Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh has said that the beauty products firm will create lakh of jobs in next 10 years. This she said in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appreciation to Varun Alagh – Ghazal Alagh’s husband and Mamaearth co-founder's speech.
She further said that the company will take Indian beauty to the world and place the Tricolour everywhere.
“Thank you @narendramodi ji. Aapke aashirvaad aur Modi sarkaar ke support ke sath lakhon jobs create karenge agle 10 saal mein. (With your blessing and the support of the Modi government, we will create lakhs of jobs in the next 10 years). This truly fuels our passion and makes us even more determined to succeed. We will take Indian beauty to the world and place the Bharat flag everywhere. Thank you for believing in us!,” said Ghazal Alagh responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words of appreciation.
PM Modi also wished the company success, and said that the Modi administration actively encourages startups and wealth creation. He said they are especially proud of the youthful energy, especially in the Tier-2 and 3 cities.
Varun Alagh in a video can be seen saying that when Start-Up India started in 2016, they quit their jobs and started Mamaearth. “In these 7 years, we have been able to take the company public and employ 10,000 people now,” said Alagh, adding that possibilities in ‘New India’ are immense. The video was shared by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
He further said that the country needs to focus on job creation, quality and research in the coming few years.