Entrepreneurs

Bengaluru-based Vasudha Madhavan runs Ostara Advisors, India’s first investment bank focussed solely on the electric mobility and sustainability sector.

The Women Transforming India (WTI) awards, organised by NITI Aayog, are an attempt to recognise and celebrate stories of such exceptional women changemakers from across the country.

Dharsan Challuru and Chandan Kagganapalli from Tirupati launched Ecofinix to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich manure. Here’s how they do it.

Hetal Desai started fashion brand The Indian Ethnic Co with her daughters Lekhinee and Twaraa Desai. Here’s how they got started.

Goa-based Sairaj Dhond’s Wakao Foods is a brand that sells pre-cooked meat alternatives without using artificial additives, all made of jackfruit. They offer Teriyaki Jack, Butter Jack, BBQ Jack and Jack Burger Patty.

Anubhuthi Jain Mishra started her eponymous skin and hair care beauty brand with an aim to solve her hair fall, acne and other skin related issues.

Kanika Tekriwal is the founder of JetSetGo, India's largest private jet, helicopter management and chartered services business worth 500 million.

Abhinav Yadav started his channel ‘Create Your Taste’ on Instagram during the first lockdown. It now helps local artisans of Varanasi showcase and sell their handmade bamboo, jute and cane products.

The Indian Ethnic Co was started by Hetal Desai and Lekhinee Desai with an investment of Rs 50,000. Today, they make an annual revenue of over Rs 15 crore.

UP-based Sabhapati Shukla and his wife Shakuntala run Shukla Ji Sirka, a business that sells traditionally made vinegar across India, helping the couple earn crores.