Startup

Built by Manoj Sanker and Pratyusha Pareddy, NemoCare Raksha is a wearable device that monitors vital parameters of a newborn and helps nurses and doctors provide timely intervention.

Left in an orphanage and married off at 16, Warangal's Jyothi Reddy rose against the odds to become the CEO of a billion-dollar software company, 'Key Software Solutions'.

Driven by her own experiences, former software developer Gayathri Kanumuri embarked on a mission to revolutionise breastfeeding support through her startup, 'NariCare'.

Pakka Limited, founded by K K Jhunjhunwala in 1981 in Ayodhya, now produces 50,000 tonnes of compostable packaging annually. Their factory runs on rice husk, recovering 95% of chemicals used.

Mansi Jain and Rajesh Jain, founded Digital Paani to help industries and residential societies treat wastewater efficiently and cost-effectively.

Prathima Viswanath started 'Ammamma's, a packaged food business offering ready-to-cook chapatis, idli-dosa batter, & more, aiming to reduce kitchen time for mothers while delivering home-cooked meals.

Kerala-based farmer Brijith Krishnan started Eatery Malbarikas, which makes dishes using sprouted cashew nuts. Interestingly, he enhanced the germination potential of cashews.

S Haripriya started 'Extrokids', an online toy store to provide brain development toys for children. Helped by her mother S Banu, the store gets 15,000 orders per month.

At 17, Gagan Anand moved to Delhi and started working at Pizza Hut for Rs 1,500. Today, he owns Scuzo Ice-O-Magic, specialising in popsicles and gelato.

Founder of Agapi Sikkim, Rinzing Choden Bhutia left a corporate career in Delhi to start a women-led, cruelty-free skincare brand that uses indigenous Himalayan plants as raw materials.