Business Success  

Two friends from Odisha turned their experience distributing rations during the COVID-19 pandemic into a thriving sweets business. They identified a demand for high-quality, traditional Odia sweets and founded 'Mo Pitha', providing employment to 40 women and earning an annual income of Rs 45 lakh.

Nilesh Shah began with an internship at a firm where he earned a stipend of Rs 50, which later increased to Rs 250. Today, he is the MD and Group President of Kotak Mutual Fund, a Mahindra company.

Mukesh Ambani's pioneering efforts to tackle pollution at Reliance's Jamnagar refinery resulted in the establishment of the world's largest mango orchard. This innovative initiative highlights his commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development.

Bipin Hadvani's journey from selling snacks on a bicycle with his father to building a Rs 4,096 crore snack empire is extremely inspiring. His determination, hard work, and entrepreneurial skills have led him to his success. 

Aashka Garodia, renowned for her Bigg Boss Season 6 role, transitioned from acting to entrepreneurship by co-founding Renee Cosmetics, which has achieved an ₹820 crore valuation and global expansion success.

Kabir Joshi's story, from selling perfumes in the streets to experiencing a deadly accident that left him paralyzed to becoming the CEO of a Rs 3413 crore company in Dubai, is truly remarkable. 

Vikas D Nahar established 20 failed business ventures that resulted in disappointments and losses. Despite the challenges, with an initial capital of Rs 10,000, he managed to build a company valued at Rs 500 crore.

Anita Dongre's story is nothing less than inspiring. Her early setbacks and rejections did not stop her from making her name in the fashion industry with a company valued at over Rs 1400 crore. 

Chandra Shekhar Ghosh's story of becoming the founder and CEO of Bandhan Bank from humble beginnings is extremely inspiring. He recently announced his stepping down from the position in July 2024. 

Chandan Yadav was in search of employment and felt that a job paying Rs 10-12 thousand would suffice. However, when he couldn’t find a job, he began planning to start his own business.

Kannav Thukral worked for three years at a company while also assisting his father in the family business. Eventually, he left his business to fully commit to the business. Realizing the potential in his business idea, he decided to establish a factory in Sonipat, Haryana, and began manufacturing feature phones.

After completing his studies, Sai Vardhan Goud worked for a company in Bengaluru, earning a salary of Rs 22,000. However, he was not satisfied with the job. He quit his corporate job and embarked on an exciting journey.

Sunita and Suhas Ramegowda's venture, 'The Good Gift', reimagines traditional rag dolls with eco-friendly practices while empowering tribal women artisans.

Amit Kumat took risks and began his career in the chemical industry, but his business failed within a year. He sought help from his brother, Apoorva Kumat, and his friend, Arvind Mehta, convincing them to invest Rs 15 lakh in a snacks business. Today, his business ‘Prataap Snacks’ has a market cap of more than Rs 2200 crore.

IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi shared a story of two friends from IIT Delhi on social media who started their UPSC journey together. One cracked UPSC and became an IPS officer. And the other one started coaching for IIT-JEE.