The Weekend Leader - Top success Stories, women and business entrepreneur, headline News

Top Inspiring Stories

Mini Mart Revolution

Sameer Gandotra, a former tea taster and investment banker, founded Frendy in 2019. With a turnover of Rs 82 crore, Frendy has revolutionised rural retail in Gujarat through a 'phygital' model, empowering local women entrepreneurs, says Shyla F

Threading a Dream

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

Legacy of Excellence

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

Trending Now

Powering the Charge

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

Pepper’s Hot Journey

Amulya Nagaraj and Roshan Mohan built Pepper Communication Group that was started with just Rs 6,000 into a Rs 5 crore turnover PR firm. Amulya's journalism background and Roshan's PR experience have contributed to their success, says Partho Burman

Passion Driven Enterprise

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

Fabric of Fortune

Bhavin Parikh transformed his father's small shirt shop in Ahmedabad into Globe Textiles, a Rs 431 crore turnover company. Starting in 2011,he expanded into a wide array of textiles, from denim fabrics to readymade garments and yarns, says Shyla F

Humble to Heroic

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

Breaking Barriers

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

Milky Mist Cheese