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Mohammed Aslam Sohail's entrepreneurial journey grew from curiosity, creativity and a desire to create something of his own. He has always believed that education should do more than prepare people for careers. For him, it should also give people the confidence to create opportunities. His interest in health, fitness and food eventually came together in the idea behind PhD Jalebi Wala, a healthy dessert business built around the belief that better food choices should not mean

Observing the overlooked rhythms of village agriculture early in life left an indelible mark on Suraj Kumar Das, who saw immense commercial promise where others saw mere waste. He watched small farmers discard traditional organic resources, developing an urge to build a venture rooted in rural wisdom and real ecological impact. When the pandemic hit, altering consumer attitudes toward health and chemical-free goods, Suraj spotted an obvious opening. While households were sear

Curiosity sparked early during intermediate schooling for Malladi Vishwanath Tanmai, pulling his attention toward software, machine learning, and emerging computing. Even while pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at VIT Vellore, he spent long nights teaching himself advanced computing concepts and experimenting with code outside standard coursework. A lingering dissatisfaction with why local tech relied so heavily on overseas models pushed him to begin constructing indig

Early childhood was marked by chronic financial constraints for Ronitsingh Raaghuvanshi, who often watched friends from business backgrounds enjoy comforts his family could not afford. After graduating with a mechanical engineering degree from Graphic Era University in Dehradun, he worked as a junior design engineer trainee developing local alternatives for imported items. The grind became intense when mandatory audit routines forced twelve-hour shifts for fifteen thousand ru

Bhavna Parsramani’s journey from corporate life to professional healing was not something she had planned. She worked as a corporate employee until 2022, while her shift toward healing had already started in 2021. She describes it as a divine calling. Initially, she had never imagined taking healing professionally, but as different experiences began unfolding, she slowly found herself moving toward a completely different career. Her angel healing messages started helping peop

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

Building a consumer business straight out of college was the singular ambition driving Rohit Aryan when he founded White Dust Handcrafted during his final year in 2021. Armed with a BBA from BIT Mesra and HR training from IIM Kozhikode, he bypassed corporate placements in major cities to build directly inside Ranchi. Rohit wanted to create local manufacturing employment in his hometown rather than chasing careers elsewhere. With seed backing from his father, he started produc

Senior journalist and author Dr. Sakhamuru Srinivasa Prasad has brought international attention to his work on Chandrababu Naidu through his book, “CBN@361°: The Polymath,” which recently received the prestigious Presidential Polymath Award. The award was presented by Maithripala Sirisena, the seventh President of Sri Lanka, at the Global Icon Awards ceremony held at Temple Trees in Colombo, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. The occasion also brought

Sagar Mahendra Panchal had visualised entrepreneurship for himself from a young age. During college, he often imagined building and running his own business instead of following a conventional career. What attracted him was the freedom to create something of his own, solve real problems and keep learning through experience. That thinking eventually took him into e commerce, where he saw growing opportunities for businesses and individuals in India. SellerCapsule was born from

Navya Arya’s journey as a content creator began on TikTok, where she started making videos simply because she enjoyed creating. The response from people gave her a glimpse of how much she enjoyed connecting with an audience through content. Even after TikTok was discontinued, she continued creating on Instagram because the process itself had become something she genuinely loved. Fashion, lifestyle and relatable, heart touching content became natural parts of her creative jour

A large part of who Anushri Laddha is today comes from her mother. Growing up, she was always encouraged to take part in stage activities, fancy dress, debates, oratory and competitions that involved performing in front of people. Her mother did not just want her to participate, she wanted her to win. Those early experiences built a quiet confidence that stayed with Anushri through national level public speaking competitions and, years later, in front of a camera. Her creativ

Avinash Singh is working to create greater awareness about electronic waste through Kunjal Foundation, a Section 8 company and NGO startup certified under Startup India with certificate number DIPP132200. His work comes from a simple concern about what happens to electronic waste after it leaves a household. Through Kunjal Foundation, he aims to educate people about the hazardous consequences of improper disposal of electronic waste and encourage safer waste management practi

