Kanika Tekriwal
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Kanika Tekriwal is an Indian entrepreneur who is serving as Chief executive officer of JetSetGo.[1] She is the youngest richest[clarification needed] woman in India.[2][3] She founded India's first aircraft leasing organization.[4]
Personal life[edit]
She was born in a Marwari family.[5] She owns 10 private jets.[6][7][8] She founded JetsetGo in 2012.[9] Her net worth is 420 crore.[10] She studied from Lawrence School, Lovedale and then done her half education from Jawaharlal Nehru Senior Secondary School from Bhopal which is her parents' hometown and graduated from Coventry University.[11] She is one of the young richest woman in Hurun Rich List. Her company handle 100,000 fliers and has operated 6,000 flights.[12] In early 20s, she was diagnosed with cancer.[13]
Awards and honors[edit]
- BBC 100 Women[14][15]
- Forbes 30 Under 30[16]
- Women Transforming India by United Nations[17][18]
- National Entrepreneurship Award by Government of India[19]
- Young Global Leaders by World Economic Forum[20][21]
- Felicitated during an event by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India[22]
- Got title of "The Sky Queen" by Entrepreneur[23]
References[edit]
- ^ Raj, Anand (2 September 2022). "Kanika Tekriwal, CEO of JetSetGo: 'Success is about being able to sleep well at night'". Gulf News. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Trivedi, Santosh (30 July 2022). "राजस्थान की कनिका बनी देश की सबसे कम उम्र की अमीर महिला". Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Tiwary, Pawan. "कौन हैं देश की सबसे युवा अमीर कनिका टेकडीवाल: पहले कैंसर को हराया, फिर एक आइडिया ने बदली दी जिंदगी". Asianet News (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Rastogi, Ishika. "JetSetGo's Founder, Kanika Tekriwal, Who Built India's First Aircraft Leasing Organization". Channel V India. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Dwivedi, Praveen. "Defying cancer, 31-yr-old Kanika Tekriwal operates pvt aircraft service". Daijiworld Media. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Avasthi, Shivani. "10 निजी विमानों की मालकिन है ये महिला, कैंसर को मात देकर की पहले एग्रीगेटर स्टार्टअप की शुरुआत". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Bhalla, Gursharan (19 June 2022). "Meet Kanika Tekriwal, A Woman Who Owns 10 Private Jets At The Age Of 32". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Duru, Victor (30 June 2022). "Young lady, 32, who owns 10 private jets goes viral, video stirs mixed reactions". Legit.ng. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Omar, Paurush (28 July 2022). "Who is Kanika Tekriwal, the youngest self-made woman in the Hurun rich list?". Live Mint. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Pathak, Analiza (28 July 2022). "Meet Kanika Tekriwal, The Youngest Self-Made Entrepreneur Who Owns 10 Private Jets | Full List". Zee News. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Baisoya, Tanya. "From battling cancer at 22, to building the Rs.500 million "Uber of the skies" – Meet the effervescent Kanika Tekriwal". Outlook Business. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Punj, Shwweta. "Kanika Tekriwal: The jet setter". India Today. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Kanika Tekriwal, 27, India". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Sengupta, Manimanjari (20 November 2015). "These Powerful Indians Made It To The BBC 100 Women List". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Pareek, Shreya (21 November 2015). "Do You Know the 7 Indian Women in BBC's 100 Women List of 2015?". The Better India. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Noronha, Rahul (9 March 2016). "Bhopal's Kanika makes it to Forbes '30 under 30' achievers list". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "NITI Aayog announces winners of the Women Transforming India Awards 2017". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Backgrounder: Inspiring Stories - Women Transforming India Awards, 2017". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "#11 Honoured With National Entrepreneurship Awards". Entrepreneur.com. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Community". The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Varadkar and Irish hedge fund chief on WEF young leader list". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Ministry of Civil Aviation celebrates achievements of women in Aviation Sector". Press Information Bureau.
- ^ Sabharwal, Punita (27 March 2021). "The Sky Queen". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.