Self-taught designer Priyanka Gadia founded Appapop, a fashion brand known for bold, quirky designs. Khimi Thapa shares how Priyanka built this Rs 5 crore turnover brand, adored by Bollywood stars like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, from scratch

In 1996, Ajay Gupta started a computer centre with just Rs. 1 lakh given by his grandfather. Today, he leads Bachpan School, a nationwide franchise with 1200 playschools and 120 regular schools, generating a turnover of Rs. 85 crore, says Shyla F

In 2019, ex-Wipro engineer Mustufa Ali launched Car Depot in Hyderabad, turning his passion for cars into a business. Starting with five cars, he has sold over 1,000 till date, and the business has reached a turnover of Rs 35 crore, says Shyla F

Hailing from a humble background, brothers Sanjeev and Sandeep Jain grew up in a two-room rented house and built Akums from a small shop into a Rs. 4,212 crore pharmaceutical company, serving clients across India and 60 countries, says Shyla F

Hailing from a small town, Prashant Vashistha built Sokudo Electric into a Rs 45 crore brand by offering high-quality, affordable electric two-wheelers. Focused on R&D, the company operates across 100 locations in India, says Rama Devi Menon

After taking over the reins of Vinod Cookware, Sunil Agarwal scaled it to a Rs 250 crore turnover business. The brand, known for its innovative cookware, has become a global name, continuing its legacy of quality and tradition, says Khimi Thapa