Entrepreneurs

Based out of Rajamahendravaram (AP), Amritha Gaddam founded Tribe Concepts, a skincare brand backed by Ayurveda, born out of a personal quest for effective natural solutions for people's common health concerns.

A search for nutritious food for their children pushed mothers Dibyajyoti Borgohain and Madhavi Pomar to set up Rigdam Foods, a ready-to-eat millet snacks venture that has earned a turnover of Rs 24 lakh.

TiE-Delhi-NCR, in collaboration with v-shesh, have been steadily working towards disability-friendly planning and inclusivity in their events. Here’s what we can learn from their interventions to understand why inclusive planning is the need of the hour.

Gujarat-based brother duo Akshay and Saurabh Agarwal founded GROWiT to provide innovative agri-tech solutions to increase farm output through protective farming. So far, the startup has catered to more than 20,000 farmers across the country.

Hoping to build an online world of “all things Darjeeling”, Prashansa Gurung gave up her career in Mumbai to launch Darjinc, an online platform that is generating employment through its many wings. She recalls her journey.

Meerut-based engineer Jyoti Srivastava quit her job after having her first child to start Little Cherry Mom, a millet-based snacks business that aims to offer healthier food options for babies.

With Repos Energy, founders Aditi Bhosale and Chetan Walunj are looking to stabilise the gap between the demand and supply of fuel with doorstep delivery. Their transformative idea found its first fan in Ratan Tata.

Rejected from jobs due to her disability, Kerala resident Geetha Saleesh launched Geetha’s Home to Home, an organic food venture that has helped her carve her own success. Watch this video to know her journey.

I-Venture @ ISB is devoted to supporting entrepreneurs to grow their startups rapidly by providing them with access to the market and financial help. Learn more about the various programmes they offer.

Through the lens of two women from India and Pakistan, the authors trace just how Instagram, Facebook and others are helping women entrepreneurs in South Asia build successful businesses.