Nandika Kothari

About Nandika Kothari

I’m an aspiring entrepreneur growing from the roots of India’s marble and stone industry and the furniture and handicrafts hub of the country, exploring my way through business growth across domestic and international markets.I work in my family-run stone, handicrafts, and furniture business, where I’m actively involved in business development, growth strategy, marketing, and operations, supporting export, domestic B2B, and B2C verticals.My journey is hands-on and evolving from lead generation, outreach, and client communication to market expansion, brand building, and process improvement. I work closely with international buyers, Indian architects, interior designers, founders, and professionals from the design industry, understanding market needs while helping build systems that support long-term growth.Being deeply connected to a legacy business has shaped how I view scale and sustainability. I’m particularly interested in exports, international trade, digital marketing, structured growth strategies, and design-led innovation that help manufacturing and craft-driven businesses expand into new markets. I enjoy connecting with architects, interior designers, and design professionals who challenge me to experiment with new ways of working and bring in innovation, fresh design perspectives, and new parameters to collaborate and grow.At the core, I’m learning how to scale a family business, strengthen presence in the Indian market, and grow reach in global export markets, while staying grounded in the values and learnings that come from generations of work in this industry.Open to conversations around exports, domestic market growth, design-led collaborations, and shared learning!

Experience

1. Growth & Business Development

   Nascent Exports

   Jul 2025 — Present · Udaipur, IN

Education

• O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

  BA hons Economics, Economics