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The Smarter Way to Borrow: How Rama Samudrala & Sasha Lucas Built BankEzee
Rama Samudrala and Sasha Lucas are the co founders of BankEzee, a financial advisory company built around a simple belief that borrowing should not add more stress to people’s lives. Their work focuses strongly on Loan Merge and debt consolidation, helping individuals and businesses manage multiple EMIs, credit card dues and high interest loans with greater confidence. For both Rama and Sasha, entrepreneurship was never only about building a successful company. They believe t
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Dr. Srikanta Kumar Padhy: Redefining Healthcare from City to Village
For Dr. Srikanta Kumar Padhy, healthcare has never been confined to a clinic or hospital. His journey has been shaped by a simple belief that quality medical care should reach people regardless of where they live or what they can afford. In rural communities, where distance from hospitals can become a serious barrier, Srikanta believes the doctor sometimes has to go where the patient is. His work carries a strong community focus. There have been nights when a phone call from
Sep 82 min read


Beyond Profit: The Entrepreneur Turning Ideas Into India’s Next Big Businesses
Dr Periasamy Pradeep’s entrepreneurial journey was shaped by personal experience, setbacks, and a growing understanding that meaningful business begins with taking ownership of a problem. His experience of building and running a business, including the painful lesson of seeing something he had built being sold, changed the way he looked at entrepreneurship. It moved him beyond simply building a company and towards becoming a venture builder and investor who helps founders fac
Sep 83 min read


Pankaj Shah: Building METRO Elevators Through Engineering, Manufacturing and Trust
When an elevator carries hundreds of people every day, the machinery behind it has to deliver far more than movement between floors. It needs careful engineering, dependable components, precise installation and regular maintenance. For Pankaj Shah, these requirements have shaped a professional journey that has been closely connected with the growth of METRO Elevators Company Private Limited in Ahmedabad. Founded in Ahmedabad in 1998, METRO has grown around the manufacture, su
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Ajit Sharma and the Push for a More Trusted Indian Relocation Industry
For Ajit Sharma, the idea behind the Movers Federation of India was born from a simple belief that the Indian relocation industry could become more professional, trusted and respected if genuine movers came together. After spending years watching the industry grow, he also saw the problems that came with it. Many honest and capable packers and movers were working hard to serve customers, yet there was no strong common body bringing them together, giving them a collective voic
Sep 85 min read


Beyond the Dental Chair: Dr. Rajat Miglani’s Journey of Care and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Rajat Miglani’s journey in dentistry began with a fascination for medicine and science and a desire to work in a profession that could make a real difference in people’s lives. After completing his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Government Dental College, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, he began building his career as a dental surgeon. Dentistry taught Dr. Rajat patience, precision, discipline and the responsibility that comes with a patient’s trust.
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Maliha Bano: Building The Blue Chef Through Creativity, Passion and Personal Touch
For Maliha Bano, The Blue Chef was never meant to be just another café. It began as a deeply personal idea shaped by years of working across fashion design, interior design, jewellery design, makeup artistry, styling, food styling and personality development. Each discipline taught her to look at people, spaces, presentation and detail differently. When these experiences eventually came together, hospitality became the natural place to bring them all to life. The thought behi
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Ar. Shikhar Gupta: From Architecture to a Diversified Entrepreneurial Journey
For Ar. Shikhar Gupta, entrepreneurship did not begin with a business plan. It grew from curiosity, creativity and a desire to build something of his own. With more than 17 years of experience in architecture, interiors, construction and Vastu, Ar. Shikhar gradually discovered that the skills he developed as an architect could be applied far beyond buildings. His entrepreneurial journey took shape through ARYAVASTU, his design consultancy bringing together Architecture, Inter
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From Curiosity to Calling: Pratiksha Ghodke’s Journey Into Tarot
Pratiksha Ghodke never planned to build a career around Tarot. While pursuing her Master’s degree in English Literature, her mother came across a Tarot reading video on YouTube and suggested that she watch it. She watched the video, then a few more, and by the end of the day, she knew she wanted to learn Tarot and use the skill to help people. What began with curiosity slowly became a profession and later, a business through AnkharaTarot. Tarot appealed to Pratiksha’s creativ
Sep 32 min read
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