Neha Kirpal

Neha Kirpal was born in New Delhi, India, where she spent her childhood. She attended Sardar Patel Vidyalaya school{{cite news |last1=Sethi |first1=Sunil |title=Lunch with BS: Neha Kirpal |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/lunch-with-bs-neha-kirpal-116012201583_1.html |publisher=Business Standard |date=January 22, 2016 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529155837/https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/lunch-with-bs-neha-kirpal-116012201583_1.html |url-status=live }} and later studied Political science at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi. She was involved with SPIC MACAY during her school and university years.{{cite news |author1=Parul |title=Bringing art home |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20110124-snapshots-745532-2011-01-13 |publisher=India Today |date=January 21, 2011 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529155845/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20110124-snapshots-745532-2011-01-13 |url-status=live }} She has a master's degree in marketing from the University of the Arts London.{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Shalini |title=Empress of art |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/neha-kirpal.html |publisher=The Week |date=December 25, 2016 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529155837/https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/neha-kirpal.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Neha Kirpal |url=https://asia.wowawards.com/archives/jurymembers/neha-kirpal |access-date=2020-07-03 |website=asia.wowawards.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2020-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703145327/https://asia.wowawards.com/archives/jurymembers/neha-kirpal |url-status=dead }}

Kirpal founded the India Art Fair (formerly India Art Summit) in 2008. The fair is known for its focus on contemporary art.{{cite news |last1=East |first1=Ben |title=The India Art Fair attracts 1,000 artists from around the world |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art/the-india-art-fair-attracts-1000-artists-from-around-the-world-1.256176 |publisher=The National (Abu Dhabi) |date=January 31, 2013}}{{cite news |last1=Punj |first1=Shweta |title=Neha Kirpal is riding high on the success of India Art Fair |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/special/story/neha-kirpal-most-powerful-women-in-business-32151-2012-09-27 |publisher=Business Today |date=October 14, 2012 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529160710/https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/special/story/neha-kirpal-most-powerful-women-in-business-32151-2012-09-27 |url-status=live }} She was credited with reviving the art market in India.{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Arunima |title=Neha Kirpal is behind the revival of Indian art market |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/indian-art-market-neha-kirpal-united-art-fair-136919-2014-08-23 |publisher=Business Today |date=August 31, 2014 |archive-date=30 January 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130141909/https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/indian-art-market-neha-kirpal-united-art-fair-136919-2014-08-23 |url-status=live }} In August 2017, she resigned retaining a 10% stake in the company.{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Anny |title=India Art Fair gets new director for tenth edition |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2017/08/17/india-art-fair-gets-new-director-for-tenth-edition |publisher=The Art Newspaper |date=August 18, 2017 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529161151/https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2017/08/17/india-art-fair-gets-new-director-for-tenth-edition |url-status=live }} After a decade, she sold her art business to Switzerland based MCH Group.{{cite news |last1=Kuruvilla |first1=Elizabeth |title=Art Basel parent company co-owns India Art Fair |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/iif1FLz950ml3lTrjfH67N/Art-Basel-India-Art-Fair-tieup-augurs-well-for-South-Asia.html |publisher=Livemint |date=September 13, 2016}}{{cite news |last1=Kalra |first1=Vandana |title=As India Art Fair returns, a brief history of art fairs and their significance |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-india-art-fair-history-significance-7884786/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=April 24, 2022 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529162014/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-india-art-fair-history-significance-7884786/ |url-status=live }}

She served on the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry's (FICCI) National Advisory Committee for Art.{{Cite web |title=Neha Kirpal {{!}} Art Business Conference |url=https://www.theartbusinessconference.com/speaker/neha-kirpal/ |access-date=2020-07-03 |language=en-US |archive-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718092855/https://www.theartbusinessconference.com/speaker/neha-kirpal/ |url-status=dead }}

