Women in India have come a long way from being simply ‘housewives’. The world now sees them with a different eye and a new respect. The entrepreneurship of women in India has come a long way since women work only part time.
Successful businesswomen in India have made their presence felt in all fields, be it the world of politics, music, fashion, film and entertainment or business. Hindu scriptures define woman as the embodiment of ‘Shakti’ and she always lives up to the image, be it solving problems at home or running a successful business.
Here we have listed 5 of the most successful businesswomen in India who continue to inspire us with their versatile skills, persuasiveness, problem-solving skills, willingness to take risks, and the ability to motivate the people around them.
Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: Also known as India’s ‘Queen of Biotech’, Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is listed by Forbes magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in International Business. Starting with a capital of only Rs 10,000 with her garage as an office, she manufactured the first ella product in the year 1978. Since then, her company Biocon has reached a new level in the field of biotechnology. An active social activist, she is a true role model for aspiring entrepreneurs in India.
Indira Krishnamurthy Nooyi: No list of successful women entrepreneurs in India is complete without a mention of Indira Nooyi, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of PepsiCo. Her ability to make quick decisions and her tenacity to follow through have allowed her to make PepsiCo one of the biggest brands in the market today. Indira Nooyi is listed as the fourth most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine.
Ekta Kapur: We all have a love-hate relationship with the famous “saas-bahu” TV serials but we cannot ignore them on any level. This bubbly and extremely professional creative director of Balaji Television has won the hearts of millions of Indian women. She is one of the most dynamic and successful businesswomen in the Indian television industry. Also known as the ‘Queen of the Indian TV Industry’, she started her career with the sitcom Hum Panch. According to her, the reason for her success is to be very involved in all aspects of the series, including the choice of artists.
Neelam Dhawan: When we talk about successful women entrepreneurs in India, we cannot leave out the leading name in the IT sector. Neelam Dhawan, CEO of Microsoft India, has carved a special niche for herself in the IT industry. She looks after the sales and marketing division of the country company in India.
Shahnaz Hussein: She is part of this list of one of the top women entrepreneurs in India because she started from scratch and has grown her company, Shahnaz Hussain Herbals, into a $100 million company. She shattered traditional advertising myths and the popularity of her business is due solely to word of mouth. Shahanz received the Padma Shri from the Government. from India in 2006.