Raju Bhupathi and Sandeep Penumatsa started Hello Curry in Hyderabad to solve a simple problem: quick, quality Indian meals delivered fast. The food delivery space was crowded with international players,…
Pavan Guntupalli, an IIT alumnus, faced around 75 rejections from investors before finding the right backing for his mobility startup, Rapido. He saw a common problem in India — short,…
Anuradha Krishnamoorthy was a social entrepreneur in Chennai before turning to cheesemaking with her partner. They started Käse Cheese in a city where artisanal cheesemaking was unheard of, and many…
Sarvesh Shashi grew up in Kerala and spent his youth chasing dreams of cricket and a corporate career. But after a few years in sports and business, he realized something…
Suhas Gopinath started coding and dreaming of business success while still a teenager in Bangalore. At just 17, he founded Globals Inc., an IT services company, making him one of…
Srikanth Bolla grew up in a village in Andhra Pradesh with a visual impairment that many saw as a limitation. Schools and opportunities often shut their doors on him, but…
Ritesh Agarwal was a young entrepreneur who struggled to find affordable stays during his travels. He launched OYO Rooms to standardize budget accommodation, but hoteliers mocked his model and investors…
Before launching their venture, Sachin and Binny Bansal were engineers at a global tech firm. They were passionate about changing how Indians shopped online. Early criticism said competing with international…
Kunal Bahl and Binny Bansal were classmates who started Flipkart from a two‑room apartment selling books online. Logistics were a nightmare—deliveries failed, returns were high, and trust was low. Investors…
Falguni Nayar was a managing director at a private equity firm when she saw Indians lacked access to beauty brands. At 50, she quit to launch Nykaa, facing doubts about…