WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS SHAPING INDIA'S FASHION INDUSTRY

Owing to factors such as rising disposable income, deeper internet penetration and a large young population, to mention some, India has emerged as one of the fastest growing fashion markets.

Today, it's a vibrant market where global brands find themselves competing with homegrown brands. It is expected that the market will become more organized and is likely to touch $106 billion by 2026.

However, women-owned businesses are still in the minority, and the hurdles faced by women who have embraced entrepreneurship are vast and often very different from those experienced by their male counterparts. For most women, they always have to wear more than just one hat, sometimes many. With multiple roles and the capacity to translate vision into reality, they are the captains who deal in hopes.

So who are these women who have defied odds? How did they start their journeys? What did it take them to succeed? What learning and changes have they introduced to scale or create their business or to add more value? What insightful understanding can they share with us or those who aspire to enter the market?

To present them to you, we have reached out to almost everyone in the industry to showcase the accomplishments of these top she bosses in India's vibrant fashion and lifestyle industry. Despite their hectic schedules, most of them were generous enough to share their inputs. As the industry is vast, all the profiles couldn't be featured in this issue. This edition is our sincere endeavor to celebrate and acknowledge their remarkable achievements.

AMISHA JAIN

Senior Vice-President & MD, South Asia-Middle East, Africa and Non-EU markets (SAMEA), Levi Strauss & Co.

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I am a senior business leader with over 20+ years of experience across diverse industries. I am passionate about building sustainable and profitable businesses, supported by strong teams and have a proven track record of leading growth and transformation initiatives across multi-national and domestic brands.

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