In 2019, Kirpal joined Amaha Health (formerly InnerHour) with Amit Malik. Amaha Health is a mental health organization providing therapy across India.{{cite news |last1=Ashrafi |first1=Md Salman |title=Mental health startup Amaha raises $4.4 Mn in Series A |url=https://entrackr.com/2024/01/exclusive-mental-health-startup-amaha-raises-4-4-mn-in-series-a/ |publisher=Entrackr |date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529161843/https://entrackr.com/2024/01/exclusive-mental-health-startup-amaha-raises-4-4-mn-in-series-a/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Mind over art |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/the-informer/hello-123-testing/articleshow/75001406.cms |publisher=Mumbai Mirror |date=April 6, 2020}}{{cite news |title='There is mental illness in every home today,' says co-founder of a mental health startup |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/news/there-is-mental-illness-in-every-home-today-says-co-founder-of-a-mental-health-startup-19024391.htm |publisher=CNBC TV18 |date=February 10, 2024 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529161843/https://www.cnbctv18.com/news/there-is-mental-illness-in-every-home-today-says-co-founder-of-a-mental-health-startup-19024391.htm |url-status=live }}

In 2024 she was the co-author of "Mental Health: Lived Experiences of Resilience and Hope" with Dr Nandini Murali.{{Cite news |date=2 June 2024 |title=Westland Books Acquires Neha Kirpal And Dr Nandini Murali’s Latest Book On Mental Health |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/westland-books-acquires-neha-kirpal-and-dr-nandini-murali-s-latest-book-mental-health-3839759.html |access-date=16 Nov 2024 |work=OneIndia |archive-date=3 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903133516/https://www.oneindia.com/india/westland-books-acquires-neha-kirpal-and-dr-nandini-murali-s-latest-book-mental-health-3839759.html |url-status=live }}

In 2012, Kirpal was included in India Today's list of 25 Power Women.{{cite news |title=25 power women and their inspiring stories |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20120319-25-most-influential-women-vidya-balan-kareena-kapoor-757654-2012-03-08 |publisher=India Today |date=March 31, 2012 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530150236/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20120319-25-most-influential-women-vidya-balan-kareena-kapoor-757654-2012-03-08 |url-status=live }} In 2014 and 2015, Fortune India listed her in its 40 Under 40 list.{{cite news |title=7 women make it to Fortune India's 40 under 40 list |url=https://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-7-women-make-it-to-fortune-indias-40-under-40-list/20140311.htm |publisher=Rediff.com |date=March 11, 2014 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530141910/https://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-7-women-make-it-to-fortune-indias-40-under-40-list/20140311.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Seven women in Fortune India's 40 under 40 list |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/seven-women-in-fortune-india-s-40-under-40-list-114031000578_1.html |publisher=Business Standard |date=March 17, 2015 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530141906/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/seven-women-in-fortune-india-s-40-under-40-list-114031000578_1.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=40 Under 40: 2015 |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/40under40/neha-kirpal?year=2015 |publisher=Fortune India |date=2015}} In 2014, she received the Most Powerful Women Award from India Today.{{cite news |last1=Ghunawat |first1=Virendrasingh |title=Business Today awards Ekta Kapoor, other leaders for corporate excellence |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/business-today-awards-ekta-kapoor-other-women-for-corporate-excellence-203976-2014-08-13 |publisher=India Today |date=August 14, 2014 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530151944/https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/business-today-awards-ekta-kapoor-other-women-for-corporate-excellence-203976-2014-08-13 |url-status=live }} Business Today magazine named her a "Most Powerful Woman in Business" for 2012-14.{{cite news |title=Most Powerful Women in Business 2012 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/in-the-news/photo/25-powerful-women-in-india-4576-2012-09-20-8 |publisher=Business Today |date=September 20, 2012 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530142754/https://www.businesstoday.in/in-the-news/photo/25-powerful-women-in-india-4576-2012-09-20-8 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Most Powerful Women in Business 2013 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/in-the-news/photo/most-powerful-women-in-business-in-india-2013-4655-2013-08-2-25 |publisher=Business Today |date=August 27, 2013}}{{cite news |title=Most Powerful Women in Business 2014 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/specials/most-powerful-businesswomen-2014/video/most-powerful-women-in-indian-business-neha-kirpal-8302-2014-08-11 |publisher=Business Today |date=August 11, 2014 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530141252/https://www.businesstoday.in/specials/most-powerful-businesswomen-2014/video/most-powerful-women-in-indian-business-neha-kirpal-8302-2014-08-11 |url-status=live }} In 2014, Kirpal was Art Entrepreneur of the Year at Forbes India Art Awards.{{cite news |title=Winners For 2014 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/awards/artawards/winners.html |publisher=Forbes India |date=2014 |archive-date=1 March 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301042839/https://www.forbesindia.com/awards/artawards/winners.html |url-status=live }}

