About FICCI FLO

A Women-Led Startup Cell for Savvy Womenpreneurs

Established in 1983, FICCI FLO was established with a two-fold purpose: to give budding women entrepreneurs the means and agency to reach their potential, kickstart their business dreams and to connect capable women leaders to become mentors and guides.

FLO represents over 9600 women entrepreneurs and professionals.

We encourage and facilitate women to showcase their skills, talents and business prowess.

40 years of experience in creating a genuinely inclusive economic growth trajectory.

400

Years of
Experience

96000

Women
Entrepreneurs

190

Chapters

5000

Events
Annually

3 Levels of FLO-Preneurship

Basic Mentoring

Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programs to make women more employable and absorbable into markets

Entrepreneurial Mentoring

To help women set up their own business

Professional Mentoring

To promote more women in leadership and board positions

Meet the Team Behind the FLO Mentorship Program

Joyshree Das Verma

FICCI FLO - President

Aarti Gupta

FLO Startup - Vertical Head

Priya Goutham

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Archana Doshi

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Priyanka Gulati

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Simran Sahni

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Pooja Arambhan

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Jyothi R Thomas

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Anupama Modi

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Archana Kholsa Burman

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Ms. Phani Trivedi

FLO Startup Cell - National Team

Bindu Sastry

Head of Strategy

Ms. Phani Trivedi

Co Head- Virtual Incubator

Maloo Natarajan

International Delegation & Awards

Priyanka Gulati

Head - Angel Networking

Take Charge of Your Life with FLO

“Let’s Rise – for Women’s Empowerment and Emancipation”

With the theme of the year being “LET’S RISE,”  FICCI FLO aims to bring more equitable, accessible, and empowered startups for women by creating a platform for women entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors that provides learning opportunities, access, and insights into the startup ecosystem.

They aim to provide women entrepreneurs access to various programs and opportunities, such as accelerators, incubation programs, grants, and the coveted Start-Up International Delegation.

To implement the president’s vision, she would be supported by the Startup Cell members: Aarti Gupta, Priya Goutham, Archana Burman, Priyanka Gulati, Phani Trivedi, Jyothi Thomas, Pooja Arambham, Simran Sahni & Anupama Modi.

Joyshree Das Verma

FICCI FLO – President

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FLO’s National Initiatives

Giving Women the Power to Empower Themselves

Industry Trade and Innovation

Promote prospective and existing entrepreneurs by providing them knowledge, guidance and networks and licensing with Government & Private Organizations, Financial Institutions and Developmental Agencies.

Women Directors

With a large pool of capable and dynamic women, FLO can become a good resource for companies that are on the lookout for qualified Women Directors.

Industrial Parks

FLO will help State Govt. to facilitate the establishment of state-of-the-art Industrial Parks and Manufacturing Units exclusively for 100% women-owned industries.

National and International Trade

Matters of business, policy advocacy, industry inputs, investment promotion dialogues etc., will be addressed to explore opportunities. Regular round table meetings, business fairs, and industry interactions to deliberate with Diplomats, Ministers, and Government Officials will be conducted.

Startups

Celebrate entrepreneurial thinking and action
  • Promote new & existing start-ups 
  • Design Thinking, Lean Startup & Agile methodologies (Start-Up Creation, Elevator Pitch, Incubation & Accelerator, Crowd & Angel Fund)
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Hear From
Our FLO-Preneurs

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Learn With FLO

stories that matter with zeenat aman

FLO organised an interaction with Ms Zeenat Aman on June 29, 2022, at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi. Zeenat Aman is a renowned Bollywood actress who broke all stereotypes and created

Launch of 19th FLO Chapter at Vadodara

The ceremonial launch of 19th FLO Chapter at Vadodara, Gujarat was held on June 25, 2022, under the Presidentship of Jayanti Dalmia. It is the 2nd FLO Chapter

MoU with upGrad Education Private Limited

FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) signed an MoU with upGrad Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Asia’s higher EdTech leader, upGrad to facilitate training and skilling

Industry Trade and Innovation

Promote prospective and existing entrepreneurs by providing them knowledge, guidance and networks and licensing with Government & Private Organizations, Financial Institutions and Developmental Agencies.

Startups

Promote prospective and existing entrepreneurs by providing them knowledge, guidance and networks and licensing with Government & Private Organizations, Financial Institutions and Developmental Agencies.

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FLO Startup Cell
FLO Startup Cell1 month ago
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SheRisers let’s get ready for the first session of the journey !

Let’s learn from the insights of Saurabh Uboweja, Founder & Managing Partner of @bod.consulting to better understand our target customer and aim !

Let’s Rise & Shine !

@ficci_flo @bod.consulting
FLO Startup Cell
FLO Startup Cell1 month ago
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We kick start SheRises 24-25 this year with a Keynote address by Naiyya Saggi, Co-founder, The Good Glamm Group and Founder, Baby Chakra at our Orientation session on Zoom this evening.

Welcome SheRisers !

Let’s Rise & Shine !
FLO Startup Cell
FLO Startup Cell1 month ago
New Delhi
We are thrilled to announce the shortlisting of 248 participants for this years SheRises Program.

Thank you for the overwhelming response of over 600 applications !

Stay tuned for more !

Congratulations !
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