Learn about the educational backgrounds of successful Indian businesswomen like Sudha Murty, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and Indra Nooyi.
The number of billionaires in India continues to grow, with a notable rise in women entrepreneurs as well. Today, let's read about some of the top women entrepreneurs and their educational backgrounds.
Sudha Murty, renowned author, philanthropist, and chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Science. She is married to NR Narayana Murthy, one of the founders of Infosys.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the founder and executive chairperson of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited. She graduated from Bishop Cotton Girls' High School in 1968.
Indra Nooyi, the former chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, has an impressive educational background. She earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Madras in 1975. The following year, in 1976, she completed a Post Graduate Programme Diploma at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management, which she obtained in 1978.
Falguni Nayar is the CEO of Nykaa, an e-commerce platform specialising in fashion and beauty products. She graduated from Sydenham College, where she earned a BCom degree in Business/Commerce and Accounting from 1980 to 1983.
Roshni Nadar, the daughter of Shiv Nadar, is the CEO of HCL Corporation. She studied Communication at Northwestern University, where she specialised in Radio, Television, and Film. For her schooling, she attended Vasant Valley School. Additionally, she holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
Leena Gandhi Tewari is the Chairperson of USV India, a privately held pharmaceutical company. She earned her bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com) from the University of Mumbai. She holds a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University.
Smitha Crishna, a member of the Godrej family and the daughter of Naval Godrej, holds a 20 percent stake in the family business. She completed her schooling at JB Petit School in Mumbai. Smitha earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from St. Xavier's College in Bombay.
Radha Vembu is the co-founder of Zoho, a software startup, and the sister of Sridhar Vembu. She completed her early education at National Higher Secondary School in Chennai and holds a degree in Industrial Management from IIT Madras.
Reshma Kewalramani is the President and CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company based in Boston. She completed her studies at Boston University, where she focused on liberal arts and medical science. In 2015, she earned a degree in General Management from Harvard Business School and also completed a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.