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From Assam to Silicon Valley: The self-taught coder who turned his passion into a $50 million global chat platform that’s changing how the world communicates.

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A Small-Town Dreamer Who Redefined Communication In the peaceful tea-scented air of Dibrugarh, Assam, a teenager named Kishan Bagaria sat at his desk, teaching himself to code. He didn’t have access to a fancy startup accelerator, Silicon Valley mentors, or a college degree in computer science. What he did have was curiosity, patience, and a […]

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How Rishabh Chopra turned his belief in Ayurveda into a ₹235+ crore global ayurvedic brand

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In a world ruled by fast-paced living and chemical-based wellness trends, one Indian entrepreneur dared to look back into the roots of ancient India. With a simple belief that Ayurveda could go global, he built what is now a ₹235+ crore global wellness brand—The Ayurveda Experience (TAE). A Vision Rooted in Ancient Wisdom It all

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Meet the Engineer turned farmer who built a ₹7 Lakh/Month Flower empire in Bengaluru

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In the heart of rural Bengaluru, Lohith Reddy, a former engineer, traded his city life for soil, sweat, and sunshine. What began as a bold experiment soon blossomed into a thriving flower farm earning nearly ₹7 lakh every month. His journey from engineer to entrepreneur proves that when passion meets purpose, even the simplest ideas

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This Couple left their IT jobs and Built a ₹2 Crore Organic Dairy Brand with Just 4 Cows — The Inspiring Journey of Shrikant and Charmi Malde.

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Introduction In a world obsessed with corporate titles and paychecks, Shrikant and Charmi Malde decided to trade their air-conditioned offices for open fields and the company of cows. The Ahmedabad-based couple, once IT professionals, founded GauNeeti Organics Pvt. Ltd. in 2017 — a brand that has redefined India’s organic dairy space. What began with just

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How a 24-Year-Old from Bihar Turned His Father’s Makhana Business into a ₹3 Crore/Month Brand Using Instagram Reels

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The Backstory In Bihar — where nearly 85% of India’s makhana is produced — a young visionary changed everything. Nadeem Iqbal, a 24-year-old BBA graduate, took his father Md. Raish’s small makhana business and turned it into a modern, structured, and highly profitable brand: Nature’s Makhana. His father had run a modest makhana wholesale operation

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How a 22-Year-Old Turned Pajamas into a ₹100 Crore Business in Six Years

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  Imagine turning a small sum of money into a brand that rakes in ₹100 crore. That’s exactly what Dixit Balar did — starting with just ₹1.5 lakh and a dream. He launched Rikasa, a women’s sleepwear brand, and in six years grew it into a thriving business. From Acting Dreams to Fabric Dreams When

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From Glow Blankets to Adventure Towels: How Famyo discovered Growth

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A Bengaluru kids’ lifestyle startup called Famyo is on a mission to reinvent everyday kids’ products into fun, collectible items. They recently secured ₹4 crores in seed funding, led by IAN Angel Fund, to boost product launches, grow their brand presence, and expand beyond India. The Vision: Turning Must-Haves into Magic Famyo was founded in

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How a Bengaluru Startup Is Making Kitchens Smarter Than Smartphones

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  A young Bengaluru startup is changing how Indian households use kitchens. Beyond Appliances, co-founded by Eshwar K. Vikas and Rakesh Patil, aims to bring smart kitchen appliances to every home. In October 2025, they raised ₹34.9 crores (US $4 million) in a Series A round led by Fireside Ventures. Their goal: ramp up manufacturing,

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From ₹0 to ₹11 Crores – The Inspiring Journey of surul chettinad ayurvedic

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A Humble Beginning surul chettinad ayurvedic’s journey began in July 2023 with just ₹10,000 and a small batch ofAyurvedic products. What started as a personal experiment soon became a mission to sharethe ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with the world. Little did we know that this modest beginningwould transform into a thriving business impacting thousands of

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How goSTOPS Built a ₹30 Crore Hostel Brand Changing Youth Travel in India

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Founded in 2014 by Pallavi Agarwal and Pankaj Parwanda, goSTOPS set out to maketravel affordable, social, and meaningful for India’s youth. The goal wasn’t just cheaperbeds—it was to create hostels where travelers could connect, explore, and feel at home.Fast forward to FY 2023-24, goSTOPS crossed ₹30 crore in revenue, raised ