top of page

People & Stories
Real stories from people building businesses, brands, communities, and ideas that shape modern India.
Search
All Posts


Akshata Singh: Making PR More Accessible for Every Business
With over a decade of experience in sales, marketing, public relations, and brand building, Akshata Singh developed a strong understanding of how businesses grow through visibility and credibility. This experience inspired her to become an entrepreneur and help businesses communicate their stories effectively. Through PressRelease.in, Akshata aims to make press release publishing and distribution accessible to startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Many companies have
4 days ago2 min read


Saran Vel Jayaraman: Building a global healthcare and wellness ecosystem driven by empowerment and trust
Saran Vel Jayaraman’s entrepreneurial journey began with a strong desire for independence, problem solving and creating something of his own. In 2001, he took his first step into entrepreneurship by founding STC Technologies, a software and technology company. Those early years taught him how to build teams, understand customers, manage resources, take calculated risks and make decisions without having a ready made roadmap. In 2004, Saran entered the hair restoration industry
4 days ago2 min read


Dr. Rajshree Verma: Celebrating Indian textile heritage through contemporary style and purpose
Indian ethnic fashion has always carried something more than fabric and design. It carries memories, regional traditions, craftsmanship and the personal stories of the people who wear it. With Anagha Attire, Vermaverse OPC Private Limited is bringing this connection with Indian clothing into a contemporary fashion space, creating a premium ethnic wear brand under Kauseyam, the Textile Division of the company. Based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, Anagha Attire has been conceived ar
4 days ago3 min read


Akash Borana: From Being Told “You Can’t” to Living Life Unfiltered
Akash Borana’s childhood was different from what many people might imagine when they look at his life today. Living with asthma from a young age meant that his parents were naturally protective. There were activities he was often discouraged from doing, and repeated reminders to be careful slowly made him aware of the limitations others placed around him. At some point, though, Akash decided that those limitations would not become his identity. His journey into content creati
6 days ago3 min read


Pankaj Gupta: Redefining customer-centric finance with knowledge, trust and purpose
Pankaj Gupta’s entrepreneurial journey grew from years of experience in banking and a desire to create a financial services business built around what customers actually need. With an MBA in Marketing and Finance and professional experience at ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank, Pankaj understood the gap between traditional banking policies and the financial requirements of individuals and businesses. During his banking career, he noticed that customers often faced different eligib
6 days ago2 min read


AbuZar Shaikh: Combining professional knowledge, leadership, creativity and meaningful work
AbuZar Shaikh’s journey has never been limited to a single identity. A Chartered Accountancy student, sportsperson, leader, editor and creative thinker, he has continued to discover different sides of himself through the opportunities and responsibilities he has taken along the way. Sports were an early influence. Athletics, badminton and powerlifting taught him discipline, consistency, competition and how to deal with both success and failure. His association with the Wester
6 days ago2 min read


Sreejith Murali: Reimagining daily essentials with purpose and impact" or "The Complete Coconut Story
Sreejith Murali, CEO of OURA under Sisiram Group, grew up in Delhi with ties to Kerala’s coconut heritage. His career spanned global technology and growth roles. Trips home reminded him that heritage could inform the future, and he began applying his experience in systems and supply chains to a traditional staple. He saw two problems in the coconut industry. Industrial manufacturing often prioritised shelf life over raw nutrition, while shells and copra meal were treated as w
6 days ago2 min read


Gautam Reddy Builds Wayvora Into a Luxury Travel and Private Aviation Brand
Gautam Reddy, founder of Wayvora Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., brings an entrepreneurial background across renewable energy, private aviation, luxury hospitality and curated travel. An MBA graduate, he has focused on spotting market shifts early and creating services for people who value time, discretion and memorable stays. He began in solar and renewable energy before moving into private aviation and luxury travel. A 2020 visit to Goa during the COVID period became a turning po
6 days ago2 min read


