7 Indian women entrepreneurs who built empires from scratch

On Women's Day 2026, we celebrate seven inspiring Indian women entrepreneurs: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Biocon), Falguni Nayar (Nykaa), Kalpana Saroj (Kamani Tubes), Vandana Luthra (VLCC), Upasana Taku (MobiKwik), Richa Kar (Zivame), and Aditi Gupta (Menstrupedia), who turned small beginnings into billion- and crore-valued businesses, inspiring aspiring entrepreneurs across India.