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Pabiben

Handcrafted products sold directly by artisans

Deal

The pitch

Season / Episode: S2 E32
Aired: 14 Feb 2023
Industry: Beauty/Fashion
From: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Founded: —
Asked for: ₹50 L for 5%
Valuation asked: ₹10 Cr

The outcome

Deal: ₹10 L for 5%
Deal valuation: ₹2 Cr
Debt: ₹40 L
Yearly revenue: —
Gross margin: 50%

Who invested

Namita₹10 L for 5% + ₹40 L debt

Founders

Pabiben Rabari — Co-founder source
Nilesh Priyadarshi — Co-founder source

Researched from public sources · checked 20 Aug 2026

What happened next

Pabiben Rabari's 'Pabi' Bags Took Kutch Craft Worldwide and Empowered 300 Women
Pabiben Rabari's artisan-led enterprise Pabiben.com now supports more than 300 women artisans in Kutch, with its Hari Jari-technique bags having appeared in Bollywood and Hollywood films.
The Better India · 16 Aug 2026

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