Anjali Agrawal has turned her passion and love for the traditional Kota Doria fabric, into a company that has a turnover of R4 crores. In the process, she has helped revive not just the age-old craft but also the livelihood of the craftsmen.
LOOKING BACK
After 12 years in the corporate world where she worked with companies like IBM, Amco and Reliance Energy, Anjali Agrawal decided to start her entrepreneurial journey. She reminisces, “I hail from a family of service class people, and growing up, our focus was on education and finding a decent job. Academically, I am a graduate in electrical engineering from Kota University.” For someone who was known for her sartorial choices in clothing, the traditional Indian fabric Kota Doria was always Anjali’s favourite considering its light weight, texture and the ease of using the fabric.
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