Bag It All

As told to Suman Chhabria Addepalli With a foreword by Rashmi Bansal Bestselling authorThe 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. She can be reached @ninalekhi on Twitter.