Small Businesses of India

Bensislas, a resident of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has been beekeeping and selling organic honey under his brand — Amma Honey — for the past 10 years. Moringa honey is one of his specialties.

Kashmir-based woman entrepreneur Ruhab Lateef Mir started Khyen Khoardan to revive an heirloom recipe of Shahi Sheera, a traditional Kashmiri beverage.

After losing her mobility to psoriatic arthritis, Kolkata-based Soumita Basu launched her startup Zyenika to provide inclusive and adaptive clothing for the disabled.

Raksha Bandhan: Renowned as Maharashtra's Bamboo Woman, Meenakshi Walke founded Abhisar Innovatives to sell her unique bamboo creations like bamboo rakhis, bamboo QR codes and more.

Kerala-based woman entrepreneur Francy Joshimon runs Minnus Fresh Food Products, a venture that sells homemade and organic mixes made from millets, tapioca, jackfruit and more.

Pune-based woman entrepreneur Lalita Khaire started Kokanraj to sell her homemade kokum sharbat. Today, her annual revenue is over Rs 2.5 crores.

Geeta Patil launched Patil Kaki, a venture that sells authentic Maharashtrian dishes across Mumbai and Pune, to support her family, and sells thousands of orders every month, earning Rs 1 crore annually.

Launched in 2019 by Alpana and Viral Tiwari, Nuskha Kitchen is helping pregnant ladies and new mothers meet their nutritional requirements one delicious laddu at a time.

Deepika Velmuragan from Srirangam sells wooden home decor painted with traditional kolam designs on Instagram, through her brand Home2Cherish.

Ritu Bhansali and her daughters, Diva and Diya Bhansali from Jaipur sell homemade skin and haircare products via their brand ‘Everything Mom Made’ on Instagram.