Some careers follow a predictable path. Others are shaped by reinvention. For Karan Singh Rajput, the journey began in aviation before moving through engineering, finance, data science and technology. He studied Commercial Flying at Regional Airline Academy, received the Golden Wings and Best Flying Cadet recognition and worked as a First Officer with Gulfstream International Airlines. Aviation taught him discipline, responsibility and decision making. He later joined IIT Del

Lucky Solanki’s entrepreneurial journey began in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, with curiosity about how businesses work. After learning ecommerce from the ground up, he spent time researching villages and cities. By 2021, he felt ready to stop studying problems and start working on an answer. His experiences in villages stayed with him. He saw families making every rupee count and asked why lower purchasing power should mean fewer choices. His father taught him hard work, disciplin

Binita Darekar’s journey from Mumbai to founding Guided Growth with Binita has been shaped by curiosity, persistence and a willingness to take the next step without seeing the whole path. Born into a lower middle class family, with a carpenter father and homemaker mother, Binita started earning young through tuition classes and later a call centre job during her studies. Her sister supported her education when finances were limited. She completed a Master’s in Personnel Manag

It started with a stack of marksheets and a boy who did not know what to do next. Chakkaravarthy R.K grew up in a financially humble family in Neyveli. After completing his 12th standard, he faced the uncertainty familiar to thousands of students: which course to choose, which stream to follow and what career might suit him. Like many students, marks became the easiest answer. Yet nobody had stopped to ask the questions that mattered most: Who am I? What are my strengths? Wha

Vanshika Pandey comes from Satna, a small town in Madhya Pradesh, and moved to Pune for college. University introduced her to a different lifestyle, new people and opportunities. While she enjoyed her professional career, she also wanted the freedom to create something of her own and build a life that included travel, independence and work she genuinely enjoyed. Her journey into content creation began alongside her 9 to 5 career. She was not initially thinking about building

Shoumyadeep Ghosh, Managing Director and Chairman of D S Motors, Teliamura, did not begin his entrepreneurial journey with a large office, a big team or significant financial resources. His journey started with a mindset shaped by modest beginnings, hard work, self reliance and an understanding of the value of money. His education in Electronics and Communication Engineering also gave him a technical way of thinking, where understanding how things work, finding problems and s

P. Venu Goud began his entrepreneurial journey with a simple desire to step out of the salary trap and build something of his own. From an early stage, he was interested in becoming independent, taking responsibility and finding ways to create value for others. His experiences gradually shaped his belief that entrepreneurship requires courage, the willingness to take risks and the ability to turn an idea into something worthwhile. The opportunity behind VENUS Healthcare came

Rohit Agarwal has spent more than two decades building his career in banking and financial services, while also finding space to pursue an entirely different passion, writing. His professional journey began with ICICI Bank in 2004, where he learned customer relationships, business development and branch operations. In 2009, he joined Kotak Mahindra Bank, taking on larger responsibilities across business, customers and teams. For Rohit, entrepreneurship is not limited to start

Isha Jaiswal became a Chartered Accountant at the age of 22, a milestone that opened doors to a promising corporate career. She went on to work with leading organisations, including Big 4 firms, Mahindra, and the Tata Group. Yet, while working in the corporate world, she slowly began to feel that she wanted to build something of her own. The decision was not easy, but she eventually left her stable and high paying corporate job and began a new chapter in content creation and

Anushka Khetan has always been curious about how ideas become real businesses. With a commerce background and experience in sales, she developed an understanding of people and markets. Over time, she wanted to build something of her own rather than work within an existing system. That thought became the beginning of Purastone, an Indian personal care brand created around simpler everyday care. The idea came from noticing how personal care products often felt unnecessarily com

Mouna Reddy, Founder of M2C Global Hub, has spent the last eight years building businesses across international trade, interiors and global sourcing. From an early age, she wanted financial independence and dreamed of becoming a “lady boss.” While her family preferred a government job for her, Mouna wanted to create an identity of her own and build something that belonged to her. Her entrepreneurial journey took an unexpected turn when she moved to Dubai during the post COVID

Rhianka Paul, founder of BizzyBee360, began her entrepreneurial journey long before she understood the word entrepreneurship. Growing up, experiences that challenged her confidence taught her independence and the need to create opportunities rather than wait for them. More than a decade across sales, business development, team management and business growth helped her discover that building teams, markets, revenue systems and opportunities gave her greater fulfilment than sim