- Karishma Vijay, a 28-year-old beauty entrepreneur, has been crowned the winner of The Apprentice, securing Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment.
- She triumphed in an all-female final against fellow contestant Pascha Myhill, following a task to develop and present their business ideas.
- Vijay expressed immense gratitude for the BBC business show, stating it transformed her life after a period of personal difficulties, including a called-off wedding.
- The winner had to wait up to six months after filming to discover the outcome, experiencing significant anxiety during this period.
- Vijay plans to use the investment to expand her beauty business, Kishkin, and highlighted her pride in her family's support and her Indian background.
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