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
- Akkshita MalhotraCo-founder, Bombay Banta
- Meet Singh MalhotraCo-founder, Bombay Banta
- Abdul NazerCo-chair, iD Fresh Food
- Jafar TKBoard member, iD Fresh Food
- Noushad TACo-founder, iD Fresh Food
- Shamsudeen TKCo-founder & Board Member, iD Fresh Food
- Rupali AmbegaonkarFounder, Kathy's Beverages (Bobakat)
- Palash ArnejaFounder and CEO, SORRY SUGAR
- Ajinkya HangeCo-founder, Two Brothers Organic Farms
- Satyajit HangeCo-founder, Two Brothers Organic Farms
Jewellery & Accessories
- 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
- Eli HaddadFounder, Beverly Hills Polo Club
- Siddhant GuptaFounding partner, Chique
Peyush BansalFounder, Lenskart- Sumit SanthaliaCo-founder & Director, TechnoSport
- Sunil JhunjhunwalaCo-founder, TechnoSport
- Harsh SomaiyaCo-Founder, The Bear House
- Tanvi SomaiyaCo-Founder, The Bear House
Athletic Footwear
- Adolf DasslerFounder, Adidas
- Marquis Mills ConverseFounder, Converse
- Bill BowermanFounder, Nike
- Phil KnightFounder, Nike
- Joseph William FosterFounder, Reebok
- Kevin PlankFounder, Under Armour
Ecommerce & Marketplaces
- CA Nitant DesaiFounder, Bucketlistt
- CA Shubham MakhechaFounder, Bucketlistt
- Divyam ShahFounder, Bucketlistt
- Deepinder GoyalFounder, Eternal
- Binny BansalFounder, Flipkart
Sachin BansalFounder, Flipkart
Luxury Footwear
- Cristóbal BalenciagaFounder, Balenciaga
- Thomas BurberryFounder, Burberry
- Christian DiorFounder, Dior
- Guccio GucciFounder, Gucci
- Mario PradaFounder, Prada
- Gianni VersaceFounder, Versace
Casual & Comfort Footwear
- Barry K. SchwartzFounder, Calvin Klein
- Calvin KleinFounder, Calvin Klein
- Karl ToosbuyFounder, Ecco
- Mario Moretti PolegatoFounder, Geox
- Vince CamutoFounder, Nine West
Home & Furniture
- 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
- 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
- Jamnalal BajajFounder, Bajaj Auto
- Bhavish AggarwalFounder, Ola Electric
- T. V. Sundaram IyengarFounder, TVS Motor
Grocery & FMCG
- Ashish PandeyDirector and co-founder, BuyBuyCart
- Radhakishan DamaniFounder, DMart
- Mukesh AmbaniFounder, Reliance Retail
Other
- Sankalp KathuriaCo-founder and CEO, Broadway
- Shailendra SinghCo-founder and COO, D'Moksha
- Archit BagariaCo-founder, Savorworks
Baby & Kids
- Akshay JalanCo-founder, All Things Baby
- Shaju ThomasFounder & CMD, Popees Baby Care
Luxury
- Mercy AmalrajFounder, Bangalore Watch Company
- Nirupesh JoshiFounder, Bangalore Watch Company
Outdoor & Work Footwear
- Klaus MärtensFounder, Dr. Martens
- Nathan SwartzFounder, Timberland
Restaurants & QSR
- Narawadee Srikarnchana (Yuki)Co-founder of Nara Thai, Nara Thai
- Arjun ToorCo-founder, RollsKing
Retail Tech
- Nitin VatsFounder and CEO, PointAI
- Tobias LütkeFounder, Shopify
AI & Data
- Dhiraj RajaramFounder, Mu Sigma
Beauty & Wellness
- Falguni NayarFounder, Nykaa
Consumer Electronics
- Lalit AroraCo-founder, UBON
Contemporary Ethnic Wear
- Anita DongreFounder, Global Desi
D2C Ethnic Wear
- Sidhant KeshwaniFounder, Libas
Department & Value Retail
- Vipin KapoorFounder and Chairman, Kapsons Group
Eyewear
- Henrik Wenzel OrgreenFounder and CEO, Orgreen Optics
Footwear
- Malik TejaniFounder, Metro Brands
Health & Wellness
- Shivam SingheeCEO & co-founder, Awshad
HealthTech
- Shashank NDExecutive chairman, Practo
Jewellery
- Xerxes DesaiFounder, Titan Company
Malls & Retail Real Estate
- Ashwin PuriCo-founder and CEO, Lake Shore
MarTech
- Raviteja DoddaFounder, MoEngage
Payments
Vijay Shekhar SharmaFounder, Paytm
Quick Commerce
- Aayush AgarwalFounder & CEO, Snabbit
Saree & Handloom
- Sangeetha RajeshFounder, Pinit, Pinit
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