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Falguni Nayar Crowned EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021

Falguni Nayar has been named as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, at the 23rd edition of the EY Entrepreneur of The Year India awards. She is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of beauty supply company Nykaa (FSN E-commerce). She will now represent India at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award (WEOY) on June 9, 2022, at Monaco. The Lifetime Achievement was given to A. M. Naik, Group Chairman of Larsen & Toubro.

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The winners were announced over nine other Categories for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program.

  • Start-up: Vidit Aatrey, Co-founder & CEO and Sanjeev Barnwal, Co-founder & CTO, Fashnear Technology (Meesho)
  • Business Transformation: Abhay Soi, Chairman and Managing Director, Max Healthcare
  • Manufacturing: Sunil Vachani, Founder and Executive Chairman, Dixon Technologies
  • Services: Sahil Barua, Co-founder and CEO, Delhivery
  • Consumer Products & Retail: Shiv Kishan Agarwal, Chairman; and Manohar Lal Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director respectively, Haldiram Group
  • Life Sciences & Healthcare: Dr. Satyanarayana Chava, Founder and CEO, Laurus Labs
  • Financial Services: Harshil Mathur, Co-founder and CEO; and Shashank Kumar, Co-founder and CTO, Razorpay
  • Technology, Media and Telecom: Girish Mathrubootham, Co-founder and CEO, Freshworks
  • Entrepreneurial CEO: Vivek Vikram Singh, Managing Director and Group CEO, Sona Comstar

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) Awards

The award recognizes the unstoppable entrepreneurs who, with their innovation, resilience and boldness are positively impacting lives of millions and carving out a different future from the present. It is the only global business award program in the world, celebrated across 60 countries.

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Sumit Arora

As a team lead and current affairs writer at Adda247, I am responsible for researching and producing engaging, informative content designed to assist candidates in preparing for national and state-level competitive government exams. I specialize in crafting insightful articles that keep aspirants updated on the latest trends and developments in current affairs. With a strong emphasis on educational excellence, my goal is to equip readers with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in their exams. Through well-researched and thoughtfully written content, I strive to guide and support candidates on their journey to success.

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