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Built Back, Built Big
After multiple failed ventures, Bharat Bylappa restarted from his Bengaluru home home in 2007 with zero capital and grew into a global recruitment & tech group across South Africa, Malaysia and UAE. Today, his company clocks Rs 12 crore turnover
Unniyappams To Hotel Chain
Once mocked as the “Unniyappam Sister,” Shareefa Kalathingal borrowed Rs 100 to start selling snacks. With Kudumbashree’s steady support, she rose to become a crorepati hotelier, building three hotels in Kottakkal, and providing jobs for many women
Clay Walls, Timeless Stories
Odisha’s Srikrushna Khanda, a self-taught terracotta artist, has transformed mud into stories that live on walls. With over 1,500 murals installed across India, his art embodies tradition, resilience, and the enduring beauty of handmade craftsmanship
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Milky Mist Growth Story
At 16, Sathish Kumar left school and built Milky Mist from scratch. From learning paneer by trial and error to scaling it into a Rs 2300 crore turnover dairy giant, he has come a long way, yet he remains simple as the brand now prepares for an IPO
Wardrobe Waste to Wealth
Mayank Singh and Ayush Saxena founded Tooused in 2023 to recycle clothes, shoes, and electronics. In under two years, the Gurgaon startup grew has scaled to Rs 2.8 crore, and is now on track for Rs 4.5 crore, while cutting CO2 and saving landfills
Match Factory to Millions
K. Pandiarajan, who worked in his grandfather’s match factory after school in his village, co-founded Ma Foi and later CIEL HR Services. Both companies crossed Rs 1,000 crore turnover, making it an extraordinary feat for an Indian entrepreneur
Paper From Textile Waste
Richa Jain launched Paperdom in 2012 with Rs 25 lakh, turning textile waste into eco-friendly paper and stationery. From struggling to find buyers in the early days, she has built it into a Rs 20 crore venture while bravely battling breast cancer
Building Big From Villages
Born in rural Tamil Nadu, Sridhar Vembu built Zoho into a Rs 8,700 crore global software firm with 80M users and 15,000 staff. By avoiding venture capital and creating offices in villages, he proved local talent can deliver world-class innovation
When Coaches Back Dreams
Tilak Varma’s Asia Cup heroics trace back to Hyderabad’s Legala Academy, where his childhood coaches stood by him when no one knew his name. Staying calm under pressure, Tilak helped India beat arch-rivals Pakistan and win the title for the 9th time
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