#1 Pradeep Hirani and Neha Hirani

Founded Kimaya Fashions

Franklin Templeton had acquired 20 per cent stake in Kimaya for 60 crore, valuing the company at 300 crore in 2011. Kimaya will be building a virtual store, where a virtual impersonation can be created by the customer by inputting her physical measurements. This virtual impersonation can try out different dresses and see what suites her best. The company will also have a mobile trial room in the form of a minivan, which will go to the customer’s residence with the dresses selected for trial. The customer can try the dresses on and then buy the one she likes. According to a report by Bain Capital India, the e-commerce retailing market was close to $900 million in early 2012. It is expected to grow to $2.8 billion by 2016. The secret to this couple’s success lies in compartmentalizing their private and business lives and in also caring for each other deeply.

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