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{{Short description|Indian Entrepreneur}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sairee Chahal
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| birth_place = Muzaffarnagar, [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| citizenship = Indian
| education = M. Phil in International Studies, PGDBM
| alma_mater = [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]<br />[[Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad]]
| occupation = Founder and CEO of [[SHEROES]], Mahila Money
}}

'''Sairee Chahal''' is a [[technology]] [[entrepreneur]] and the founder and CEO of SHEROES, a platform that supports women entrepreneurs.<ref name="founder">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/startups/people/this-founders-helping-more-women-turn-entrepreneur/articleshow/64416982.cms|title=This founder’s helping more women do their own thing|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inc42.com/features/sairee-chahal-the-sheroes-story-and-women-entrepreneurs-in-india/|title=In Sairee Chahal’s Shoes: The SHEROES Story And Backing Women Entrepreneurs In India|website=www.inc42.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://globalindianstories.com/index.php/2020/06/16/sairee-chahal-founder-of-sheroes-the-safe-online-social-space-that-empowers-women/|title=Sairee Chahal – Founder of Sheroes, the safe online social space that empowers women|website=www.globalindianstories.com|language=en-US|access-date=2021-06-21}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Chahal shifted to Delhi from her hometown, [[Muzaffarnagar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], for studies. She completed her M. Phil in International Studies from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]. She later obtained a PGDBM (Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management) at the [[Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad]]. Chahal is also a Cartier Award Alumni and an Aspen Fellow.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wow.outlookbusiness.com/sairee-chahal/|title=Sairee Chahal has built an online world for women from all walks of life to help each other start a career
|website=Outlook Business|language=en-US|access-date=2021-06-21}}</ref><ref name="founder"/>

==Career==
===Early days===
After graduating from college, Chahal gained her first experience in a start-up. In the year 1999, she got the opportunity to launch a newspaper for mariners. Sairee started working on her venture, Fleximoms, in 2012. Fleximoms helped women avail remote as well as office work opportunities.<ref name="founder"/>

===SHEROES===
Founded in 2014 as a phone helpline,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.healthcollective.in/2019/08/sheroes-helpline-empathy/|title=Five Years In, Sheroes Helpline Aims For High Empathy, Deep Impact|website=www.healthcollective.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-08-26}}</ref> SHEROES has emerged as a social network dedicated to women. It operates as a large commerce ecosystem working for the betterment of entrepreneurship, employment and finance of women. Users can come on this platform to bridge the gender gap as well as avail interactions, recognition and growth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/sairee-chahal-talks-about-sheroes-an-online-community-for-women/articleshow/64434117.cms|title=Sairee Chahal talks about Sheroes, an online community for women|website=[[The Economic Times]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/wpower-trailblazers/sairee-chahal-a-sense-of-identity/46167/1|title=Sairee Chahal: A sense of identity|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-11}}</ref>

===Mahila Money===
Founded by Chahal, Mahila Money offers small loans to women micro-entrepreneurs. The financial aid between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 2,00,000 is provided under this initiative. One can apply for the loan and get approved within 48 hours. Those with rejected applications can stay within the community to learn more about finances and improve their financial stability.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/money/mahila-money-visa-and-transcorp-launch-mahila-money-prepaid-card-for-women-entrepreneurs-details-here/2463545/|title=Mahila Money, Visa and Transcorp launch Mahila Money Prepaid Card for women entrepreneurs|website=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|language=en-US|access-date=2022-06-11}}</ref> The [[Web portal|digital platform]] provides [[micro loans|microloans]] to [[women entrepreneurs]] to help with business set-up, business growth and employment opportunities. It focuses on supporting entrepreneurship as well as the financial literacy of women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/mahila-money-to-launch-prepaid-card-to-support-women-entrepreneurs-11647424248587.html|title=Mahila Money to launch prepaid card to support women entrepreneurs|website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|language=en-US|access-date=2022-06-18}}</ref> Mahila Money has also partnered with 60 women-focused organizations to gain more trust in the community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/interview-after-six-months-of-lending-sheroes-founder-learns-it-is-tougher-than-it-looked/articleshow/88474677.cms|title=INTERVIEW: After six months of lending, Sheroes founder explains how tough it is|website=[[Business Insider]]|language=en-US|access-date=2022-01-18}}</ref>

===Paytm Payments Bank Ltd===
In 2019, [[Paytm Payments Bank]] appointed Chahal as a member of its board of directors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/paytm-payments-bank-appoints-sairee-chahal-to-board-of-directors-1555740199641.html|title=Paytm Payments Bank appoints Sairee Chahal to board of directors|website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|language=en-US|access-date=2021-06-20}}</ref>

===Milaan Foundation===
Chahal is part of the board of directors of the Milaan Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newscrab.com/lifestyle/Womens-Day-Special-How-much-do-you-know-about-the-founder/cid6683858.htm|title=Women's Day Special: How much do you know about the founder of SHEROES, SaireeChahal?|website=www.newscrab.com|language=en-US|access-date=2022-06-20}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
* Cartier Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others-do-not-use/women-forum-hosts-cartier-awards-finalist-sairee-chahal/|title=Women forum hosts Cartier awards finalist Sairee Chahal
|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en-US|access-date=2013-06-20}}</ref>
* Femina Achievers Award<ref name="award">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fempower.in/media/sairee-chahal|title=Sairee Chahal|website=www.fempower.in|language=en-US|access-date=2022-06-20}}</ref>
* Devi Award<ref name="award"/>
* Most Powerful Women in Indian Business<ref name="award"/>
* Editor’s choice for L’Oreal Femina Women’s Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://globalindianstories.com/index.php/2020/06/16/sairee-chahal-founder-of-sheroes-the-safe-online-social-space-that-empowers-women/|title=Sairee Chahal – Founder of Sheroes, the safe online social space that empowers women|website=www.globalindianstories.com|language=en-US|access-date=2021-06-20}}</ref>

== References ==
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