Women entrepreneurs in India are on the rise. India is ranked third among countries with the highest percentage of female entrepreneurs, they are starting their own companies as a result of social change and increased educational opportunities for women in India.
The number has increased by more than five times in the last decade to over 2 million women. Women entrepreneurs are now playing a pivotal role in shaping economies and societies across the country. There is no denying that Indian society has made great strides toward gender parity but there is still a long way to go before we can say that it has achieved equality.
In India, women have been traditionally seen as a housewife, mothers, and daughters-in-law. But in the last decade or so, many Indian women are breaking the shackles of traditional thinking and become entrepreneurs. Women are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs in India. There are a variety of reasons why women in India are taking the entrepreneurial path.
List of Top 10 Successful Women Entrepreneurs in India:
1. Falguni Nayar:

Age: |
59 Years |
Place: |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Founded: |
Nykaa |
Started: |
2012 |
Type of Industries: |
Ecommerce Company, Cosmetics Products, and Beauty Products Online |
Occupation: |
Founder and CEO of Nykaa |
Profession: |
Businesswoman/ Entrepreneur |
Achievement: |
- 2017 – Winner of the Woman Ahead Category at ETSA
- 2019 – Businesswoman of the Year Award at the ET Awards for Corporate Excellence
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Website: |
nykaa.com |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.38,700 Crores |
2. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw:

Age: |
69 |
Place: |
Bengaluru Karnataka, India |
Founded: |
Biocon |
Started: |
1978 |
Type of Industries: |
Biopharmaceutical Company |
Occupation: |
Executive Chairperson of the Company |
Profession: |
Brewmaster, Entrepreneur |
Achievement: |
- Padma Bhushan – 2005
- Padma Shri – 1989
- The Economic Times Award for Businesswoman of the Year – 2004
- Global Indian Woman of the Year – 2012
- Dynamic Entrepreneur – 2009
- The Indian Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award – 2005
- The Corporate Leadership Award by the American India Foundation – 2005
- The Karnataka Rajyotsava Award – 2002
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Books: |
Ale & Arty: The Story of Beer – 2000 |
Website: |
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Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.29.030 Crores |
3. Vandana Luthra:

Age: |
63 Years |
Place: |
Kolkata, West Bengal |
Founded: |
VLCC Health Care Limited |
Started: |
1989 |
Type of Industries: |
Health and Personal Care Product |
Occupation: |
MD and CEO of VLCC |
Profession: |
Businesswoman / Entrepreneur |
Achievement: |
- 2010 – The Enterprise Asia Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- 2012 – The Asian Business Leaders Forum Trailblazer Award
- 2013 – Padma Shri
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Books: |
- 1999 – Complete Fitness Programme
- 2000 – A Good Life: The VLCC Way Vandana Luthra
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Website: |
vlccwellness.com |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.1300 Crores |
4. Namita Thapar:

Age: |
45 Years |
Place: |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Founded: |
Emcure |
Started: |
16-4-1981 |
Type of Industries: |
Pharmaceuticals |
Occupation: |
Executive Director |
Profession: |
Entrepreneur / Businesswomen |
Books: |
- 2022 – The Dolphin and the Shark: Stories on Entrepreneurship
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Website: |
thaparacademy.com
Emcure.com |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.700 Crore |
5. Vineeta Singh:

Age: |
39 Years |
Place: |
New Delhi |
Founded: |
SUGAR Cosmetics |
Started: |
2012 |
Type of Industries: |
Cosmetics |
Occupation: |
Founder and CEO |
Profession: |
Entrepreneur / Businesswomen |
Achievement: |
- 2019 – Startup of the year
- 2021 – Feature on the cover of Forbes Most Powerful Women
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Website: |
sugarcosmetics.com |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.300 Crore |
6. Shahnaz Husain:

Age: |
77 Years |
Place: |
India |
Founded: |
The Shahnaz Husain Group |
Started: |
1978 |
Type of Industries: |
The Herbal Beauty Care |
Occupation: |
Chairperson and Founder |
Profession: |
Internet Entrepreneur / Businesswomen |
Achievement: |
- 1985 – Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur from FICCI
- 2006 – Padmashri Award
- 2017 -“Woman Super Achiever” Award in Mumbai,
- 2017 – Ayurveda Innovation Award from Suryadatta Group
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Books: |
- 1998 – Shahnaz Husain’s Beauty Book
- 2001 – Book Of Absolute Beauty
- 1998 – Muslim Heroes of the Crusades: Salahuddin and Nuruddin
- 2004 – The Muslim Conquest of Spain and the Legacy of Al-Andalus
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Website: |
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Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.250 Crores |
7. Ghazal Alagh :

Age: |
34 Years |
Place: |
Gurgaon, Haryana |
Founded: |
Mama Earth |
Started: |
2016 |
Type of Industries: |
Beauty and Personal Care Products |
Occupation: |
Co-founder and CEO |
Profession: |
Businesswomen |
Achievement: |
- 2021 – India Business Leader and the Young Turks Startup of the Year awards
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Website: |
mamaearth.in |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.150 Crores |
8. Hemalatha Annamalai:

Age: |
52 Years |
Place: |
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
Founded: |
Ampere Electric Pvt. Ltd |
Started: |
2008 |
Type of Industries: |
Electric Vehicles |
Occupation: |
Founder & CEO of Ampere Electric |
Profession: |
Entrepreneur, and Business Women |
Achievement: |
- 2010 – The Best Product Design Award
- 2017 – The Disruptor of Tamil Nadu Award in the Manufacturing Sector
- 2017 – The Women Entrepreneur of the Year by the Rotary Club of Madras East
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Books: |
- 2021 – Thadaigalai Thagarthu (Tamil Addition)
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Website: |
amperevehicles.com |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs. 115 Crores |
9. Radhika Agarwal:

Place: |
Gurugram, Haryana, India |
Founded: |
ShopClues |
Started: |
2011 |
Type of Industries: |
Online Shopping |
Occupation: |
Co-founder and Chief Business Officer (CBO) |
Profession: |
Internet Entrepreneur / Businesswomen |
Achievement: |
- 2016 – Outlook Business Woman
- 2016 – Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2016 – Entrepreneur of the Year at CMO Asia
- 2016 – CEO of the Year
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Website: |
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Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.50 Crores |
10. Aditi Gupta:

Place: |
Garhwa, Jharkhand, India |
Founded: |
Menstrupedia Comic |
Started: |
2012 |
Type of Industries: |
Menstrupedia Comic Information |
Occupation: |
Founder and CEO |
Profession: |
Indian Author/ Businesswoman |
Achievement: |
- 2014 – She Was Named in the Forbes India 30 Under 30
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Books: |
Menstrupedia Comic |
Website: |
menstrupedia.com |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.40 Lakh |