Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs With Celebrity Status

Women can work in every field including banking & finance, beauty, medical, and tractor, and farm equipment. And their work is recognized by organizations like Forbes and some of them were even awarded Padma Shri. Many top women entrepreneurs in India are doing a great job. Their life has become an inspiration for many others.

Here’re 10 top women entrepreneurs that left their mark in the business world with their academic qualification & work experience.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Birth: 23 March 1953, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation: Founder & Chairperson of Biocon

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw wanted to go to a medical school but went to Ballarat College, Melbourne University in Australia to study fermentation science instead. At that time, she was the only woman enrolled in that course. Also, she topped in the class. Later she earned many accolades including the Othmer Gold Medal (2014). Forbes listed her as 68th most powerful woman in the world and she was named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020.

Chanda Kochhar

Chanda Kochhar

Birth: 17 November 1961, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Occupation: Former MD & CEO, ICICI Bank

Chanda Kochhar had to step down from her position in ICIC Bank due to government regulations but it doesn’t undermine her efforts and accolades she received while working for the bank. It is … Read More