Introduction
Ghazal Alagh is a well-known entrepreneur, an artist, and one of India’s top female business leaders. Ghazal co-founded Mamaearth, a toxin-free skincare and wellness brand that has become the modern face of Indian startups. As of 2025, Ghazal is a role model, known for her creativity, sustainability, and women’s empowerment in business.
Early Life & Education
Ghazal Alagh was born on September 2, 1988, in Gurgaon, Haryana. She completed her graduation in Information Technology at Panjab University. She also completed design and intensive management courses through the prestigious School of Visual Arts (New York) and Columbia University. Ghazal’s educational philosophy is one of combining technical ability and artistic flair in her business entrepreneurship early in her journey.
Age & Height
Ghazal Alagh is 36 years of age. She is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, or 167 cm tall. Ghazal has an upright posture and a confident personality, which has made her a stylish figure in boardrooms and media circles.
Career and Entrepreneurial Journey
Ghazal’s professional journey began as a corporate trainer. However, the turning point came in 2016 when she co-founded Mamaearth along with her husband Varun Alagh. Mamaearth started from a personal deficiency for safe, chemical-free solutions for their child. What began as a small, purpose-driven startup grew into one of the fastest-moving FMCG brands in India.
Mamaearth has established a loyal community of consumers seeking natural, environmentally friendly, cruelty-free products as of 2020. Ghazal was adamantly pursuing her vision of product development and innovating trust with consumers while maintaining sustainable practices. She was also keen on expanding Mamaearth’s product categories by developing haircare, skincare, and baby care products.
In 2021, Ghazal became one of the judges (“sharks”) on the first season of the Indian reality television show Shark Tank India and became a household name for her incisive observations on business while supporting young entrepreneurs. By appearing on the show, she advanced her personal brand and, at the same time, showed how she had made the transformation into a mentor and investor in India’s start-up ecosystem.
In 2025, Ghazal continues to engineer the global growth of Mamaearth with a presence outside of India in markets such as the UAE, Singapore, and various European markets.
Artistic Calling
In addition to business, Ghazal is also an emerging painter. Her artwork often has expressions about humanity and human emotions. She has displayed her artwork in both national and international galleries, creating an identity as an all-around personality, mixing creativity with the commerce of entrepreneurship.
Net Worth in 2025
Ghazal Alagh is estimated to have a net worth of ₹150 crore in 2025 (≈$18 million USD). It all includes her share of Mamaearth along with her influential roles, investments made and equity in multiple startups.
Personal Life
Ghazal Alagh is married to Varun Alagh, and they have one son. Even though Ghazal’s work takes up her time, she is passionate about her family and personal well-being. She speaks often about work-life balance, and she shares some of her experiences as an entrepreneur and wellness lifestyle on public forums.
Conclusion
It is inspiring to see Ghazal Alagh refined from a corporate trainer to an advertising business pioneer and respected in India, around the world and Beyond. As of 2025, Ghazal Alagh continues to forge new pathways, sparks in clean beauty and with new aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as develop her own craft. Her journey embodies purpose, progress and collaborative innovation and the best of whatever it means for modern Indian womanhood and leadership.
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