From Side Hustle to Serious Business: The Indian Woman Entrepreneur's Journey It usually starts small. A homemade pickle recipe that neighbours can't stop talking about. A freelance design project taken on "just to earn a little extra." A tutoring session that turns into a waiting list. For millions of Indian women, the entrepreneurial journey doesn't begin with a business plan — it begins with a spark. But turning that spark into a sustainable, scalable business? That's where the real journey begins. The Side Hustle Phase — Beautiful, Messy, and Very Real India is home to one of the world's fastest-growing communities of women entrepreneurs — and a huge proportion of them started as side hustlers. Women who balanced families, jobs, and social expectations while quietly building something of their own. This phase is full of energy. It's also full of uncertainty. Pricing feels awkward. Growth feels accidental. And the big questions — Do I register this?...