Ghazal Alagh

Born|  (1988-09-02) September 2, 1988 (age 36)

Gurgaon, Haryana

Nationality| Indian
Citizenship| India
Alma mater|

* Punjab University
* New York Academy of Art

Occupation|

* Former corporate trainer
* Entrepreneur
* Investor
* Artist

Organization|

* MamaEarth (Co-founder)
* Honasa Consumer Limited (Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)

Height| 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Spouse(s)| Varun Alagh
Children| 2
Parents|

* Kailash Sahni (father)
* Sunita Sahni (mother)

Relatives|

* Chirag Sahni (Brother)
* Sahiba Chauhan (Sister)

Awards|

* Business World 40 Under 40
* Women Entrepreneur of the Year by Entrepreneur (2021)
* Top 10 women artists in India
* Super Startups Asia Award (2019)

Website| honasa.in

Ghazal Alagh (born September 2, 1988) is an Indian businesswoman, investor, and artist best known as the co-founder of MamaEarth, a body care brand.[1] She is the co-founder and chief innovation officer at Honasa Consumer Limited, which is a holding company for various beauty and personal care brands such as MamaEarth, Aqualogica, The Derma Co., Ayuga, BBlunt, and Dr. Sheth’s. Alagh was a shark on the first season of the business reality TV show Shark Tank India in 2021.[2][3]

## Contents

* 1 Early life and education
* 2 Career
* 3 Awards and recognitions
* 4 Personal life
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Early life and education[edit]

Alagh was born and raised in Gurgaon, Haryana. She was the eldest of three siblings born to her parents, Kamlesh and Sunita Sahni. Alagh completed her primary and secondary education in Haryana. She graduated with a degree in computer applications from Punjab University in 2010. In 2013, she completed a course in design, specializing in modern art, applied arts, and figurative arts, at the New York Academy of Art.

## Career[edit]

Alagh started her career in 2008 as a corporate trainer at NIIT, Chandigarh. She provided training in software applications such as Oracle, SQL, and J2ME to employees at various companies.[4]

In 2012, Alagh established her first venture, Dietexpert.com, an online platform offering customised diet plans tailored to individuals based on age, lifestyle, weight, and fitness objectives.[5]

In 2016, Ghazal Alagh, alongside her husband Varun Alagh, established Honasa Consumer Limited, a holding company for natural beauty and personal care brands such as Mamaearth, Aqualogica, The Derma Co., and Ayuga.[6] The company later acquired BBlunt and Dr. Sheth's. With Alagh serving as co-founder and chief innovation officer, Honasa achieved unicorn status in 2022, becoming the first unicorn of that year. The company went public in November 2023.[7][8]

Motivated by the need for safe and toxin-free products for their baby, Alagh and her husband launched Mamaearth in 2016,[9] aiming to provide affordable yet eco-friendly baby care products.[10] Mamaearth started with six products, including rash creams, lotions, shampoos, massage oils, body washes, and diapers.[11] Within five years, the brand expanded to offer 500 products ranging from baby care to general wellness and beauty.[12] Mamaearth is also Asia's sole MADE SAFE certified brand. In 2017, the company received an investment from Shilpa Shetty. [13][14]

Alagh appeared as a judge on the Indian business reality show Shark Tank India in 2021.[15][16]

Alagh is India's top ten women artists, with her artwork exhibited nationally and internationally.[17][18]

## Awards and recognitions[edit]

* In 2018–2019, Mamaearth, a brand co-founded by Alagh, was honored with the Best Brand of the Year award.
* Alagh received recognition as one of India's top forty achievers under forty in 2019.
* In 2019, she received the Super Startups Asia Award.
* She has been recognized as one of Business World's 40 Under 40.
* Alagh was named Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 by Entrepreneur India.[19]

## Personal life[edit]

Alagh resides in Gurgaon, Haryana, with her husband, Varun Alagh, and their two sons, Agastya and Ayaan Alagh.[20][21]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Sood, Jai (7 May 2022). "Ghazal Alagh: Age, Religion, Family, Husband, Net Worth and More". The Statesman. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
2. ↑ "ghazal-alagh". karnatakastateopenuniversity.in. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
3. ↑ "Ghazal Alagh". fempower. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
4. ↑ "'Hum log itni middle class...': Ghazal Alagh sheds light on Mamaearth's early marketing strategy". Business Today. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
5. ↑ "Ghazal Alagh Net Worth 2024 - Bio, Career, Age, Family, Early Life, MamaEarth". SSSAMITI.ORG. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
6. ↑ "Rs 100 Cr in 4 years: What made Mamaearth India's fastest-growing company". yourstory.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
7. ↑ "'The noise you need to ignore': Mamaearth co-founder on dealing with sexism". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
8. ↑ "mamaearth-net-worth". explorenetworth.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
9. ↑ "'He was under lot of debt…': Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh opens up about father's struggle, mother's courage". Business Today. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
10. ↑ "Ghazal Alagh: From Motherhood Challenges to Mamaearth's Billion-Dollar Triumph". www.sovrenn.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
11. ↑ "Meet man who built India's first unicorn of 2022 with wife, earned Rs 30 crore in..." DNA India. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
12. ↑ "Ghazal Alagh Biography, Net worth, Early Life, Career, Family". nvshq.org. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
13. ↑ "Bengaluru mall has separate parking for EVs in 'baking sunlight'? Ather executive responds". Hindustan Times. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
14. ↑ Ray, Dolna (30 October 2023). "From Rs 1,200 monthly salary to Rs 9,800 cr company - revisiting Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh's incredible entrepreneurial journey". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
15. ↑ "Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer becomes first unicorn of 2022 after latest funding round". Business Today. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
16. ↑ "Varun And Ghazal Alagh's Mamaearth Empire Is Built On The Foundation Of Frugality". Forbes India. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
17. ↑ "Ghazal Alagh - Author Biography". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
18. ↑ "Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh brings a touch of art to skincare". Mintlounge. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
19. ↑ Dey, -Asmita. "Ghazal Alagh - Most Powerful Women in 2022 - Fortune India". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
20. ↑ "ghazal-alagh-and-varun-alagh". www.ey.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
21. ↑ "Ghazal Alagh – ARTinfoINDIA.COM". artinfoindia.com. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Honasa Consumer Limited
* MamaEarth
* Ghazal Alagh on LinkedIn
* Ghazal Alagh on Instagram
* Ghazal Alagh on Twitter