Prominent Indian female Entrepreneur

CEO of Shahnaz Herbals

Belongs to a Royal Muslim family Migrated from Samarkhand to India Later held high positions in the princely kingdoms of Bhopal and Hyderabad before India's independence. Schooling in an Irish convent Developed a love for poetry and English Literature.

Advantage of growing up in a traditional family and receiving a modern education. Married at the age of 15 and was a mother by the next year. Husband was posted in Teheran, Iran She developed an interest in beauty treatments and decided to study cosmetology. To support the expenses of the training financially, she wrote articles for the Iran Tribune on various topics under different names.

In the course of her studies, she learnt of the harmful effects of chemicals on the human body. Consequently, she turned her attention to Ayurveda. After leaving Teheran, she trained extensively in cosmetic therapy for 10 years in some of the leading institutes of London, Paris, New York and Copenhagen.

In the course of her studies, she learnt of the harmful effects of chemicals on the human body. Consequently, she turned her attention to Ayurveda. After leaving Teheran, she trained extensively in cosmetic therapy for 10 years in some of the leading institutes of London, Paris, New York and Copenhagen.

In 1977. Set up her own salon at her house in Delhi. Initial investment of Rs 35000. In contrast to salons offering chemical treatments, Shahnaz offered Ayurvedic products.

One of India's most successful women entrepreneurs. Her company, Shahnaz Husain Herbals is one of the largest manufacturers of herbal products in the world. Shahnaz Husain Group, based in New Delhi, worth $100 million. Employed about 4200 people in 650 salons spread across 104 countries. The average growth rate in the initial years (late 1970s to the early 1980s) was 15-20%. In the 1990s the average growth rate was 19.4%.

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Achieve growth due to the quality of her products and the result-oriented treatments she offers. She commented, "I have relied only on clientele feedback, based on clinical treatments and this is what has made the ranges truly unique and result oriented."

It was my aim to get India on the world beauty map as I felt terrible about the fact that India was never represented at any world beauty congress. - Shahnaz Husain

She represented the country for the first time in the CIDESCO beauty congress in the late 1970s. She was President for proceedings congress. appointed the day's at the

She used this opportunity to focus the world's attention on Ayurveda.

"The Arch of Europe Gold Star for Quality" "One of the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World" "The 2000 Millennium Medal of Honor" "Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award Padma Shree (2006)

 Uses the Ayurvedic method of treatment. Pioneer and leader of Ayurvedic beauty products in the world offering "Natural Care and Cure". Shahnaz Husain Group offers exclusive salon treatments as well as a number of commercial formulations for the treatment of specific problems like acne, pimples, pigmentation, dehydration, alopecia (hair loss), etc. The Group's sophisticated R&D units develop the products Put them through stringent quality control tests.

Products are environment friendly and no testing is done on animals. The products offered by the group are entirely natural and carry the guarantee of purity and safety. Offers a wide variety of over 400 products for all age groups and for a variety of problems.

"I do not sell products. I sell an entire civilization in a jar." -

The turning point in her business came when she represented India at the Festival of India in 1980. Her team was given a counter in the perfumery section of Selfridges in London. She managed to sell her entire consignment in 3 days and also broke the store's record for cosmetics sales for the year. As a result, she was offered a permanent counter in Selfridges.

First Asian whose goods were retailed in western markets by: The Galeries Lafayette in Paris Harrods and Selfridges in London The Galeries Lafayette in Paris Bloomingdales in New York The Seibu chain in Japan Sultan Stores in the Middle East Also carried by other exclusive outlets in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Shahnaz Husain has acquired worldwide recognition. Her dedication and persistent hard work have paid off and she heads a Group which is the largest of its kind in the world. Shahnaz believes that a true entrepreneur is a person who has independence of spirit. Shahnaz says that to succeed, one must never give up and never stop trying. She puts in 18 hours of work and diverts all her energies into her company.

Her business sharpness and determined efforts combined with excellent products she creates have made the Shahnaz Husain Group the undisputed leader in the market for Beauty Products and Natural Remedies.

"She lives, sleeps, breathes her business. She is consumed with building a successful company which she has done."
- Janine Sharell, Correspondent, CNN