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When Coaches Back Dreams
Tilak Varma’s Asia Cup heroics trace back to Hyderabad’s Legala Academy, where his childhood coaches stood by him when no one knew his name. Staying calm under pressure, Tilak helped India beat arch-rivals Pakistan and win the title for the 9th time
Match Factory to Millions
K. Pandiarajan, who worked in his grandfather’s match factory after school in his village, co-founded Ma Foi and later CIEL HR Services. Both companies crossed Rs 1,000 crore turnover, making it an extraordinary feat for an Indian entrepreneur
Wardrobe Waste to Wealth
Mayank Singh and Ayush Saxena founded Tooused in 2023 to recycle clothes, shoes, and electronics. In under two years, the Gurgaon startup grew has scaled to Rs 2.8 crore, and is now on track for Rs 4.5 crore, while cutting CO2 and saving landfills
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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