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{{Short description|Indian entrepreneur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Aakanksha Bhargava
| birth_date = 1985
| education = Bachelor of commerce, masters in business administration
| alma_mater = [[Tagore International School]], [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College]], SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| years_active = 2007
| employer =
| organization =
| mother = Archana Bhargava
| father = Rajeev Bhargava
}}

'''Aakanksha Bhargava''' (born 1985) is an Indian entrepreneur, leading a large [[relocation service|relocation]] business in India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookbusiness.com/specials/women-of-worth_2017/heavy-lifter-3969|title=Heavy Lifter {{!}} Outlook Business|website=www.outlookbusiness.com|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> She is the [[chief executive officer]] and President of PM Relocations Pvt Ltd (PMR) in [[Gurgaon]].

== Early life and education ==
She was born to Rajeev and Archana Bhargava, in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":1" /> She later moved to [[Delhi]] in 1992. She studied at [[Tagore International School]] in Vasant Vihar, Delhi and later completed her B.Com Honours from [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = A Mover And Shaker In The Relocation Sector |url = http://www.mindyourbusiness.in/articles/1003835/a-mover-and-shaker-in-the-relocation-sector|website = www.mindyourbusiness.in|accessdate = 2015-12-03}}</ref>She earned a masters in business administration degree from the SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Singapore and Dubai.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.smetimes.in/smetimes/face-to-face/2017/Mar/02/women-entrepreneurs-can-do-better1634282.html|title=Women entrepreneurs can do better: Aakanksha Bhargava|website=www.smetimes.in|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>

== Career ==
Bhargava joined PMR on 30 April 2007. Initially she was a manager in international sales, then moved on to handling corporate sales, marketing, operations and other verticals for the company. She was promoted to chief executive officer in 2012. In 2015 she was awarded "Best Women Leader" by the Business Today Awards in the Small & Medium Enterprise segment.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/290101|title=These Two Women are Breaking the Glass Ceiling by Heading Hard Core Businesses|last=Mukherjee|first=Baishali|date=2017-03-04|website=Entrepreneur|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> She was recognized for her contribution towards the entrepreneurship report submitted on behalf of PMR by [[Indian School of Business]].{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Her company is listed as a part of company listing of India in [[PAIMA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paimamovers.com/company-listing/|title=Company Listing|website=New Paima Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>

Bhargava opened new branches of the company in [[Bangalore]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Pune]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Chennai]]. With this the company has also grown in numbers, global contracts and people.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Leading the way in the male-dominated relocation industry|url = http://mybigplunge.com/start-up/aakanksha-bhargava/|website = My Big Plunge|publisher = mybigplunge.com|accessdate = 2015-12-03|language = en-US}}</ref> During her tenure as the chief executive of PMR, the company has grown from a top line of Rs 2 crore in 2010 to Rs 40 crore in 2015.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/women-entrepreneurs-are-carving-out-a-niche-for-themselves-in-unconventional-businesses/articleshow/57456405.cms?from=mdr|title=Women entrepreneurs are carving out a niche for themselves in ‘unconventional’ businesses|last=Singh|first=Rajiv|date=2017-03-04|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> From 40 employees in 2007, the company has a head count of 500 as of 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/how-next-gen-women-entrepreneurs-are-scaling-up-traditional-businesses/articleshow/53689613.cms|title=How next-gen women entrepreneurs are scaling up traditional businesses|last=Singh|first=Rajiv|date=2016-08-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>

She has written articles for the education portal ''Education Insider'',<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bringing professionalism to an unorganised sector|url = http://www.educationinsider.net/detail_news.php?id=2358|website = www.educationinsider.net|accessdate = 2015-12-03}}</ref> MindYourBusiness<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dancing Is A Liberating Experience: Aakanksha Bhargava |url = http://www.mindyourbusiness.in/articles/1003359/dancing-is-a-liberating-experience-aakanksha-bhargava#sthash.ypjiGbsG.dpuf|website = www.mindyourbusiness.in|accessdate = 2015-12-03}}</ref> and for the [[Indo-German Chamber of Commerce]].

== Awards and recognition==
* Awarded as Women Of Worth - By [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook Business Magazine]]<ref name=":1"/>

* Best Woman Leader - [[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]] SME Awards 2015.<ref name=":3" />

* Woman Entrepreneur of The Year - Franchise India Awards 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://expo.franchiseindia.com/2016/awards_winner.php|title=Franchise India Expo 2016 – 14th International Franchise & Retail Show|website=expo.franchiseindia.com|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>

* Won 'People Management Approach by an FMB' by SPJIMR Family Managed Business Awards 2017 <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/special/india-best-smes-winners-2015-pm-relocations-aakanksha-bhargava/story/223929.html|title=Change Manager: PM Relocations- Business News|date=11 October 2015|website=Business Today India|accessdate=2015-12-03}}</ref>

* Nominated for the 'Entrepreneur of the Year in Service Business - SCM & Logistics' at the 7th Annual Entrepreneur India Awards <ref name=":0" />

* Nominated for the 10th IWEC Awards 2017 <ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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