Bag it All

As told to Suman Chhabria Addepalli With a foreword by Rashmi Bansal Bestselling author The inspirational story of an entrepreneur who built a 100-crore company with the power of intent and love. Indra Nooyi said, "Women can't have it all!" It's either career or family. I disagree. As I see it, we can have it all - a successful company, a loving family and the opportunity to follow our passion. When I was a teenager, I started a small ghar-ka-business selling trendy handbags. Today, Baggit is a 100-crore company. Along the way, I became a wife and a mom, and navigated the various twists and turns in my personal life. I could do it all because of my loving, supportive family and my guru, who have made me a better person and a better entrepreneur. This is the story of how a C-minus student - a failure in college - became an A-plus entrepreneur. If I can do it, so can you. My secrets are in these pages. Nina Lekhi is Founder, MD & Chief Design Curator of Baggit India, a market leader in bags and accessories. She has won several prestigious awards from the Indian government and media for her contributions. Baggit has achieved recognition from PETA for being a cruelty-free, vegan brand. Nina is an ardent follower of Siddha Samadhi Yoga (SSY) and maintains work-life balance by shuttling between Mumbai and the hills of Katarkhadak village (adopted by her to ensure rural employment and overall welfare) with her husband and daughter.(jacket)