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GROWTH OF WOMEN ENTREPRENUERS
Kalpana Saroj
She is the Chairperson of Kamani Tubes in Mumbai,
India. Described as the original "Slumdog
Millionaire", she bought the distressed assets of
Kamani Tubes Company and successfully steered
the company back to profits
What would you expect from a woman who was
born into a conservative family, got married at the
age of 15, and gave birth to a child at 16? An
ordinary life with a head full of household
responsibilities, maybe?
Shahnaz Husain
Some of the sister companies of Balaji Telefilms are
Balaji Motion Pictures Limited, ALT Entertainment, Bolt
Media Limited, Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private
Limited, and Alt Digital Entertainment Media Limited..
Ekta Kapoor
She started her career as the industrial enzymes
manufacturing company and slowly turned it into a
biopharmaceutical company in India..
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Sabina Chopra stands among the top ten women
entrepreneurs, co-founder of Yatra.com and
managing director of Wyndham destinations, 2017.
Sabina Chopra
She entered her family business and is currently
the Chairperson of Park Hotels..
Priya Paul
She joined TAFE in 1986 and has since been
responsible for accelerating turnover from 85
crores to 2900 crores within a span of 2 decades.
Mallika Srinivasan
Apollo Hospitals the largest healthcare
conglomerates of India, is one of the pioneer
businesswoman of India in the segment of Health
Care Industry.
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Preetha Reddy
6. GROWTH OF WOMEN ENTREPRENUERS
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As per1991(cs) only
1,85,900 women
entrepreneur (in handloom
agriculture and agro based)
In 1995-1996 only 2,95,680
women entrepreneurs.
During the 8th 5year Plan
appreciable increase.
Women Entrepreneurs
Increases to 5,00,000
Today it is not only the IT,
marketing, Banking,
Communications – But all
sectors.
9. EXAMPLES NOT EXCEPTIONS
Founder of Nykaa.com Founder of Limeroad Founder of Metropolis Founder of Loginext.
FALGUNI NAYAR SUCHI MUKHERJEE RICHA KAR MANISHA RAISINGHANIA
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WHY INDIA NEEDS MORE WOMEN ENTREPRENUERS
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India fairs poorly
on new female
entrepreneurship
index
McKinsey :
Women Matter
Criterion Institute
Women Effect
Investments
Forbes :
Companies are
more successful
with them, than
without them.
Making a mark in
the top
management
Economic Times :
India Inc Hiring
Icons to mentor
Women Board
members
