“Luxury, to me, is being able to live life on my own terms. It’s the absolute freedom to make choices that align with my happiness and purpose.” At 22, when life grounded her with a cancer diagnosis, Kanika Tekriwal decided she’d spend the rest of it taking flight, literally. What began as a dream during her recovery became JetSetGo, India’s leading private aviation company. It reimagined how private jets are managed, chartered, and experienced. With no legacy to lean on, Tekriwal built her runway from scratch–armed with vision, farsightedness, and an unshakable belief in possibility. Today, she helms one of India’s largest private fleets, making the skies more accessible, transparent, and customer-first than ever before. Recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30 and BBC 100 Women, Tekriwal isn’t just a name in aviation. She’s a story of resilience that continues to soar. Through every takeoff, she reminds us that sometimes, turbulence is just the beginning of flight. She believes, that luxury is not about wearing logos and buying things everyone’s crazy about. “It’s about wearing what makes me happy, wearing what brings a smile to my face.” | 27 “LuxeBook is a beautiful space where craftsmanship and contemporary luxury meet in conversation.” For Kavita Chaudhary, true luxury lies in authenticity — “in doing things the right way, without shortcuts or compromise”. As Design Director at Jaipur Rugs, she furthers her father NK Chaudhary’s vision of empowering artisans, believing every weaver is an artist. Her groundbreaking initiative Manchaha—meaning “what the heart desires” — allows rural women to weave their emotions into design. “These women who were once invisible are now winning global awards and adorning celebrity homes. Every award they win is a small crack in the glass ceiling”. Alongside her father, she co-founded Freedom Manchaha, helping jail inmates in Rajasthan find identity through art. Together, they’ve impacted over 70,000 artisans across 600 villages, proving that design can be a bridge to dignity. Her design label Kavi extends this philosophy—blending craftsmanship with contemporary design and earning her the German Design Award, America’s Magnificent Rug Award, and the distinction of being the first Indian designer to win Europe’s Carpet Design Award. Grounded in values, she cherishes her father’s old orange diary—“his handwritten reflections remind me where I come from.” Evenings are spent with her daughter and under the night sky. A glass of Bikaner chach, she says, “is refinement in its purest form”. “Luxury today,” she adds, “is about purity — of craft, of intention, and of the planet.” | 26 Kanika Tekriwal Founder, JetSetGo Kavita Chaudhary Design Director, Jaipur Rugs & Founder, Kavi
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