MEGHNA AGARWAL's entrepreneurial journey that spans over one-and-a-half decades, has been affirmed by challenging the status quo, believing in her own self and standing against all odds. Agarwal initiated her first venture at the age of 25. She has since forayed into diverse sectors which include hiring automation, manufacturing & even commercial real estate.
An MBA in Finance from IMT Ghaziabad, Agarwal also holds a company secretary degree from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She is an angel investor, an active member of Young Presidents' Organisation (YPO) and a Shepreneur award recipient.
Through her brand IndiQube, Meghna Agarwal not only provides 'Workspaces for Everyone', but also takes pride in encouraging and nurturing an ecosystem of Women Entrepreneurs.
In an exclusive interaction, she shares her thoughts with BW Businessworld.
How has the flexible workspace culture developed in India?
In India, the need for flexibility over the traditional model of office leasing has always been there. Companies often looked for increased flexibility and agility, be it with scaling up or down their office space, modifying lease tenures, flexibility in pricing and access to a-la-carte services. The pandemic has helped in bringing this flexibility into the mainstream and has accelerated the adoption of flexible workspaces not just in India but across the globe.
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