Abhishek Mahto: From Khunti to Building for the World
Abhishek Mahto’s entrepreneurial journey began in Khunti, Jharkhand, a place known more for its struggles than its startup culture. Growing up around limited opportunities, he saw many young men being drawn toward armed groups. His own path changed in Class 7 when he joined an ethical hacking workshop at DAV Khunti. His parents, despite financial difficulties, bought him a laptop, opening a door to a world he had only seen from a distance. Abhishek Mahto At just 14, Abhishek
6 days ago2 min read


Dr. Chaandraprabha R.: Bringing Medicine, Emotional Well Being and Holistic Healing Together
Dr. Chaandraprabha R., an MBBS doctor, ophthalmologist, phaco refractive surgeon and retina specialist, has spent years helping people improve their physical health and vision. Her professional journey took a new direction in November 2025, when she made a conscious decision to dedicate a significant part of her work to emotional well being and personal transformation. Through Change Your Life Holistic Healing, she now brings together her medical background, life coaching, po
6 days ago3 min read


Shreyasee Das: Reimagining Wealth Through Awareness
At just 14, Shreyasee Das is building an idea that goes beyond the conventional meaning of entrepreneurship. As the founder of MindSpace Idea, she describes her venture as a research lab for human awareness and sustainable wealth. Her entrepreneurial journey began not with a desire to start a company, but with a question about the ideas she was being taught. She felt that the usual definitions of success and wealth were incomplete, and she could not simply accept them. Her ea
6 days ago2 min read


Dr. Parth Narayan Joardar: Combining professional knowledge with human trust for complete relief
After 36 years in the healthcare profession, Dr. Parth Narayan Joardar has arrived at a belief shaped by years of observing patients, doctors, medicines and different systems of care. His experience across Allopathy, Ayurveda and the wider AYUSH spectrum gave him an unusual view of how different therapies work and how healthcare can move beyond treating illness alone. Over the years, he began to see that the future of healthcare may not belong to a single system of medicine.
6 days ago2 min read


Daksh Gaikwad: Building CYTHEIA Through Curiosity and Hands On Learning
At 17, Daksh Sagar Gaikwad from Pune is the Co Founder and Founding Engineer of CYTHEIA, an engineering platform focused on electronic design and AI assisted workflows. His journey into technology began with curiosity, practical activities and a desire to understand how things work. While conventional classroom routines did not always interest him, sports, Scouts and hands on learning helped shape his independent mindset. The Atal Tinkering Lab became a turning point. There,
6 days ago2 min read


Utkarsh Gupta: Redefining legacy through leadership, vision and purpose
What you receive is your inheritance. What you create from it becomes your identity.” For Utkarsh Gupta, Managing Director of Ramagya Group, inheriting a legacy was never about privilege. It was about responsibility, gratitude and the courage to create something of his own. After college, he faced a choice: pursue higher education in London or stay beside his father and learn the business firsthand. He chose his father. “London could have given me another degree. My father ga
6 days ago2 min read


Aarti Agrawal on Content Writing, SEO and Authentic Brand Storytelling in the Age of Al
Writing did not begin as a career choice for Aarti Agrawal. It began much earlier, while she was still in school, shaped by a family where words, stories and performance were part of everyday life. Her nanu, a banker by profession, had a love for Urdu shayris, while her mamu was a writer, actor, director and producer. She grew up discussing scenes, dialogues and seripts with him. His work even included the dialogues of Chaalbaaz, and those early conversations nurtured her ima
Oct 303 min read


Ginna Nagpal: Bringing Nostalgic Indian Flavours to Modern Beverages
For Ginna Nagpal, the idea behind entrepreneurship began with a simple desire for something refreshing. While visiting India with her husband during the summer, she found herself craving a lemonade that tasted fresh, natural and familiar. She wanted the kind of drink that could bring back memories of the traditional nimbu drink prepared at home, but struggled to find a convenient product that offered the same feeling. That experience made her see an opportunity and eventually
Oct 223 min read


