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He has decided to give away 10.61% of his shares, ahead of the company’s impending merger with IDFC Bank. The total value of his gift is a staggering Rs 20.5 crores.

What’s truly exciting is the global recognition his technology is garnering. The South Korean army has shown a keen interest in acquiring this technology and Harshwardhan says, “my aim is to save lives – to me it doesn’t matter whether the person is in India or Korea.”

Born and brought up in India, the 39-year-old finance whiz earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in commerce from the University of Madras!

In 2001, the world was reeling from the dot com bust, but that didn’t deter Chitra from starting up. All that fuelled her was her enthusiasm and a passion for making a difference.

Having started her business amidst a lot of hardship in 2015, Shilpa has come a long way since then. She initially applied for a loan for a new car, which attracted the ire of many who said she was taking a somewhat unnecessary risk.

Manisha Girotra argues that true progress can only be made when a society is able to champion gender equality.

This teenager set out to disrupt the stagnant-for-decades travel space of India with his business ideas. Today, he is a growing entrepreneur, who has created something incredibly innovative to serve travellers around the world.