Startup

Kerala-based farmer Brijith Krishnan started Eatery Malbarikas that makes dishes using sprouted cashew nuts. Interestingly, he enhanced the germination potential of cashews and helps fellow cashew farmers as well.

A small-town teen frustrated by broken hotel rooms didn’t just complain — he built OYO. From dropping out of college to raising global funding and becoming a Shark, Ritesh Agarwal’s journey is one of bold pivots and relentless belief.

At an age when most chase stability, she chose uncertainty. Leaving behind a towering banking career, Falguni Nayar built Nykaa from scratch — proving that experience, not age, is the ultimate startup advantage.

EV Doctor uses AI to test electric vehicle batteries quickly and safely, giving workshops accurate health insights and preventing costly hazards in just 15 minutes.

At 52, with just Rs 1,000 and a mountain recipe, Shashi Bahuguna Raturi began a journey many dismissed. Today, her traditional Himalayan salt brand empowers women, supports farmers and proves ambition has no expiry date.

BharatRohan, founded by Amandeep Panwar and Rishabh Choudhary, uses drone technology to provide farmers with actionable insights, improving productivity and reducing costs.

Usha Shrotiya launched 'Mama Nourish', a food startup that is striving to save legacy laddoo recipes by giving them a modern twist. She has buyers in over 150 corporate establishments like Google, Netflix, and IKEA, among others.

At 73, Mumbai-based Chandraprabha Parihar has turned her lifelong love for crochet into a thriving brand that ships across India and six countries. With over 1.6 lakh Instagram followers and around 50 orders a month, she handcrafts custom jackets, bags, and more — proving it’s never too late to start something of your own.

Living in Mumbai, Yash Kalra saw how rushed mornings pushed nutrition aside. After a failed first startup, his idea led to GOAT Life, a breakfast solution built from everyday struggle.

India sees over 1.8 million new stroke cases annually. This Indian startup is using game-based neuro-rehab and digital platforms to improve recovery access nationwide.