In 2015, she was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar. The award was presented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, and it was conferred upon her by India's president, Pranab Mukherjee on International Women's Day.{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Shantanu |title=Neha Kirpal, Director, India Art Fair receives Nari Shakti Award from the President |url=https://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Neha-Kirpal-Director-India-Art-Fair-receives-Nari-Shakti-Award-from-the-President/10-03-2015-102792/ |publisher=Business World |date=March 10, 2015 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529162456/https://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Neha-Kirpal-Director-India-Art-Fair-receives-Nari-Shakti-Award-from-the-President/10-03-2015-102792/ |url-status=live }} In the same year she was named a Young Global Leader from India by the World Economic Forum and{{cite news |title=World Economic Forum names Smriti Irani as Young Global Leader from India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/world-economic-forum-names-smriti-irani-as-young-global-leader-from-india/articleshow/46596921.cms |publisher=The Economic Times |date=March 17, 2015 |archive-date=9 April 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409134142/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/world-economic-forum-names-smriti-irani-as-young-global-leader-from-india/articleshow/46596921.cms |url-status=live }} she was awarded the 2015 Indian of the Year award by NDTV.{{cite news |title=Art Isn't Just For the Elite, Says Neha Kirpal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/indian-of-the-year/art-isn-t-just-for-the-elite-says-neha-kirpal-401929 |publisher=NDTV |date=February 2, 2016 |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515144741/https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/indian-of-the-year/art-isn-t-just-for-the-elite-says-neha-kirpal-401929 |url-status=live }} In 2017, Kirpal was in Apollo magazine's "40 Under 40 Global".{{cite news |title=40 Under 40 Global |url=https://www.apollo-magazine.com/neha-kirpal-apollo-40-under-40-global-the-business/ |publisher=Apollo |date=September 7, 2017 |archive-date=22 April 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422135620/https://www.apollo-magazine.com/neha-kirpal-apollo-40-under-40-global-the-business/ |url-status=live }}

She is a fellow of Ananta Aspen Centre's Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship.{{cite web |title=Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellows |url=https://agln.aspeninstitute.org/directory/india |access-date=29 May 2024 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529221728/https://agln.aspeninstitute.org/directory/india |url-status=live }} In 2018, she was selected as an Eisenhower Innovation Fellow.{{cite news |title=Eisenhower Fellowships Welcomes 21 Innovators from Around the World |url=https://www.efworld.org/eisenhower-fellowships-welcomes-21-innovators-from-around-the-world/ |publisher=Eisenhower Fellowships |date=September 24, 2018 |archive-date=12 July 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712171755/https://www.efworld.org/eisenhower-fellowships-welcomes-21-innovators-from-around-the-world/ |url-status=live }} CNBC TV18 mentioned her in 2024 at the second season of 'Future Female Forward' for promoting gender equality.{{cite news |title=A list of all the women felicitated at the launch event |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/photos/india/future-female-forward-season-2-a-list-of-all-the-women-felicitated-at-the-launch-event-19024501.htm |publisher=CNBC-TV18 |date=February 10, 2024 |archive-date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530150234/https://www.cnbctv18.com/photos/india/future-female-forward-season-2-a-list-of-all-the-women-felicitated-at-the-launch-event-19024501.htm |url-status=live }}

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