Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena – Awardee for Entrepreneurship
Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena, CEO of Torajamelo, is a dynamic leader, environmentalist, and impact entrepreneur dedicated to sustainability, ethical business, and women’s empowerment. Under her leadership, Torajamelo has evolved into a BCorp-certified ethical lifestyle brand, advocating for slow fashion, indigenous empowerment, and ESG-driven growth.
Beyond Torajamelo, Aparna drives conscious consumerism through AHANA (Founder) and promotes impact investment via Vriksh Impact Partners (Co-founder), supporting women-led and plant-based businesses. She is an active force in Jakarta’s sustainable community and a valued member of the Indian diaspora.
Her leadership has earned international recognition from UN Women, PETA, UNESCO, and the Global Green Environment Foundation. As Indonesia’s lead for the Asia Startup Network, she fosters entrepreneurship across ASEAN, championing values of gender equity, sustainability, and ethical business.
Aparna’s visionary approach and commitment to impactful entrepreneurship make her a deserving recipient of the IndoIndians Extraordinary Woman Award in Entrepreneurship.
