1. Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, decided to make and sell toxin-free products for children when she could not find these in India for their son Agastya.
2. Ghazal invested Rs 25 lakh to co-found Mamaearth, which has since expanded to be valued at Rs 9800 crore.
3. Ghazal works directly with mothers to identify the gaps and create Mamaearth products tailored to moms and babies.
4. Ghazal grew up in Gurgaon, Haryana, and was born into a middle-class family.
5. Her first salary was Rs. 1200 per day, which she earned while working as a corporate trainer on weekends.
6. She has a bachelor’s degree in information technology and has studied modern art and design at New York Academy of Arts.
7. She also launched a website named Dietexpert which was centred around diet plans and lifestyle.
8. In 2022, Ghazal appeared on the web series Shark Tank as a judge and investor.
9. Ghazal has been honoured by Union Minister Smriti Irani at the 19th edition of Business Today's 'Most Powerful Women in Business'.
10. She was among the 20 women enlisted on the Forbes 2022 Asia’s Power Businesswomen.