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Neha Kirpal (38 years old) is an Indian art entrepreneur, who founded the India Art Fair in 2008.

The India Art Fair is today one of South Asian art leading platform for modern and contemporary art, and welcomes 100.000 visitors a year (2015), and more than 1.100 artists (local and international) exhibit their work.

Studies and Career
Neha Kirpal graduated from the University of Arts in London, with a major in management and marketing. She became interested in arts by organizing and being involved in art projects during her studies.

According to her, the biggest achievement of the art fair has been the access and education it has provided to the public at large, which has created widespread interest and awareness in a way it did not exist before.

Awards and recognition
2015: Received the Young Global Leaders Award from the World Economic Forum.

2015: Received the Nari Shakti Puraskar from the President of India.

2015, 2014, 2013: Received Business Today’s Award, "Most powerful women in Business".

2017: TEDx Talks : Arts Entrepreneurship - A Vital Step

2018: Quoted in the 2018 "40 Under 40" list, Fortune India.