Ritu Kumar, 

With a full-blown revivalist movement sweeping through the country, Kumar's sales and brand value are only growing heftier. Online sales, to use just one metric, have quadrupled. In 2014, private equity investor Everstone put in Rs 100 crore in her company. She’s now looking to leverage her brand in global markets by opening stores, tapping the huge demand from the diaspora. In the face of stiff competition, the doyenne of Indian fashion still commands her space.