Emerging from a lower-middle-class background in Tollygunge, Kolkata—a hub for Bengali cinema, Subrata Roy founded businesses in the fields of animation and tech-based learning, collectively achieving a turnover of Rs 93 crore, says Partho Burman

Hailing from the small town of Sardarshahar in Rajasthan, Raghunandan Saraf transformed his family's furniture business into a successful Rs 340 crore online brand. Rooted in his values, he employs over 200 specially-abled individuals, says Shyla F

Starting with Rs 10 lakh, Amit Nigam founded Bankit, that’s now become a Rs 150 crore digital payment firm, revolutionising digital finance for India's bottom of the pyramid with accessible banking services and easy account openings, says Shyla F

Shashi Bahuguna Raturi transformed her love for mountain cuisine into a successful business by launching Namakwali, a Himalayan salt brand. Started with just Rs 1.5 lakh, the venture hit a turnover of Rs 50 lakh in just four years, says Rama Devi Menon

Two friends working in the same office saw a business opportunity while organising a birthday party and started a party décor business with Rs 27,000. In three years, they have expanded to 30 employees with a turnover of Rs 11 crore, says Shyla F

Returning to her native village, Vishala Reddy Vuyyala launched a millet-based food venture, partnering with local farmers. Offering millet noodles and pasta, her business achieved a turnover of Rs 6 crore in just three years, says Rama Devi Menon

Starting on Instagram in 2021 by selling hair trimmers, Himanshu Adlakha and his newly married wife Nikita built a Rs 11 crore turnover brand in just three years by adding products like callus removers, head massagers, and LED combs, says Bilal Khan

Lifetime Achievement and Business Luminary Awards were presented by The Weekend Leader to Dr. G Viswanathan, Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, and K Madhavan for achieving excellence in their chosen fields, at a gala function in Chennai’s Ethiraj College

Riddhi and Ripul Sharma, a dynamic couple from Gujarat, launched their first startup in 2011 with just Rs 50,000, and then followed up with an Ayurvedic baby brand, BabyOrgano, in 2020, which is nearing a turnover of Rs 6 crore, says Bilal Khan

Leaving behind his corporate career, Aman J. Jain founded Doodhvale, a dairy venture in Delhi-NCR, now boasting a Rs 30 crore turnover, focusing on delivering fresh and pure milk and other dairy items directly from farm to home, says Partho Burman

Quitting his well-paying job, Prashanth Vastred teamed up with Dr. Yamuna, his wife and an Ayurveda doctor, to launch Guduchi Ayurveda, an Ayurvedic healthcare brand, in 2019. Today, the business has touched a turnover of Rs 17 crore, says Shyla F

Indian couples turning entrepreneurs together is trending. From personal care brand Mamaearth to savings app CashKaro, these partnerships prove love and business go hand in hand. These dynamic duos are setting new benchmarks in their industries

Former IT professional Sandeep Chaudhary launched Amyra Farms on a 100-acre land in Chikmagalur in 2022. Cultivating coffee, vanilla, pepper and more, the farm has achieved a turnover of Rs. 9 crore in less than two years, says Chaithra Srinivas

In Kerala's Alappuzha, Girija Madhu transformed kids with Cerebral Palsy into a formidable football team. Overcoming financial struggles, she trained them by mortgaging her gold jewellery, and led them to success in major tournaments, says Shyla F