Startup

Ashay Bhave (24) started ‘Thaely’, an ethical shoe brand, where shoes are handmade from a leather-like fabric he developed using plastic bags, bottles and rubber.

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.

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.

Appalled by the news of farmer suicides in India, engineer Ramesh Biswal left life in the US to return to his hometown in Odisha and launch Villa Mart, or mobile marketplaces where farmers can sell their produce and earn fair prices.

Bengaluru resident Santosh Mahalingam started social impact startup Mikro Grafeio to help people living in Tier-II and III cities get jobs in their own towns without having to migrate to bigger cities.

Delhi's Jyoti Ganapathi quit her corporate job to start a food venture with her husband, Satya Koniki. Today, they earn in crores by selling authentic south Indian cuisine on a food truck.

Delhi-based Ankit Aggarwal started a blog to inform his college mates about upcoming events. Today, it is a full-fledged tech startup called Unstop — an early talent engagement and hiring platform, which was recently showcased on Shark Tank Season 2.

Mumbai's Abhishek Baheti has built smartwatches that make parenting easier with their GPS tracker, emergency SOS Button and other useful features.

Vishakha Bhaskkar and Asana Riamei, co-founders of a size-inclusive clothing brand ‘Angrakhaa’, highlight how the fashion industry discriminates against those who do not fit in the conventional size charts.

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.