family with two children. A native of Agra relocated to Delhi a year after her marriage when she was 23. As she crossed 50, she felt like doing something where she could empower her ideas and opinion. For most of her life, her work margined […]
Delhi-based Rashi Narang, 39, founded the pet retail brand “Heads Up For Tails” (HUFT) in 2008. The store sells almost everything a pet needs for its luxury life. To be precise, the store provides food, collars, harnesses, clothing, furniture, and grooming kits. The Rise of the Startup She spent her childhood surrounded by pets. She […]
Malika Shah, a Kashmiri lawyer turned entrepreneur, established the indigenous beauty startup, “Masha by Malika,” a skin and hair-care line that produces reasonably priced natural beauty products using local Kashmiri herbs. Malika, based in Rajbagh, Kashmir, is a law scholar who is a recipient of the Young India Fellowship programme at Asoka University and an alumnus […]
After losing her mobility due to psoriatic arthritis, Soumita Basu of Kolkata founded the textile startup “Zyenika” to provide inclusive and adaptive clothing for the disabled. “While it’s easier than before to find plus sizes in clothing, it is often difficult for people with disabilities or physical challenges to find something that’s comfortable, fashionable, and affordable, all […]
Sadaf Syed, a Kashmir-born artpreneur, launched an artisanal crafts startup in 2015, “Hands of Gold,” empowering traditional Kashmiri artisans. Her startup primarily sells Kashmiri artisanal products such as premixes, stoles, shawls, scarves, papier mache, etc. Sadaf’s Startup Story As Sadaf grew up in Plethora, Kashmir, as far as shopping was concerned, she realized a gap […]
Neha Goenka Shroff and Swarna Daga Mimani were childhood friends when they turned typical childhood things into a startup. This is a story about the startup “Yobler“, a marketplace for pre-loved children’s goods spanning a variety of product categories, and the journey of these well-placed women to start this venture. Swarna and Neha are not […]
However, coliving is not new, and it has been evident in India for several decades. Until the past few years, the co-living sector in India had been largely dominated by unorganized players. With the entry of new-age co-living start-ups, the game has changed. In India, these new-age co-living start-ups have gone from one to many. […]
India is the home to the world’s third-largest start-up eco eagle system and still, only 5% comprise of women startup founders. in a report by Inc42, on an average of 16% of leadership positions and 9% of board members in any Unicorn startup are occupied by women. When we come on a debate to enhance […]