Businesswoman  

Meena Bindra turned an Rs 8,000 loan into an Rs 800 crore business empire, transforming her passion for sewing into 'Biba,' one of India’s largest ethnic wear brands.

Prerna Kalra, a resident of Meerut, quit her corporate job to establish 'Daalchini,' a vending machine startup. Overcoming challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, she built a Rs 100 crore business. 

Devita Saraf built a company worth Rs 3000 crore, becoming one of India's richest self-made women. Let's learn about her inspiring journey.

Nidhi Yadav's story of taking risks and building her own brand from a Rs 3.50 lakh investment is an inspiration to all budding entrepreneurs in the country. 

Kanika Tekriwal, also known as 'The Sky Queen' has a whopping net worth of Rs 420 crore and is a proud owner of 10 private jets. She is a cancer survivor and a smart entrepreneur who has solidified her name as a successful businesswoman in India. 

Mira Kulkarni has faced several challenges in her life. From a failed marriage to losing her parents at 28, Mira never gave up on her dreams and worked hard to make her passion into a profitable business. 

While teaching design programmes to her fellows, Melanie noticed the challenges students faced with available design tools. This inspired her to conceive the idea for Canva, a user-friendly design tool that simplifies creativity.

Rajni received specialized training in pickle-making, took a loan of Rs 10,000 from a government bank and embarked on a new journey. Today, she has become financially independent and has successfully provided employment to 15 women.

Shelly Bulchandani has worked hard for her entrepreneurial dreams and is an inspiration for millions of youngsters. Hailing from Ajmer, Shelly's startup, The Shell Hair, generates earnings of Rs 1.4 crore annually. 

Devita Saraf started her journey as a managing director at the young age of 21 and established her business at the age of 24. She is the chairperson and CEO of the Vu Group, an Indian-owned TV brand. 

From marrying at 12 to becoming a multimillionaire, Kalpana Saroj's story is inspiring. She started with little but now owns assets worth over Rs 900 crore.

The list features popular mother-daughter duos who are running successful businesses.

Maria Kuriakose, an entrepreneur from Kerala, has turned trash into a successful business venture. The venture boasts an impressive 80 percent of women workers. The products are even exported to foreign countries.

Chinu Kala ran away from her home when she was 15 years old and had to face several hardships to survive. But her perseverance and her hard work paved her way, and now her jewelry business generates revenue of Rs 40 crore per year. 

Rajni Bector is the founder of Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Limited and Cremica Group of Companies. By 2023, the value of Mrs Bectors Food Specialities reached Rs 6681 crore.