Fashion · New Delhi, Delhi
Gauri and Nainika
Founded by Gauri Karan, Nainika Karan
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Industry
- Fashion
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 4 July 2026
About Gauri and Nainika
Founded in 2002, Gauri and Nainika is a women-led fashion, apparel and accessories label headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi. Gauri and Nainika was co-founded by Gauri Karan and Nainika Karan. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
Founders
Gauri Karan
Woman FounderNainika Karan
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Consumers (D2C)
Typical customer segments for a fashion company.
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gauri and Nainika do?
- Founded in 2002, Gauri and Nainika is a women-led fashion, apparel and accessories label headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi. Gauri and Nainika was co-founded by Gauri Karan and Nainika Karan. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- Who founded Gauri and Nainika?
- Gauri and Nainika was founded by Gauri Karan and Nainika Karan.
- Where is Gauri and Nainika headquartered?
- Gauri and Nainika is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
- Is Gauri and Nainika funded?
- Gauri and Nainika is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Gauri and Nainika founded?
- Gauri and Nainika was founded in 2002.