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Kutch artisan’s receives ₹50 lakh Shark Tank funding
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|September 16, 2025
From the arid landscapes of Kukadsar village in Kutch to the global stage, Pabiben Rabari's story is one of resilience, innovation, and cultural pride.
Once a pastoralist earning just INR 1 per day, she is now the founder of PabiBen.com (Pabi Designs Pvt. Ltd.), a thriving handicraft brand that employs over 300 women and has recently received INR 50 lakhs in funding at Shark Tank India.
Despite losing her father at age five and becoming the family's breadwinner, Pabiben never lost sight of her cultural identity. For livelihood support, she worked for Rs 1 per day by fetching water and transformed to becoming a Successful Social Entrepreneur.
This story is from the September 16, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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