Falguni Nayar
A dreamer is always termed crazy, until the time he or she turns it into a reality. Falguni Nayar, the founder of Nykaa, one of India’s biggest online fashion and lifestyle portal, had been living the ideal life. After serving 20 years as a venture investor and merchant with Kotak Mahindra, she suddenly announced her departure to pursue her dream. Capitalizing on the scope of beauty products online, she steered herself towards Nykaa, and out came a platform that created history with its arrival. Running her online business successfully, along with 35 physical stores, make way for an entrepreneur who told the world that age is just a number.
The brand is now an epitome in wellness and beauty, and it is further opening its luxury stores (Nykaa luxury) in premier destinations. Nykaa has also been a front runner in bringing international luxury brands to India, giving Indian customers all-encompassing products and services to choose from.
Basic Information
| Name | Falguni Nayar |
| Category | Entrepreneur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma Mater | Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad(MBA in Finance) |
| Occupation | CEO of Nykka |
| Net Worth | ₹ 280 Crores as of March 2017 |
| Birthday | 19 February 1963 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai |
| Age | 55 |
| Spouse | Sanjay Nayar |
| Children | Twins : Anchit Nayar and Adwaita Nayar |
Career Journey
| Company | Description |
| A.F.Ferguson & Co | Worked as manager |
| Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. | Worked for 18 years and left in 2012 as Managing Director |
| Nykka | Founded in 2012 |
Awards and Honors
| Name(Year) | Awarding organisation |
| The Most Powerful Women in Business 2017 | Business Today |
| Woman Ahead (2017) | Economic Times Startup Awards 2017 |
Company Profile
| Name | Nykka |
| Industry | E-commerce |
| Founded in | 2012 |
| Headquarter | Mumbai |
| Key People | Falguni Nayyar, Adwaita Nayar, Reena Chabbra |
| Services | Multi-brand beauty retailer selling cosmetic and wellness products |
| Area Served | India |
| Philanthropy | Nykaa raised funds for project Nanhi Kali on International Women’s Day, 2015. Project Nanhi Kali is an Indian NGO that provides primary education for underprivileged girls in India. |
| Website | Nykaa.com |
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Interesting to know that a women can be as determined , an entrepreneur at 55. Awesome
It need guts to quit from your job after so many years and start a business of your own. Kudos.
Good to read about her. Nice detailed information.
An inspiration to many other women.
I’ve been ordering from Nykaa for 3 years now. Thank you Falguni for being the face of such a beautiful company.