DECEMBER 20259Nikita Prasad, GIVA JewelleryFrom a dream of making luxury accessible to building a $61.5 million enterprise, Nikita Prasad's GIVA is transforming India's jewellery market. Founded in Bengaluru in 2019 alongside Ishendra Agarwal, GIVA blends tradition with technology, offering a curated collection of lab-grown diamonds and sterling silver jewellery.The brand's Series C round of 530 crore, led by Creaegis, is fueling expansion into both digital and offline channels. Today, GIVA operates 240+ stores with plans for 150 more, proving that affordable luxury can also be aspirational, tech-enabled, and innovative. Nikita's leadership reflects a seamless blend of vision and operational finesse, turning everyday jewellery into a statement of style and empowerment.Vineeta Singh, SUGAR CosmeticsVineeta Singh is a pioneer in the Indian beauty industry, and she co-established SUGAR Cosmetics with Kaushik Pavan Mukherjee in 2012. The Mumbai based firm has become a Series D powerhouse that has raised $96.3 million in 16 funding rounds. With an estimated value of 1,640 crore, SUGAR is the sixth out of 1,344 rivals, whose income is estimated to be 515 crore yearly and the company has 450 employees.From lipsticks and foundations to skincare products, SUGAR has formed itself as cruelty-free and consumer-first, competing with such giants as Mamaearth, Pilgrim, and The Good Glamm Group. Vineeta has been an inclusive, vibrant, and aspirational vision of beauty with innovation in the heart of all products.Upasana Taku, MobiKwikUpasana Taku is a force in India's fintech narrative. As Co-Founder, Executive Director, CFO, and Chairperson of MobiKwik, she has been instrumental in shaping the country's digital payments ecosystem since 2009, when online transactions were barely on the radar. Armed with a Stanford degree and over 17 years of experience in product and financial services, Upasana returned from the US to make a tangible impact on grassroots India.Before MobiKwik, she honed her skills at PayPal and HSBC. Her leadership is characterized by speed, precision, and a commitment to building systems that serve millions. Upasana's accolades from being the first woman to lead a payments startup in India to featuring in Forbes Asia's Power Businesswomen list mirror her relentless drive and pioneering mindset.Ruchi Kalra, OxyzoRuchi Kalra's Oxyzo Financial Services, founded with Asish Mohapatra in 2018, is rewriting the rules of SME financing. A Gurugram-based technology-enabled NBFC, Oxyzo focuses on cash flow-aligned lending solutions, including purchase finance, invoice discounting, and working capital loans. Over the years, Ruchi has guided Oxyzo to raise Rs 1,963 crore in primary equity from marquee investors such as Tiger Global, Alpha Wave Ventures, and Matrix Partners.Today, Oxyzo is preparing for a public listing, demonstrating how women-led fintech ventures can combine disciplined growth, innovation, and scale. Ruchi's leadership is rooted in precision, vision, and a deep understanding of India's SME ecosystem.Romita Mazumdar, FoxtaleRomita Mazumdar switched to being an investor and venture capitalist and started Foxtale in
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