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Founders of Indian retail and consumer brands

Who started India’s retail, D2C and consumer brands: 92 founders across 72 companies, from official company websites, our brand directory (checked against Wikidata) and our trackers. Each profile shows their companies, the funding those companies raised, career moves and the stories that mention them.

Food & Beverages (10)

Jewellery & Accessories (8)

  • Chirayu YardiCo-founder, Ekatra Retail Ventures
  • Pavitra GandhiCo-founder, Ekatra Retail Ventures
  • Sunny SakariaCo-founder, Ekatra Retail Ventures
  • Sussanne KhanCo-founder and Design Director, Ekatra Retail Ventures
  • Vasuki PunjCo-founder, Ekatra Retail Ventures
  • Priyanka SanghiFounder, Hair Drama Co.
  • Harit ZaveriFounder and Joint Managing Director, Harit Zaveri Jewellers
  • P. Manoharlal JainFounder, PMJ Jewels

Fashion & Apparel (7)

Athletic Footwear (6)

  • Adolf DasslerFounder, Adidas
  • Marquis Mills ConverseFounder, Converse
  • Bill BowermanFounder, Nike
  • Phil KnightFounder, Nike
  • Joseph William FosterFounder, Reebok
  • Kevin PlankFounder, Under Armour

Ecommerce & Marketplaces (6)

Luxury Footwear (6)

  • Cristóbal BalenciagaFounder, Balenciaga
  • Thomas BurberryFounder, Burberry
  • Christian DiorFounder, Dior
  • Guccio GucciFounder, Gucci
  • Mario PradaFounder, Prada
  • Gianni VersaceFounder, Versace

Casual & Comfort Footwear (5)

  • Barry K. SchwartzFounder, Calvin Klein
  • Calvin KleinFounder, Calvin Klein
  • Karl ToosbuyFounder, Ecco
  • Mario Moretti PolegatoFounder, Geox
  • Vince CamutoFounder, Nine West

Home & Furniture (5)

  • Himanshi TandonCo-founder & CMO, Ember
  • Siddharth GadodiaFounder & CEO, Ember
  • Anuj SrivastavaCo-founder and Chairman of the Board, Livspace
  • Ramakant SharmaCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Livspace
  • Sunil SureshExecutive Chairman & Founder (Promoter), Stanley Lifestyles

Beauty & Personal Care (4)

  • Uditya SharmaCo-Founder, Clockwork Rituals
  • Shrishti YadavCo-Founder, SCINQ Neurocosmetics
  • Shubham GodaraCo-Founder & CEO, SCINQ Neurocosmetics
  • Mohit GoyalCo-founder and director, Swiss Beauty

Electric Vehicles (3)

  • Jamnalal BajajFounder, Bajaj Auto
  • Bhavish AggarwalFounder, Ola Electric
  • T. V. Sundaram IyengarFounder, TVS Motor

Grocery & FMCG (3)

Other (3)

  • Sankalp KathuriaCo-founder and CEO, Broadway
  • Shailendra SinghCo-founder and COO, D'Moksha
  • Archit BagariaCo-founder, Savorworks

Baby & Kids (2)

  • Akshay JalanCo-founder, All Things Baby
  • Shaju ThomasFounder & CMD, Popees Baby Care

Luxury (2)

Outdoor & Work Footwear (2)

  • Klaus MärtensFounder, Dr. Martens
  • Nathan SwartzFounder, Timberland

Restaurants & QSR (2)

  • Narawadee Srikarnchana (Yuki)Co-founder of Nara Thai, Nara Thai
  • Arjun ToorCo-founder, RollsKing

Retail Tech (2)

  • Nitin VatsFounder and CEO, PointAI
  • Tobias LütkeFounder, Shopify

AI & Data (1)

  • Dhiraj RajaramFounder, Mu Sigma

Beauty & Wellness (1)

Consumer Electronics (1)

  • Lalit AroraCo-founder, UBON

Contemporary Ethnic Wear (1)

  • Anita DongreFounder, Global Desi

D2C Ethnic Wear (1)

Department & Value Retail (1)

  • Vipin KapoorFounder and Chairman, Kapsons Group

Eyewear (1)

  • Henrik Wenzel OrgreenFounder and CEO, Orgreen Optics

Footwear (1)

  • Malik TejaniFounder, Metro Brands

Health & Wellness (1)

  • Shivam SingheeCEO & co-founder, Awshad

HealthTech (1)

  • Shashank NDExecutive chairman, Practo

Jewellery (1)

  • Xerxes DesaiFounder, Titan Company

Malls & Retail Real Estate (1)

  • Ashwin PuriCo-founder and CEO, Lake Shore

MarTech (1)

  • Raviteja DoddaFounder, MoEngage

Payments (1)

  • Vijay Shekhar SharmaFounder, Paytm

Quick Commerce (1)

Saree & Handloom (1)

  • Sangeetha RajeshFounder, Pinit, Pinit

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