Entrepreneur

Mumbai-based Haresh Mehta’s Paper Shaper, a corrugated cardboard manufacturing firm, is helping people do so by offering an alternate sustainable solution to wooden, metal and plastic furniture.

Chasing your passions can take extraordinary courage, especially in the face of conventional wisdom and comfort. Revant Himatsingka took such a gamble, and it paid off for him.

A handloom weaver from Madhya Pradesh combined his skills, ingenuity, and family support to start a successful brand from scratch.

Ahmedabad-based entrepreneur Ansuya Shah exemplifies the city’s spirit of entrepreneurship, love, humility, and respect for all human beings.

A follower of the philosophy that healthy food equals healthy living, Vinayak Gajendragad switched careers to become a natural farmer and health-food promoter.

This mechanical engineer from IIT Delhi set up a pioneering aviation company in the US and is developing a hybrid regional plane which he hopes to one day bring to India.

In spite of a competitive food business, Indian home chefs are making their mark with authentic cuisines, attention to detail, and smart business ideas.

Founder of JetSetGo, India’s first marketplace for chartered private jets, Kanika's grit and determination has fetched her many awards and accolades.

Lack of access to English language skills can be a severe restriction to higher education for many children of India. Pranil Naik, and his organisation Leap For Word, hope to remove this stumbling block by making English literacy accessible and sustainable on a large scale.

Good news for startups! Startup India Hub’s new programme offers learning, networking opportunities and mentorship for budding entrepreneurs.