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Scaling Heights with Data

With just Rs 3 lakh loan in 2013, Murtaza Amin launched BizProspex from Mumbai. He later shifted to Burhanpur, where the company employs over 100 employees with a turnover of Rs 8 crore, selling global data to clients across several industries

Banking on Bold Vision

Uday Kotak started a finance company in 1985 with Rs 30 lakh borrowed from family and friends. Today, he is worth Rs 1.28 lakh crore and has built Kotak Mahindra, one of India’s top private banks, with over 1800 branches and millions of customers

Powering Eco Tamil Nadu

Supriya Sahu, a senior IAS officer, is leading major environmental efforts in Tamil Nadu. From banning plastic in Nilgiris to restoring mangroves in Ennore and launching the manjappai campaign, her work is helping the state fight climate change

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From Rooftop to Spotlight

Kaushalya Chaudhary, a young woman from Kuri village near Jodhpur in Rajasthan, started a YouTube channel in 2017 with a Rs 7,500 smartphone. Today, she runs Sidhi Marwadi, a food brand, and created jobs for 35 women, with 1.6M subscribers on YouTube

Vijay Mallya Breaks His Silence

In his first interview after nine years, Vijay Mallya shares his version of events behind Kingfisher Airlines’ collapse, his debts and media vilification. He opens up on Raj Shamani’s podcast about his life, business, and hopes of returning to India

Flames, Faith, and Focus

Rishabh Pant survived a major car crash in 2022 and has returned stronger. He scored 134 in the Leeds Test match, broke MS Dhoni’s record for most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper, and proved that hard work and belief can bring big results

Fitness Brand's Young Face

At 19, Mayara Neeraj Sharma is managing Multifit, a gym chain her family took over during Covid. She helped grow the brand from losses to Rs. 26 crore in turnover with 30 centres worldwide, all while continuing her journey as a passionate golfer

Behind Counter to Boardroom

Abhinav Jain, who learnt business at his father’s cloth store in Dabra, co-founded Almonds AI in 2017 with Rs 1 lakh. Helping large brands run digital loyalty programs for channel partners, the B2B startup has touched a turnover of Rs 264 crore

Bringing Luxury to the Masses

Himanshu Arya, a former banker and first-generation entrepreneur, started two companies, Grapes Worldwide and Luxury Cart. Together, they have a turnover of over Rs 160 crore. One operates in digital marketing and the other in pre-owned luxury cars

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