‘Lessons We Learnt on Shark Tank’: Sisters’ Flower Subscription Startup Won...
As Shark Tank Season 2 took off on 2 January this year, people are already on the edge of their seats rooting for their favourite brands. One brand in particular stood out for not just its work, but...
View ArticleAfter Losing Our Rs 40 Crore Biz Overnight, We Created a ‘Netflix’ For Indian...
After losing a Rs 40 crore revenue company overnight, Vinay Singhal returned to his village Noonsar Haryana’s Dhiwani district in search of subsequent adventure. He recalls that his viral content...
View ArticleHow a Unique Spin on Banana Chips Helped MBA Grad Clock Multi-Crore Revenues
Manas Madhu recalls that whenever he travelled to other states for his education and work, his parents would pack banana chips in his luggage. But, he adds, “There were very few brands that sold...
View Article26-YO’s Fun Hair Colour Brand Earns Turnover of Rs 3.5 Crore & a Spot on...
Yushika Jolly, a 26-year-old from Ankleshwar, Gujarat had been colouring her hair all through college using formulations she bought off the internet. Today, she doesn’t need to, thanks to her...
View ArticleGoa’s ‘Saladbaba’ Turned His Adoptive Parents’ Organic Farm into a Multicrore...
Ask anyone in Goa about ‘Saladbaba’ and they will direct you to 34-year-old Janardan Khorate, manager of Ambrosia Organic Farm. The farm prides itself not just on being one of India’s first organic...
View ArticleHow to Prepare a Pitch for Shark Tank India? Winner of Rs 30 Lakh Shares...
Vineet Saraiwala, who lives with a visual impairment, says that people with disabilities are often looked upon with a sympathetic lens, but their abilities are questioned. So when he made it to season...
View ArticleMBA Grad’s New Spins on Age-Old Kolhapuris Sell Across The World, Clock Rs 3...
Harshvardhan Patwardhan recalls that when he was studying in Europe, he’d often find men wearing pink, yellow, and neon green shoes. “In India,” he notes, “shoe manufacturers are scared to make...
View ArticleFor 30 Yrs, One Woman Helps Keep Alive a 15th Century Art That Sells Across...
This year on 12 January, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Hubli, Karnataka to inaugurate the 26th edition of the National Youth Festival, he was draped in a peculiar shawl with motifs...
View ArticleBuilding Brands, Finding Freedom: How Women Are Spreading Their Social Media...
Thirty-one-year-old Kriti Gupta has a busy morning ahead. She needs to get her daughter ready for school, while her toddler demands her attention. Amid all this hustling, Gupta’s phone chimes. It’s...
View ArticleI-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...
View Article‘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,...
View ArticleMocked 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...
View ArticleStarted 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...
View ArticleBrothers 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...
View ArticleShattering 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...
View ArticleWhen 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...
View ArticleMBA 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...
View Article‘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...
View ArticleIs 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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