Woman Entrepreneur

Three years ago, Tanushree Jain of Jaipur bootstrapped an idea and named it Nushaura. Today, the start-up is providing livelihood to 250 rural women through scented candles and other products.

Bengaluru-based professional landscaper Veena Nanda shares her journey as an award-winning bonsai artist working to incorporate greenery in the concrete jungle of metropolitan India.

After losing her mother to a decade-long battle with a severe skin condition, Kruthika Kumaran started Vilvah Store, a brand of natural skincare products made of goat milk procured directly from her family farm near Coimbatore.

Inspired by her grandmother's 100-year-old royal recipes, Shahnoor Jehan launched her catering business 'Khassa' to showcase authentic Hyderabadi cuisine. And yes, it does go beyond the beloved biryani.

Started by Pushpa Kansil, ‘Vedic Blends’ is a bootstrapped startup focussed on creating plant-based functional herbal blends and concoctions.

Akitoli’s soaps are even wrapped in 100% eco-friendly packaging — handcrafted and illustrated by a local artist to depict 16 different Naga tribes.

Today ‘Farm To Table’ – an online food business – ships its products to metropolitan cities across India and earns up to Rs.20,000 every month.

“I had always wanted to be a teacher and all my efforts in life were always pointed towards that direction. But when this happened, I was confused. The negativity started kicking in and I knew I needed something to distract myself.”

“I am the first entrepreneur in the family, and it’s only natural that people were unsure about me taking up this work. But what is life without a bit of risk? So instead, I convinced my father and got started.” #WomanEntrepreneur

"Even during this lockdown, Sumeet Kaur has worked twice as hard, twice as cleverly, to ensure the vegetables reach us." #FarmersFirst #WomenEntrepreneurs #CoronaLockdown