The Reinvention: From Budding Musician to Lockdown Doughnut Baker!
Music student Soumya Sofat put aside her singing aspirations during the lockdown and instead started baking doughnuts – lots and lots of them!
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These Sisters Have Launched a Co-working Space Only for Women, the First in Delhi-NCR
Sisters Megha Agarwal and Neha Agarwal have set out to empower women entrepreneurs with uoQpi, the first women-only co-working space in Delhi-NCR.
“No One Ever Has It All, Just Be the Best in What You Do” – Startup Mentor Geetika Dayal
We talk business, emotional intelligence and millennial entrepreneurs with Geetika Dayal, executive director of the Delhi-NCR chapter of TiE
This Business Tycoon is Empowering Women Through Sport
Seasoned venture capitalist and managing director of Adino Telecom Ayesha Mansukhani has a new ace up her sleeve: women’s football.
Cricket Captain, Pro Golfer and Angel Investor: The Many Avatars of Durga
She’s a champion cricketer, golfer, biker, and oh yes, she’s also funded several tech startups across the India and the US. Meet the indefatigable Durga Das!
“After #MeToo, India’s Private Sector Is Finally Taking Action Against Sexual Harassment at Workplaces”
Aparajita Amar, co-founder of Sexual Harassment Law Compliance Advisory, talks about why eradicating sexual harassment at the workplace makes business sense.
Her Social Enterprise Equips Small-Town Women with Wheels of Freedom
Pawani Khandelwal’s social enterprise Aatm Nirbhar equips women in small towns with one basic skill that opens up a multitude of avenues for them – riding two-wheelers.
She’s Giving Traditional Natural Beauty a Modern, Luxurious Twist
Nandeeta Manchandaa has taken the best of Indian traditional beauty and given it an international quality and appeal with her beauty brand Enn’s Closet.
This 24-Year-Old Is Growing a Global Luxury Brand in the Fields of Raipur
Shubhika Jain’s beauty and wellness brand RAS Luxury Oils is sparking a new direction in India’s sustainable luxury industry.
What Devika Learnt After Launching a Fashion E-Commerce Startup from Kanpur
Devika Mehra has launched an e-commerce website from a small town, Kanpur. What are the challenges and advantages she faces?
Looking Fear in the Eye: Why This Entrepreneur Turned Singer at 50
From a gallerist to singer-songwriter, from a mother of three in a joint family to single again, Geetu Hinduja has had a remarkable journey.
What Is K-Beauty and Why Does It Have Such a Cult Following in India?
Why do South Korean beauty products inspire so many millennial beauty junkies in India? We head to India’s first K-BeautyCon to find out.
How Priti Sureka Defied Social Mores and Industry Analysts, and Took Over the Reins at Emami
Born into a community that barred women from family businesses, Priti Sureka’s entry into the Emami group was fraught with challenges.
She’s Using Technology and the Mobile Revolution to Help Indians Earn More and Spend Smarter
With her social enterprise m.Paani, Akanksha Hazari is using the mobile revolution to power the aspirations of the next billion Indians.
This Ex TV Producer Launched 100% Natural Snacks for Busy People with Gourmet Tastes
It took vision and reinvention for former television producer Shradha Aggarwal to launch her own startup offering healthy gourmet snacks.
How We Went Off Script: A Young Corporate Couple’s Search for Meaning
A young couple give up their well-set corporate careers in the US and move to India for a reason that’s a mystery even to them – at first.
A Gift for Her Mom Took K-Serials Star Child Masumi on a Fashionable Journey
Masumi Mewawalla went from child actor to fashion designer, but one thing’s the same – her grand designs on life.
“I Made Sure I Owned a Company by the Time I Had a Baby” – Sonal’s Story of Ambition
Sonal Garodia achieved her childhood dream of becoming a globe-trotting businesswoman powered by ambition and a desire to generate business for India.
Her New Fashion Label ‘Sui’ is Born from Her Love for the Planet
Mahima Gujral’s new label Sui by Sue Mue brings together her love for travel, thoughtful production and slow fashion.
Sometimes Pretty, Sometimes Badass: Shubhika Davda, Papa Don’t Preach
Shubhika Davda’s edgy fashion label Papa Don’t Preach defines its muse as “a ribbon around a bomb” and is meant for a “perfectly flawed girl”.
Maya’s Pursuit: Keeping Up With the Sindhis
From running a successful book-delivery service to writing about India’s wealthiest Sindhi families, there has never been a dull moment for Maya Bathija.
Sana’s CV: Risk Management in USA, Secret Wedding in Hawaii, Startup in Delhi
Sana Sood journeyed from a corporate life in Washington DC to a startup in Delhi, with a secret wedding in Hawaii along the way.
Vu TV CEO Devita Saraf on Power, Femininity and Her Ad With Donald Trump
With her confident public persona and her company’s impressive performance, Devita Saraf, the CEO of Vu Televisions, is a fast-rising icon of women’s empowerment.
She Quit Her Career, Then Came Back Better, Stronger, Smarter in Ver2.0
It takes back-breaking hard work to be the best, says Gitikka Ganju Dhar, who has had a stellar career of over 20 years as a professional anchor and moderator.
