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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

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

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

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India's New Chess Queen

Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old from Nagpur, made history by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to do so. From winning the U-7 national title to defeating Koneru Humpy in the final, her journey is truly inspiring

Drugs, Data and Dollars

From humble beginnings in Chennai, Raj Babu built Agilisium Consulting LLC in the US. Founded in 2014, the firm shifted from data analytics to AI-led life sciences innovation. With about 1,000 employees today, its turnover has reached Rs 438 crore

Urban Dreams Go Green

Three friends quit their corporate jobs to launch Hosachiguru, a company that turns dry lands into fertile farms. With 1,500 co-farmers and 27 projects, the venture reconnects people with nature, supporting small farmers and conserving biodiversity

Scaling with Strong Vision

Since 2003, Swarna Ravi has grown Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan from four outlets in Chennai to 22 branches, including one in Dubai. With a turnover of Rs 100 crore, the restaurant brand is now aiming to reach Rs 150 crore in the current financial year

Built on Customer Trust

Srivats Ram, MD of Wheels India, narrates how T. V. Sundram Iyengar launched a small bus service in 1911. With five buses and home-cooked meals, it grew into the TVS Group, now making 20% of BMW bikes globally, known for quality and reliability

Rising Star From Rohtak

Unnati Hooda rose to fame after defeating Sindhu at the China Open 2025. From home-cooked meals by her father to climbing up to a world ranking of No. 37, the young shuttler from Haryana is now among India’s top talents with a promising future

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