Entrepreneurs

Strap: Thanks to a blockbuster listing on Nasdaq, Girish Mathrubootham’s Freshworks went from a valuation of $3.5 billion to $13 billion. On the way, he helped 500 of his employees turn crorepatis, with 70 of them aged under 30 years!

As the concept of farm-to-fork was penetrating metro cities, two CAs and one MBA grad came up with Farmse to Farmpe in Ahmedabad. Today, they are enabling healthier, organic lifestyle for their customers.

Vishal Khalde from Maharashtra launched Xeon Waste Managers Pvt Ltd, a waste management startup that uses 'EnergyBins' to convert organic waste into biogas

Rashi Narang from Delhi founded Heads Up For Tails (HUFT) in 2009. It caters to the unique needs of dogs and has a presence in nine cities with 41 stores and 20 spas

In the water-parched state of Rajasthan, Narendra Garwa used Youtube to learn how to farm pearls in small ponds and doubled his annual income. He now teaches this technique to farmers through his NGO, Alkha Foundation

Virohan, the Gurugram-based healthcare edtech startup founded by Nalin Saluja, Kunaal Dudeja and Archit Jayaswal, trains and certifies allied healthcare professionals (AHPs), who form the vital backbone of the healthcare sector in India and abroad.

A homemaker turned woman entrepreneur from Mumbai, Gouri Gupta is the brain behind the brand Gouri's Goodies that's become popular for offer diabetic-friendly snacks and healthy energy bars.

Move over, Barbie. A 78-year-old woman entrepreneur from Gujarat, Ranjanben Bhat makes stunning hand-crafted dolls from cloth that are inspired from India's diverse culture.

With no formal degree in bakery, Vikesh Shah from Mumbai launched 99pancakes in 2017. Today you can order and eat his pancakes in 14 cities across India

Ladakh Basket is an online and offline platform, which sells the region’s indigenous produce to the rest of the world. In doing so, they empower the local farmers to sustain themselves in villages of Leh.