Women-Led Startups: Success Stories from Across India

Nykaa – Falguni Nayar built India’s top beauty & wellness e-commerce platform, leading it to a successful IPO in 2021

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Sugar Cosmetics – Vineeta Singh disrupted the beauty industry with a bold, millennial-focused brand, now a multi-million-dollar company

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MobiKwik – Upasana Taku co-founded this fintech giant, revolutionizing digital payments and financial services in India

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Zivame – Richa Kar transformed India’s lingerie industry by breaking taboos and offering a seamless online shopping experience

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Licious – Shanaz Kaur co-founded this premium meat & seafood brand, making it India’s first D2C unicorn in the sector

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