Armed with an MBA from the University of Michigan, she entered the family business in 2006 and has already made her mark. She set up units in new regions such as Uttarakhand, introduced modern technologies, brought in a performance-based work culture, and recruited many young people.

"Any change that I planned had to be well calibrated," she says. The company needs to be on its toes as its premium position is under threat from increasing competition, she adds.

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