Women Leaders
Falguni Nayar: The Banker Who Built Nykaa (2026)
Falguni Nayar left Kotak at 49 to found Nykaa. In FY26 revenue crossed Rs 10,000 crore and her net worth stands at about $5.6 billion.
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CategoryWomen Leaders celebrates the founders, CEOs and senior executives who are shaping business across India and around the world. The section features profiles and interviews that explore how these leaders built their careers and companies, the barriers they overcame, and the way they approach leadership,…
Falguni Nayar left Kotak at 49 to found Nykaa. In FY26 revenue crossed Rs 10,000 crore and her net worth stands at about $5.6 billion.
Eleven women chairing or running major Indian companies in October 2026, from HCLTech and HUL to Nykaa, Swiggy Instamart and Mahindra.
How Shann Nix Jones built Chuckling Goat from a Welsh farmhouse kitchen into a wellbeing brand with a people-first culture.
Nitya Bathula on putting AI first in software development and the platform thinking behind her company's approach.
Rajshree Agarwal's RRE Studios and its work in music, audio-visual production and content creation.
Priti Agarwal on leading with passion to transform education, and her work as an education entrepreneur.
Shipra Bhutada on building a user research business and why companies need to understand their users better.
Ruchi Rathor on founding and leading her fintech business, and the determination behind her journey.
Why more women are starting businesses, the factors behind the rise of female entrepreneurs and the challenges they still face.
Susan Semmelmann on building Semmelmann Interiors, a luxury design firm known for creativity, philanthropy and integrity.
Neha Agarwal on founding Digi Acai, a D2C-focused SEO agency, and the challenges of leaving a job to start up.
Nitika Shahi, founder and director of a sales and marketing consultancy, on how she built her consulting business.
Isha Ambani's career from Yale and Stanford to leading Reliance Retail, and how she has shaped one of India's largest businesses.
Lakshmi Gadiraju, Founder and CTO of EffiGO, on using technology to transform how organisations manage procurement.
Indira Lohia on Vidya Mandir Public School, which has offered quality education with practical teaching methods since 1976.