Dr. Rajesh Takyar: The Author Behind a 1.15 Million Word Bhagavad Gita Project and a Journey Spanning Entrepreneurship, Literature, and Spirituality
Dr. Rajesh Takyar is an author, entrepreneur, and spiritual thinker from Gurugram whose journey brings together technology, business, literature, and the study of India's spiritual traditions. Born in 1955 in Jalandhar, he moved to Delhi with his parents and spent his formative years in New Delhi. While pursuing his B Com. degree at the University of Delhi, he also worked to meet his expenses. These early experiences taught him self-reliance, perseverance, discipline, and res
Oct 223 min read


Sangeet Hemant Kumar and The House of SHK: Connecting Capital, Technology and Luxury Business Opportunities.
Sangeet Hemant Kumar, Founder and Mentor of The House of SHK, was born in the United Kingdom and raised in Mumbai, he grew up in a family where education, integrity, discipline and excellence were deeply valued. After studying at Jamnabai Narsee School and pursuing Business Management in the United States, he returned to India in the late 1980s and entered a fragmented, relationship driven real estate market. He saw an opportunity to bring greater professionalism, technology
Oct 223 min read


Dr. S. K. Rathor: Building a Stronger Beginning Through Early Childhood Education
For Dr. S. K. Rathor, entrepreneurship has always been closely connected with education and the belief that the early years of a child’s life can shape how they learn, think and understand the world. His journey began with an interest in making preschool education more engaging, experiential and child centric. Alongside his wife and Co Founder, Mrs. Kavita Rathor, he worked on a vision to create a stronger foundation for young learners, which eventually became Sanfort Group o
Oct 222 min read


You Gotta Risk it to Get the Biscuit: The Confetti Beauty Story
Radhika Agrawal and Vaishnavi Gupta did not grow up planning to become entrepreneurs. Raised in a typical middle class family in Nagpur, the sisters fondly remember asking their grandfather endless questions about business when he started a stationery shop after retirement. Life took Vaishnavi into entrepreneurship through experience and serendipity after completing her CA and securing a cushy job at one of the Big Four companies, while Radhika worked on several ventures befo
Oct 222 min read


Manish Jain: Providing Meaningful Financial Protection
For Manish Jain, the journey into insurance began during his graduation in 2006, when he had the choice of taking Banking and Insurance or Tours and Travel as an additional subject. He chose Insurance, and soon after got an opportunity to work as an intern with an insurance company. That early experience gave him an understanding of the industry, but a personal incident in 2007 made him understand the real importance of financial protection. An accident in his family brought
Oct 223 min read


Amitabh Talreja: A Journey in Experiential Interior Design
For Amitabh Talreja, a career in interior design was not something that came from a carefully planned beginning. It came as a calling after doing multiple odd works and discovering a field where creativity, practicality and hands on learning could come together. Today, through HJ Talreja LLP, Amitabh has built his work around a simple belief that good design should first make sense to the people who are going to live or work in the space. His journey in design has largely bee
Oct 223 min read


Sangeet Hemant Kumar: The Evolution of The House of SHK into a Luxury Ecosystem Builder and Multi Brand Business Studio
Sangeet Hemant Kumar’s entrepreneurial journey began in a very different business environment. Born in the United Kingdom and raised in Mumbai, he grew up in a family where education, integrity, discipline and excellence were deeply valued. After studying at Jamnabai Narsee School and pursuing Business Management in the United States, he returned to India in the late 1980s and entered a fragmented, relationship driven real estate market. He saw an opportunity to bring greater
Oct 223 min read


SeenWithAnjali: Anjali Talreja’s Journey Towards Ethical and Accessible Mental Health Care
Anjali Talreja, founder of SeenWithAnjali, has built her professional journey around a question she has carried since childhood: why do people think, feel and behave the way they do? Her interest in understanding human behaviour grew from her own experiences of isolation, bullying and difficulty finding the right guidance while growing up. Having struggled to find a therapist who could help her, she became increasingly determined to understand psychology and the importance of
Oct 223 min read
bottom of page