Sowmya Mani

Inspired by his first bite of pizza, Sandeep Jangra opened the first Pizza Galleria outlet in Gohana, Haryana. Today, his vegetarian pizza chain has 72 outlets across India.

Yash Pakka, an Ayodhya-based venture, manufactures 100% compostable and biodegradable tableware (bowls, plates, food trays, containers) sourced from waste sugarcane fibre.

Inspired by their grandmothers' mobility challenges, two Class 12 students from Mumbai, Rahi Shah and Hriday Boriawala, developed Walkfit — an innovative walking stick attachment that uses AI and pressure sensors to prevent falls among the elderly.

In today’s complex financial landscape, Monika Halan, Priti Rathi Gupta, and others are empowering beginners by offering education and tools to achieve financial independence.

Nashik-based Tanvi Deore (33) rekindled her passion for swimming after an 18-year hiatus to fulfil her childhood dream of swimming the English Channel. Despite facing physical, mental, and logistical challenges, here’s how she successfully completed the 33-kilometre swim.

Geet, a student of Class 11 from Delhi participated in the NASA Space Camp at the US Space and Rocket Center in June 2024. Geet was just five when she fell in love with space. What followed soon was her ambition to become an astrophysicist.

Aprajita Bansal runs Phal Phool, a startup that sells apples and other products grown on her family orchard in Banon, Himachal Pradesh. By reducing dependency on middlemen, she has ensured that her father earns three times the profit for the produce sold online, while customers get farm fresh apples.

Meet eight amazing Indians who found success, and started living their dreams after 60. From building model rockets for ISRO to winning gold medals in athletics, here are their stories.

Food technologists Snehal Ambekar and Sayak Gupta have designed an automated cultivator for growing microgreens. Their venture SS AgriQulture Innovations is using the ‘Half-Inch Garden’ to spread awareness about the benefits of nutrient dense microgreens.

Chef Vikas Khanna's hard work conquered all the challenges on his way. Starting from his grandmother's kitchen, he took his love for cooking to New York, ultimately earning a Michelin Star and opening one of the city's favourite Indian restaurants.