After studying in places like Iran and Abu Dhabi, and then doing a masters in business administration from Mumbai University, Kulkarni worked with Rallis India as a management trainee in the garments export division.
She quickly realised that the export market excited her enormously. With a small investment of Rs 25,000, that she saved during her time at Rallis, she set up a garment export company in 1994.
Today, after struggling to deal with the unorganised sector and other ups and downs, Kulkarni