The Indian startup ecosystem is booming, with nearly three companies joining the Unicorn Club every month in 2021, as per a report by Hurun. Linked to this success story is the arduous journey traversed by women entrepreneurs of the country who have the potential to be the biggest force in India’s growth story. With one out of every 5 startups successfully run by Indian women, India is seeing a rise in women entrepreneurs.
The sixth economic census released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) highlights that women constitute around 14% of the total entrepreneurship in India, and this number is bound to grow with more and more women jumping aboard the entrepreneurship route to success. We list the self-made tech-entrepreneurs of India who are paving the way for other women to follow.
5 self-made women tech leaders from India
1. Falguni Nayar
Founder, Nykaa
Online beauty and lifestyle store Nykaa is the brainchild of India’s first self-made female billionaire entrepreneur Falguni Nayar. With the Nykaa IPO creating a buzz in the share market, she has marked her presence in Indian startup history. After serving 20 years as a venture investor and merchant with Kotak Mahindra, she suddenly announced her departure to pursue her dream. Nykaa was founded in 2012; capitalizing on the scope of beauty and skincare products online.
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The sixth economic census released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) highlights that women constitute around 14% of the total entrepreneurship in India, and this number is bound to grow with more and more women jumping aboard the entrepreneurship route to success. We list the self-made tech-entrepreneurs of India who are paving the way for other women to follow.
5 self-made women tech leaders from India
1. Falguni Nayar
Founder, Nykaa
Online beauty and lifestyle store Nykaa is the brainchild of India’s first self-made female billionaire entrepreneur Falguni Nayar. With the Nykaa IPO creating a buzz in the share market, she has marked her presence in Indian startup history. After serving 20 years as a venture investor and merchant with Kotak Mahindra, she suddenly announced her departure to pursue her dream. Nykaa was founded in 2012; capitalizing on the scope of beauty and skincare products online.
Continue reading: https://thecsrjournal.in/women-tech-leaders-self-made-india/
