Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Kanika Tekriwal: From Rejection to Rs 420 Cr
Kanika Tekriwal always loved planes and wanted to be a pilot.
But her family said no.
So, she started her own company, JetSetGo, to rent out private jets.
At first, people didn't believe in her because she was young and a woman.
But she didn't give up.
She started with just Rs 5,600 and now has a net worth of Rs 420 crore.
Her company has flown over 100,000 passengers and has a big fleet of private jets and helicopters.
She is one of the youngest richest women in India.
Kanika Tekriwal founded JetSetGo in 2014 at age 21, aiming to make private aviation more accessible.
She started with an initial investment of just Rs 5,600 and has grown her net worth to Rs 420 crore.
JetSetGo has handled over 100,000 passengers and operated more than 6,000 flights.
The company manages nine private planes and two helicopters, one of India's largest private jet fleets.
Kanika faced significant challenges due to her gender and age but persevered to build a successful business.
- Who
- Kanika Tekriwal, founder of JetSetGo
- What
- Built India's first transparent marketplace for private aviation
- When
- Founded JetSetGo in 2014 at age 21
- Where
- India
- Why
- To make private aviation more accessible, transparent, and efficient
- Name
- Kanika Tekriwal
- Company
- JetSetGo
- Net Worth
- Rs 420 crore
- Initial Investment
- Rs 5,600
- Passengers Handled
- Over 100,000
- Flights Operated
- More than 6,000
- Fleet Size
- Nine private planes and two helicopters
