Top 5 Women Entrepreneurs Behind India’s Unicorn

Falguni Nayar built Nykaa into India’s first woman-led unicorn in beauty and personal care

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw made Biocon a biotech giant, transforming affordable healthcare

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Ghazal Alagh co-founded Mamaearth, a unicorn known for toxin-free skincare products

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Upasana Taku revolutionized digital payments with MobiKwik, a fintech unicorn

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Radhika Ghai led ShopClues to unicorn status, empowering e-commerce in smaller cities

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