Entrepreneur Turns 500 Tonnes of Waste into ‘Black Gold’, Earns Turnover of...
Sana Khan from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, earns Rs 1 crore by making vermicompost (enriched compost made with the use of earthworms). She says she had always wanted to be a doctor, but failed to clear the...
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I-Venture at Indian School of Business Helps Turn Startup Ideas Into...
This article has been published in partnership with I-Venture @ ISB. “Start up, speed up, scale up” — This is the mantra of I-Venture @ ISB, which “fosters entrepreneurship and nurtures startups”. Its...
View ArticleAfter Job Rejections, 37-YO With Disability Starts Organic Food Biz, Earns Rs...
Thrissur resident Geetha Saleesh was born in a colourful world but lost her eyesight completely when she was in class 10 due to retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder. How she went from...
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‘This is Ratan Tata, Can We Meet?’: Duo Earns Crores Transforming India’s...
Through our conversation, it becomes evident that Aditi Bhosale’s unwavering faith in destiny is so strong that it has gone to shape everything in her life. “If you believe hard enough in something,...
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Mocked for Quitting Engineering, Mom Builds Millet Baby Food Empire, Clocks...
In India, motherhood often forces women to leave the workforce — around 50% of women leave their jobs after the age of 30 to take care of children, and only 27% return. But for 32-year-old Jyoti...
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Started With Rs 1400, Entrepreneur’s Dream to Make Darjeeling Digital Now...
“Hun dai na (This is impossible),” was a phrase that followed Prashansa Gurung (35) like a shadow. Be it her living room, her office, or the inside of her own head — the words would follow her around...
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Brothers Boost Farmer Incomes With Innovative Agri Solutions; Raise Rs 50L...
Every year, farmer Rakesh Gundrashiya cultivates watermelons on 50-bigha land. For a fruitful crop, he would use plastic mulching sheets as protective covers to prevent the growth of weeds, regulate...
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Shattering Myths: How India Can Make Public Events Disability Inclusive
In early 2022, Srishti Pandey visited a popular Gurugram restaurant on a night out. “This was one of my first outings in so long and I wanted to have fun,” she recalled. However, on arriving at the...
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When Assam Met Tirupati: 2 Moms’ Search For Healthy Snacks Led to Millet Biz...
A decade ago, when Dibyajyoti Borgohain decided to quit her prestigious job at an international school in Hyderabad, she was quite determined to start something of her own. Coming from a family of...
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MBA Grad Used Dad’s Ayurvedic Formulas To Build Multi-Crore Skincare Brand
Growing up, Amritha Gaddam from Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh observed how whenever she would have a pimple, her mom’s sandalwood powder would help subside the inflammation. And when it came to...
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‘Eat What You Grow’: Homemaker Earns Rs 50 Lakh/Year Selling Native Seeds to...
After giving birth to her daughter in 2014, Chandana Gade wanted to raise her by feeding her rice and organic green leafy vegetables. But while living in the city, she doubted the vegetables available...
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Is Your Startup Creating Social Impact? I-Venture at ISB Can Give the Boost...
The I-Venture @ ISB’s Social Impact Accelerator is a dynamic programme that is driving change and creating social impact. It is dedicated to supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs who are...
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Entrepreneur Brings 100+ Artists Together; Uses Art on Decor Plates to Serve...
Can art solve India’s hunger problem? Given the scale of the problem, it seems like a ridiculous question. But Chitresh Sinha, the 38-year-old founder of The Plated Project, has found an interesting...
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‘Escaped My Marriage With Nothing But 3 Kids’; How a Bihar Woman Built Her...
The fabric that the women at Avinash Jhola Udyog, a small shop in Bihar’s Samastipur, weave into colourful jholas (bags) sell across the state. At the helm of this endeavour is Lalita Devi, a mother...
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Valued at USD 300 Million, Trio’s Startup is Empowering 6.5 Lakh Farmers
Dr Verghese Kurian, the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’ and the pioneer behind Amul, once said, “India’s place in the sun would come from the partnership between the wisdom of its rural...
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Daughter Quits Job To Help Revive Mom’s 27-YO Made-in-India Toy Biz; Earns...
Nirmala (47) and Hemlata (55) were employees at a soft toy making unit in Udaipur in 1999. Every morning, they would finish all their work at home, pack their lunch dabba, and head out to their...
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Why I Quit Teaching To Run 11 Cafes Employing People With Disabilities,...
In 1979, when Mahadevan Muthalampet was a night manager at Hotel Sudarshan in Chennai, he made a promise to himself — one day, he would help people who, like him, were struggling to make ends meet....
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‘Building a Safe World for my Son’: Ghazal Alagh on Creating 1st Indian...
For Ghazal Alagh, an angel investor who recently appeared in the popular reality series Shark Tank India, 2022 has been a remarkable year. (Image above of Ghazal Alagh with her son Agastya) In January,...
View ArticleWatch: Struggling Manipur Mom Turns Knitted ‘Woollen Shoes’ Into Booming Biz
Moirangthem Muktamani Devi, from Kakching in Manipur, began her journey as a shoemaker three decades back. Back in 1991, she was unable to afford even one new pair of shoes for her daughter. Worse,...
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Terracotta Tubs, Traditional Fruits: Couple Gives Unique Spin to 100% Natural...
It was around ten years ago that Delhi-based couple Shilpi Bhargava and Pavan Jambagi started their first food venture in the region — Carnatic Cafe, which serves home style South Indian Food. The...
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