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Women in India have come a long way from simply being ‘housewives’. The world now sees them with a different eye and a new respect. Women’s entrepreneurship in India has come a long way since women only worked part-time.
Successful businesswomen in India have made their presence felt in every field, be it the world of politics, music, fashion, film and entertainment or business. Hindu scriptures define woman as the embodiment of ‘Shakti’ and she always lives up to the picture, be it solving problems at home or running a successful business.
Here we have listed 5 of the most successful women entrepreneurs in India who continue to inspire us with their versatile skills, persuasiveness, problem solving skills, willingness to take risks and the ability to motivate the people around them.
Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: Also known as India’s ‘Queen of Biotech’, Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is listed by Forbes magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in International Business. Starting with a capital of just Rs 10,000 with her garage as an office, she manufactured the first ella product in the year 1978. Since then, her company Biocon has reached a new level in the field of biotechnology. An active social activist, she is a true role model for aspiring entrepreneurs in India.
Indira Krishnamurthy Nooyi: No list of successful women entrepreneurs in India is complete without the mention of Indira Nooyi, CFO and President of PepsiCo. Her ability to make quick decisions and her tenacity to follow through have enabled her to make PepsiCo one of the most important brands in the marketplace today. Indira Nooyi is listed as the fourth most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine.
Ekta Kapur: We all have a love-hate relationship with the famous “saas-bahu” serials on TV but we cannot ignore them on any level. This bubbly and extremely professional Creative Director at Balaji Television has won the hearts of millions of Indian women. She is one of the most dynamic and successful businesswomen in the Indian television industry. Also known as the ‘Queen of the Indian TV industry’, she started her career with the sitcom Hum Panch. According to her, the reason for her success is to be very involved in all aspects of the series, including the choice of artists.
Neelam Dhawan: When we talk about successful women entrepreneurs in India, we cannot leave out the leading name in the IT sector. Neelam Dhawan, CEO of Microsoft India, has carved a special place for herself in the IT industry. She looks after the sales and marketing division of the country company in India.
Shahnaz Hussein: She is part of this list of one of the top women entrepreneurs in India because she started from nothing and has grown her company, Shahnaz Hussain Herbals, into a $100 million company. She broke traditional advertising myths and her company’s popularity is solely due to word of mouth advertising. Shahanz received the Padma Shri from the Government. of India in 2006.