Kanika Tekriwal is an Indian entrepreneur who is serving as Chief executive officer of JetsetGo.[1] She is the youngest richest woman in India.[2][3] She founded India's first aircraft leasing organization.[4]

Personal life

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 self made 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

References

  1. ↑ Raj, Anand. "Kanika Tekriwal, CEO of JetSetGo: 'Success is about being able to sleep well at night'". Gulf News. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Rastogi, Ishika. "JetSetGo's Founder, Kanika Tekriwal, Who Built India's First Aircraft Leasing Organization". Channel V India. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Dwivedi, Praveen. "Defying cancer, 31-yr-old Kanika Tekriwal operates pvt aircraft service". Daijiworld Media. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Punj, Shwweta. "Kanika Tekriwal: The jet setter". India Today. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "Kanika Tekriwal, 27, India". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  14. ↑ Sengupta, Manimanjari (20 November 2015). "These Powerful Indians Made It To The BBC 100 Women List". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Noronha, Rahul (9 March 2016). "Bhopal's Kanika makes it to Forbes '30 under 30' achievers list". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "NITI Aayog announces winners of the Women Transforming India Awards 2017". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  18. ↑ "Backgrounder: Inspiring Stories - Women Transforming India Awards, 2017". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "#11 Honoured With National Entrepreneurship Awards". Entrepreneur.com. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  20. ↑ "Community". The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  21. ↑ "Varadkar and Irish hedge fund chief on WEF young leader list". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  22. ↑ "Ministry of Civil Aviation celebrates achievements of women in Aviation Sector". Press Information Bureau.
  23. ↑ Sabharwal, Punita (27 March 2021). "The Sky Queen". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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