The Big Boy Toyz COO and Queens Drive Club founder travels to Hyderabad to support her daughter’s gymnastics journey while advancing women’s participation in automotive culture.
HYDERABAD (India CSR): For Ritika Jatin Ahuja, the journey to Hyderabad is about more than a change of city. The Chief Operating Officer of Big Boy Toyz and founder of Queens Drive Club is accompanying her daughter to a gymnastics competition, making space for an important milestone in her child’s life while continuing to lead her own professional pursuits.
It is a familiar balancing act for many working mothers, but one that is rarely as straightforward as it appears. Leadership demands time, attention, and difficult decisions; raising a child means recognising that some moments cannot be rescheduled. For Ritika, being present for her daughter’s ambitions is not separate from her understanding of success. It is part of it.
At Big Boy Toyz, she contributes to the leadership of a luxury pre-owned automotive enterprise in a market where consumer aspirations and expectations are evolving. Yet her work extends beyond the business of automobiles. In 2021, she founded Queens Drive Club, a women-led automotive community that brings together women through their shared interest in driving. What began around a common passion has developed into a platform for collective experiences and social initiatives. Its larger significance lies in creating a space where women can participate in automotive culture on their own terms, rather than remain on its margins.
In 2021, she created Queens Drive Club—a women-first motoring community that gives women a shared road to celebrate driving, confidence and connection.
Beyond her professional commitments and her daughter’s sporting journey, Hyderabad also offers Ritika an opportunity to connect with the city’s rich cultural heritage and traditions. From the elegance of traditional handwoven Kanchivaram silk sarees to Hyderabad’s distinctive handcrafted bangles, often embellished with crystals, glitter, and vibrant fabrics such as Ikat and Kalamkari, the region’s craftsmanship reflects a deep appreciation for artistry. The city’s celebrated pearls, including the historically prized Basra pearls imported from the Persian Gulf, are another reminder of Hyderabad’s longstanding association with fine jewellery. Equally distinctive is the city’s culinary culture, where a cup of traditional Hyderabadi Irani chai paired with bun maska remains a cherished local experience. Together, these traditions offer a glimpse into the cultural richness that makes Hyderabad special.
Her daughter’s gymnastics journey offers a different perspective on ambition. Competitive sport teaches discipline, resilience and patience, while supporting a young athlete means giving her the space to develop her own identity and pursue her goals.
For women in leadership, balancing professional and family commitments is rarely about getting everything right. It is about making choices based on what matters most at a given moment. Accompanying her daughter to Hyderabad is one such choice for Ritika, a reminder that encouragement is often most meaningful when expressed through presence.
As a business leader, founder, and mother, Ritika brings together three roles that share a common thread: helping others grow. Through her work in the automotive industry, Queens Drive Club and her support for her daughter, she reflects a broader idea of ambition by building something of her own while empowering the next generation to do the same.
