Fashion · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Tharangini
Founded by Lakshmi Srivathsa, Padmini Govind
Snapshot
- Founded
- 1977
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Fashion
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 7 July 2026
About Tharangini
Tharangini is a women-led fashion, apparel and accessories label based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, founded in 1977. Its founders are Lakshmi Srivathsa and Padmini Govind. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
Founders
Lakshmi Srivathsa
Woman FounderPadmini Govind
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Consumers (D2C)
Typical customer segments for a fashion company.
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tharangini do?
- Tharangini is a women-led fashion, apparel and accessories label based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, founded in 1977. Its founders are Lakshmi Srivathsa and Padmini Govind. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- Who founded Tharangini?
- Tharangini was founded by Lakshmi Srivathsa and Padmini Govind.
- Where is Tharangini headquartered?
- Tharangini is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is Tharangini funded?
- Tharangini is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Tharangini founded?
- Tharangini was founded in 1977.