Top 5 Female Entrepreneurs in India — Trade Flock

by Nitish Bhardwaj Manager - Web and App Developer

India is home to talented women. Meet some leading female entrepreneurs in India in this post who make their identity across all domains and industries. There are following as -

1. Founder & CEO of Ampere Electric Pvt. Ltd – Hemalatha Annamalai

Before Elon Musk's electric vehicle revolution was viewed by the world, a daring software developer from India had already begun a smaller revolution of her own.

In order to launch Ampere Electric in 2008, Hemalatha Annamalai, who had previously founded and successfully operated the HR consulting firm Uni Connect in Singapore, relocated there with her family.

After attending a conference in Japan in 2007 with her husband Bala Pachyappa, she became aware of the concept when one of the speakers emphasised that electric mobility is the future of transportation.

She was successful in creating the first electric scooter from scratch after rigorous research and development, planning, and brainstorming. Hemalatha chose to market her innovation to customers in rural and semi-urban areas rather than major metropolitan hubs across the nation.

Only Ratan Tata himself supported her in her endeavours. Kris Gopalakrishnan joined him as a co-founder of Infosys and was a significant early investment in the business.

The company can currently produce 30,000 vehicles per year and has sold over 20,000 vehicles.

2. Founder and CEO of Nykaa – Falguni Nayar

The traditional preconception presupposes that a woman will stop working after giving baby. And you might think about getting a career once the kids are grown.

At the age of 49, after a successful corporate career spanning more than two decades, she founded Nykaa.

Growing up in a business setting with the assistance of her tenacious father, Falguni Nayar learned the ins and outs of networking from a young age.

After beginning her professional career with Kotak Mahindra Group, she started her second period in 2012 by launching an internet company that sells women's beauty products.

Nykaa, which primarily employs women, has progressively expanded its presence by opening 80+ physical locations across 38 cities in addition to becoming a top e-commerce site. It soon achieved another milestone with the establishment of in-house labels and the hosting of 2000+ brands.

As a result of Nykaa's IPO's almost 82.5-fold oversubscription, which increased its market valuation to 1.05 lakh crore INR and helped Nayar become a self-made billionaire.

She asserts that without the steadfast assistance of her children, husband, and family, this would not have been possible.

3. Founder & Creator of Menstrupedia – Aditi Gupta

In the twenty-first century, menstruation is still stigmatised. It is one of the societal taboos that worsens concerns with poor sanitation for women and young girls alike because of the shame and beliefs associated with it.

Aditi Gupta made the decision to break this taboo while simultaneously teaching young girls about the science involved. This goal inspired the development of the renowned comic book reference Menstrupedia.

Since she was a child, Gupta has had to deal with feelings of embarrassment whenever her menstruation is brought up. She came to understand that over 120 young girls experience this on a daily basis across the nation. As a result, she founded Menstrupedia in 2012 with Tuhin Paul, her future husband and business partner.

A guide about menstruation is included in the comic book, which is aimed at girls nine and older. The book's characters and plots have all been modified from real-life experiences that Gupta gathered while conducting research for it. It has been translated into 16 languages and is available in all countries.

The comic book became an overnight sensation and garnered numerous accolades, funding, and a partnership with Whisper India. Aditi was recognised in Forbes' list of the 30 under 30 for her outstanding work.

Aditi and Tuhin recently earned 50 lakh rupees at 20% equity for their start-up from Namita Thapar (CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals), as part of their fundraising through the reality show, Shark Tank India.

4. Founder of Biocon India – Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Similar preconceptions existed in 1978 when Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, then 25 years old, founded the enzyme manufacturing company Biocon.

But her determination to succeed led her to apply for a small loan from Canara Bank, form a small team, and begin creating bio enzymes. Australia’s work gave her a thorough understanding of fermentation, which helped us to  improve our R&D and grow operations effectively.

She made a significant step forward in 1998 when she started working in the pharmaceutical sector, producing things like monoclonal antibodies, statins, insulin, and immunosuppressants. Eventually, Mazumdar-Shaw increased both the production capacity and the range of goods offered by her company.

Biocon became the second Indian firm to surpass $1 billion on the first day of listing with an IPO that was oversubscribed 33 times and valued at $1.11 billion in the market In 2004.

Mazumdar-Shaw has also received various honours, such as the Othmer Gold Medal, and in 2019 Forbes ranked her as the 68th most powerful woman in the world.

5. Founder of Kalaari Capital – Vani Kola

Launching a start-up is one thing, but determining why a start-up has investment potential is another challenge for women entrepreneurs.

Vaani returned to India in 2006 after attaining her goals in the Silicon Valley and a celebrated entrepreneurial career spanning more than two decades. Vani wanted to research the venture capital sector and discover more about the local startup scene. But the situation was ambiguous and predictable.

Vani began spotting indications of possible start-ups after conducting comprehensive market research. These start-ups may help her create exceptional assets and change the future.

In the same year, she partnered with Vinod Dham, a fellow Silicon Valley businessman, to found Indo-US Venture Partners (IUVP), which was later acquired by New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

After four years in business, she made the decision to go it alone and changed the company's name to Kalaari Capital. Under Vani's direction, the firm now manages over 200 assets and has raised USD 740 million in total capital.

She is referred to as the "Mother of Venture Capitalism in India" and was named one of Forbes and Fortune magazines' "Most Powerful Women in Business" in India.