Meet Sangeeta Lala who built Rs 100cr luxury fan business at the age of 50
Sangeeta Lala launched her business in Bangalore when she was 50 years ofl. The company, called Fanzart, touched a Rs 100 crore turnover in FY 2021-22. Sangeeta Lala traveled to the United States around 12 years ago to locate a college for her younger son. Her eyes were drawn to a magnificent ceiling fan with unique blades when she was drinking hot coffee at a Mexican restaurant in San Diego, California. It piqued her interest in designer fans, and she went on to co-found Fanzart, a premium fan business, with her husband Anil Lala in 2012. She was 50 when she founded the firm, and today, at the age of 60, her Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) has a revenue of Rs 100 crore in FY 2021-22. "Age is only a number," adds Sangeeta, who continues to collaborate with designers from Spain and the United States to produce new versions. "The firm, situated in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), has over 100 showrooms across India." The fans are manufactured...