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Bagasse Sparks Paper Boom

Chandpur Paper, started in 1998 in the small town of Chandpur, Uttar Pradesh, with just 50 employees, is now a Rs. 220 crore business producing 140 tons daily. The eco-friendly unit, now led by Amit Mittal, recycles waste paper and uses solar energy

Grandma Turns Business Tycoon

Girija Paati, a grandmother from Chennai, started her business in 2019 with a Rs 1 lakh wedding order. Today, her venture, known for sweets, murukku, podis, and pickles, has grown into a Rs 1 crore turnover business, reaching families across India

Earning With Scrabble and Jigsaw

After losing his father at five, Naveen Tiwari faced hardships growing up but went on to co-found Scrabble and Jigsaw. In just three years, the two remote-run staffing firms have achieved a turnover of Rs 15 crore, excelling in senior and mid-level hiring

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From Shells to Fortune

Dr Siddhartha Pati’s Natnov Bioscience in Odisha turns toxic shrimp and prawn shells into eco-friendly products like bioplastics and biofertilisers. The startup has achieved a turnover of Rs 3 crore in just three years, and exports to many countries

Ant-Like Precision in Office Supplies

In 2016, ex-Fortis HR Head Aabha Gupta launched Ant Mascot, a B2B platform for office supplies, with Rs 10 lakh savings. Now a Rs 16 crore turnover business, it is transforming corporate sourcing with automated deliveries, and GST-compliant billing

Breaking Infertility Treatment Myths

Padmini Janaki, Co-founder of Chennai based Mind and Mom, is making fertility care affordable in India. By using underutilised hospital infrastructure, Mind and Mom provides premium-quality care at a much lower cost than regular fertility clinics

Earning Like an IT Professional

Earning Rs 12 lakh from litchis and Rs 9 lakh from other crops, Odisha farmer Netrananda Sahu’s total annual income of Rs 21 lakh equals that of a Senior Project Manager in the Indian IT industry, breaking stereotypes about farming and rural incomes

Chennai Builder's Barcelona Bonanza

Casagrand, a Chennai-based builder, rewards 1,000 employees with a week-long trip to Barcelona under its ‘Profit-share Bonanza’ program. Since 2013, this initiative has offered employees unforgettable experiences at iconic destinations worldwide

Stirring Hot Chai Chain

Chai Kings, co-founded by Jahabar Sadique, is a fast-growing tea chain in the tough F&B industry with a turnover nearing Rs 52 crore. With smart strategies, it tackles rising costs, thin margins, and competition in a sector where 90% of brands fail

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