Starting with Just Rs 10,000, This Award-Winning Filmmaker Now Earns in Crores
“If you give me a laptop, I can create anything in any format — video, audio, print, on any budget from one lakh to one crore,” says Deepmala. And that’s how she began The Visual House (TVH). It all...
View ArticleStudents Earn Rs 76000/Month By Growing Mushrooms in a Tiny Single Room!
Rich in Vitamin B, mushrooms have always been an excellent way to build a diet full of protein, fibre and minerals. In recent years, many urban gardeners have turned to mushroom gardening because it...
View ArticleThis Woman’s Startup Blends 150 Tea Varieties While Helping Hundreds of Farmers
“Despite being a tea-drinking nation not many of us know tea,” claims Delhi-based Anamika Singh, a tea expert and founder of Anandini Himalaya Tea, a company that brews organic tea blends and...
View ArticleHow This Man from Bengaluru Set Up a Million-Dollar Company in The US
This article is part of NRI Spotlight, a series of articles by The Better India to recognise inspiring Indians living abroad who have set up successful businesses and careers for themselves in a...
View ArticleHyd Woman Blends Ancient Wisdom With Tech to Create Superhit Organic Products!
Childhood influences play a crucial role in how one grows up to be or what one eventually ends up doing. For entrepreneur Kalyani Gongi, growing up around a farm left a lasting impression. “When I was...
View ArticleThis Competition is Fulfilling the Entrepreneurial Dreams of Indian Homemakers
This article has been sponsored by Britannia Growing up in Tamil Nadu in the 1980s, Sumathi R was a stellar student throughout school and college. She always dreamt of giving back to society through...
View ArticleCan a Lunchbox Business Earn You Rs 45 Lakhs/Month? Yes, Says Chennai Woman
For the past seven years, Kripa Dharmaraj has been serving more than 1,000 nutritious lunchboxes every day as part of her start-up — MC’s lunchbox. Over the years, Kripa and her husband, Mayilvahanam,...
View ArticleWith Rs 19 Lakh in Profit, Odisha Tribal Uplifts 100s By Turning Grass to ‘Gold’
Usha Rani Naik was born with an extraordinary spark and determination. This spirit followed her throughout as she refused to flinch or fade even in the face of continuous adversity or poverty. Fighting...
View ArticleImmobilised at 34, NRI Man Recovers & Builds Mobility Device For Stroke...
The challenges we face often turn out to be important lessons that keep us grounded. For entrepreneur Subhasis Banerji, a car accident in 1998 changed his life forever. “On 31 August 1998, I was...
View ArticleHomemaker Uses the Internet to Earn Almost 1 Crore In a Year. Here’s How
Armed with a B.Tech degree in Computer Science, 34-year-old Asha Bineesh, a homemaker from Kakanad, Kerala became an entrepreneur four years ago with the launch of her successful YouTube channel...
View ArticleIT Grad Earns Rs 1.52 Crore a Year Growing Organic Turmeric & Ginger
It often takes a while for most of us to discover our true calling. But some are so certain about their chosen path that they pursue it with determination and attain fulfilment. Devesh Patel always...
View ArticleAssam Entrepreneur’s Wheat Stubble Straws Cost Re.1 Each & Decompose in 6 Months
There is nothing like a refreshing tall glass of fresh juice or coconut water on a hot summer’s day. And more often than not, we savour this delicious thirst-quencher through a plastic straw. Although...
View ArticleStarted in a Garage, Woman’s 100% Natural Spice Business Gets Thousands of...
Anyone who spends time in a kitchen knows the importance of having a pantry well-stocked with a variety of spices. Indian cuisine is known for its love for spices, and they can make or break a dish....
View ArticleHow I Went From Mortgaging My House to Setting Up a Dosa Empire In the US
“Money on its own is just a piece of paper — it’s only the act of exchange with something else which determines its value,” observes 66-year old Mani Krishnan who moved to the US with just a suitcase...
View ArticleHomemakers Turn Organic Roses From Their Farm into Natural Products, Earn in...
Homemakers Radhika Tapadia and Sangeeta Baldwa first met about 15 years ago. The two women from Sedam, Karnataka happened to visit a song and dance rehearsal for a festival organised by the Marwari...
View ArticleHyderabad Man’s Simple Technique Creates Cruelty-Free Silk Sarees, Scarves
Silk has always been synonymous with opulence and refinement. The collection of traditional silk attires that matriarchs pass down as prized heirlooms are taken out only to ‘wow’ others on special...
View ArticleThis Bengaluru Startup’s Affordable Sleep Solutions Ensure a Good Night’s Rest
This article is sponsored by Wakefit.co Sometimes, the best ideas come from the most unexpected places. For Ankit Garg, his ‘big idea’ came from an unsatisfactory shopping experience. Back in 2015, he...
View ArticleBihar Entrepreneur Grows 50% of India’s Makhana While Empowering 12,000 Farmers
Every morning, as 36-year-old Saket Kumar looks out into the 2-acre expanse of his agricultural land, his heart is filled with nothing but gratitude. A small farmer from Purnia district of Bihar, Saket...
View ArticleAfter Husband’s Death, Assam Homemaker Starts Bestselling Business With Rs...
Dipali Bhattacharyya is an early bird. As a homemaker, entrepreneur and founder of Prakrity, a brand of homemade pickles and snacks, she likes to start her day at the crack of dawn and plan. She then...
View ArticleAffordable & Foldable ‘UV Bag’ Can Help Sanitise Your Phones, Groceries & More
This article has been sponsored by TRU-V The last few months have witnessed a wave of change that many of us are still struggling to adjust to. The new normal of curfews, deserted streets, face masks,...
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