Falguni Nayar Becomes India's Wealthiest Female 'Self-Made' Billionaire: Nykaa

Falguni Nayar, the founder of the beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, on November 10 became India's wealthiest female self-made billionaire as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The market cap of the company also hit an overall valuation of $1 trillion on listing in the market on the same day. The 49-year-old founder started the venture in 2012 after quitting her job as the Managing Director of Kotak Investment Banking.