International Women’s Day 2022
is on its way. This day highlights the achievement made by women across the globe.
“Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow” is this year’s theme for
International Women’s Day.
Women are making a contribution
in each and every field. This day is celebrated to remember their achievements
and encourage them to do more.
Women are participating in
every field and doing remarkable work. The
first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1911, since then it is
celebrated every year on March 8. Here are the top 5 leading women
entrepreneurs of India that are inspiring the whole world:
Kiran
Mazumdar Shaw
Kiran
Mazumdar Shaw is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur who is the executive
chairperson and founder of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited. She
started the company in the 80s when it was rare to see women in the business
forefront. Her story is an inspiration for others. She faced multiple
challenges while starting the business, from raising capital to finding
qualified workers. She was awarded ‘Padma Shri’ in 1989 and ‘Padma Bhushan’ in
2005 by the Government of India. She has also been named EY World Entrepreneur
of the Year 2020.
Namita Thapar
One of
India’s leading businesswomen, Namita Thapar is the CEO of Emcure
Pharmaceutical and also an investor at Shark Tank India. Namita joined Emcure
as a CFO, her work area then expanded and now she is the Executive Director of
Emcure. Namita started a youtube channel called Unconditional Yourself with
Namita in which she speaks about the well-being of girls.
Falguni
Nayar
The
founder and CEO of Nykaa, Falguni Nayar is one of the 24 women globally whose
business touches the IPO milestone. She started her journey as an entrepreneur
in 2012. She quit the job of the managing director of Kotak Mahindra Capital
Company and started her career in the online beauty business. Nayar is the
second richest businesswoman in India.
Richa
Kar
Zivame
is one of the fashion brands retailing in Lingerie that provide a variety of
categories in Lingerie. This includes Activewear, Sleepwear and Shapewear. It
is one of India’s largest Lingerie Retail Networks with more than 30 retail
stores.
Vineeta
Singh
Indian
entrepreneur Vineeta Singh is the founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetic. She is
also a judge in the reality show Shark Tank. Sugar Cosmetics is one of the
popular cosmetic brands in India. The brand is available in more than 130
cities. She has been serving as the CEO of Sugar Cosmetics since 2015.