Forest Essentials: How the business started by a 45-year-old single mother with ₹2 lakh became a ₹500 crore empire

Mira Kulkarni founded Forest Essentials in 2000 with ₹2 lakh and two employees, building a luxury Ayurvedic skincare bra...

By Dhallo News · November 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM IST

Forest Essentials: How the business started by a 45-year-old single mother with ₹2 lakh became a ₹500 crore empire

Source: Mint - Companies

Mira Kulkarni founded Forest Essentials in 2000 with ₹2 lakh and two employees, building a luxury Ayurvedic skincare brand from handmade soaps. After an early hotel order helped raise its profile, the company expanded internationally and attracted investment from Estée Lauder.

SOURCE: Mint - Companies

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Forest Essentials: How the business started by a 45-year-old single mother with ₹2 lakh became a ₹500 crore empire

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