Top 10 Women Interior Design Leaders from Hyderabad - 2026
The new generation of women leaders who transformed Hyderabad into a center of interior design excellence has developed their industry expertise through advanced design thinking, strategic planning and abilities as business leaders. Through their work, these professionals create new spatial design elements which incorporate both cultural heritage and modern design needs. The work demonstrates the combination of traditional artistic skills with modern technological methods using parametric design tools, AI-powered visualization and sustainable materials to create new design solutions in Hyderabad. The capacity of these women to manage multiple disciplines makes them successful in delivering complex residential, commercial and hospitality projects while placing customers at the center of their work.
Their leadership encompasses both the development of creative concepts and the establishment of comprehensive project management systems that ensure precise execution of planning, vendor management and quality control processes. The design decisions that they make based on data insights create spaces that function better while providing better experiences for users and delivering projects according to schedule and budget, which has become an industry standard for measuring performance. The leaders have a major responsibility to guide new talent while they create workplaces that welcome all employees.
The design ecosystem benefits from their thought leadership activities because they attend international conferences and publish research about material innovation, sustainable design, and work together with universities to develop educational programs that meet industry needs. The practitioners demonstrate their dedication to sustainable design through their project work which uses environmentally friendly materials and energy-saving technologies and biophilic design elements that meet client needs. The women create interior spaces that shape space usage and community relationships while they develop future design trends for Indian interior design.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Interior Design Leaders from Hyderabad - 2026', who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.
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Divya Gulechha, Principal Architect, Hyderabad
She specializes in crafting contemporary spaces that balance functionality with aesthetic depth, ensuring each project reflects thoughtful planning and contextual relevance
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Divya Kruthi, Principal Architect, Hyderabad
She has expertise in residential, commercial, and hospitality projects and is known for her ability to create designs that balance functionality with aesthetics, integrating spatial efficiency, material innovation, and more
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Manasa Devabhaktuni, Founder, Hyderabad
An architect and design leader with over 15 years of experience, dedicated to creating sustainable and sensorial spaces through a blend of simplicity, contextual design, conceptual elegance, and enduring architectural value
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Praneetha Sura, Principal Architect, Hyderabad
She leads design innovation across residential and lifestyle spaces, blending creativity with practicality while emphasizing material sensitivity, client collaboration, and sustainable design principles to deliver spaces
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Prashanthi Narapasetty, Co-Founder & Principal Architect, Hyderabad
With years of experience, she brings a thoughtful and research-driven approach to architecture and interior design, focusing on contextual relevance, sustainability, and spatial storytelling
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Raashi Pachisia, Co-Founder & Principal Designer, Hyderabad
With experience delivering luxury residential and flagship retail environments, she oversees concept strategy, space planning, procurement frameworks, vendor partnerships, and on-site delivery
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Shikha Rai, Founder & Chief Designer, Hyderabad
She specializes in creating functional spaces that blend aesthetics with purposeful planning, integrating innovative design concepts, material sensitivity, and meticulous detailing to craft environments
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Soumya Jagarlapudi, Co-Founder & Principal Architect, Hyderabad
With a focus on collaboration and execution excellence, she leads projects from concept to completion, delivering innovative and sustainable design solutions that create lasting value
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Sukrutha Karthik, Founder, Hyderabad
With over 14 years of experience, she conceptualizes and delivers innovative architecture and interiors, blending strategic planning, design sensibility, and professional project execution
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Yashi Kanodia, Founder & Principal Architect, Hyderabad
She has experience in residential, commercial, and luxury interior projects, with hands-on involvement from concept design and space planning to detailed drawings and site execution, along with leading projects
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