Top Indian women influencers 2025: From Mrunal Panchal to Dolly Singh, leading divas in fashion, beauty & finance
They are not just content creators; they are cultural architects who are trying to shape, build, and influence the social landscape. Over the past years, social media has transformed from a space to share personal moments to share talent. Here are the top 10 women who are excelling in this field.
1. Mrunal Panchal
At just 26, Mrunal Panchal has emerged as the top-ranked influencer founder in the Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List 2025. She is the founder of Mrucha Beauty in November 2024, which is a cosmetic brand known for its exclusive and affordable products. She has over 5.4 million followers on Instagram, where she actively promotes her brand and engages with her audience through relatable content.
Mrucha Beauty operates primarily on a direct-to-consumer model and has gained significant traction with products like the "Glow Up" lip collection, lip markers, and blushes priced between Rs 389 and Rs 1,649.
2. Diipa Khosla
Diipa Khosla is a global fashion influencer and founder of Inde Wild, a skin care brand that combines ayurvedic principles with modern formulation . She is known for her sophisticated style and luxury brand collaborations. She was the first Indian-born woman influencer to walk the Cannes red carpet . She has over 2.4 million followers on Instagram.
3. Diksha Arora
Diksha Arora is the founder of English Compiled and DikshaArora.com. She is an entrepreneur from Kolkata . She is known for her journey from law to becoming a leading career coach who exemplifies her dedication to empowering individuals so that they can excel in their fields . She has over 2 million followers on Instagram.
4. Dolly Jain
Dolly Jain is also from Kolkata, and she is the founder of Dolly Jain Innoworks. She is known as a sari-draping expert, and her innovative draping is known by everyone . In 2019 Dolly secured a record for draping a saree in 325 different ways . She has over 2 million followers on Instagram.
5. Neha Nagar
Neha Nagar is a founder of the website Nehanagar.com, which focuses on how to simplify literacy through engaging digital content . She was featured as the leading women influencer on the cover of Forbes (2022). She has over 10 years of experience in the finance industry and helps people to understand how to engage with content. She has over 1.9 million followers on Instagram.
6. Richa Gangani
Richa Gangani is a certified dietician and nutritionist . She is a fitness influencer from Udaipur, Rajasthan, and the founder of Richa Fitness Lab. She is mostly loved by the people because of her personal journey of losing 45 kg of weight, which brings authenticity and reliability to the audience. She has over 1.6 million followers on Instagram.
7. Ishita Saluja
Ishita Saluja is a professional stylist and image consultant . She is the founder of Ishita Saluja Image Consultancy and known for her personal styling and boosting the self-confidence of over 10,000 women. She has over 1.5 million followers on Instagram.
8. Masoom Minawala
Masoom Minawala is the fashion influencer and global fashion entrepreneur who runs Masoomminawala.com, and she has graced the Cannes red carpet for six consecutive years. She has over 1.3 million followers on Instagram.
9. Rachna Ranade
Rachna Ranade is a chartered accountant and founder of Rachna Ranade & Associates . Her dedication to financial education has served her as a trusted figure in digital finance. She has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram.
10. Hiamani Chowdhary
Himani Chowdhary is a mutual fund distributor and the founder of Financial Vines. Her content mainly focuses on taxation, investment, and mutual funds . She has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram.
This shows that the landscape of Indian women influencers in 2025 is diverse and impactful. They lead in fashion, beauty, and finance. Mrunal Panchal, founder of MRUCHA Beauty, captivates millions with her makeup and entrepreneurship. In finance, Neha Nagar and Rachana Ranade simplify financial literacy for millions.
Diipa Khosla is known for her skincare brand indē wild and global advocacy. Masoom Minawala is a fashion entrepreneur empowering women worldwide. Together, these divas shape trends and empower communities with their dynamic influence.
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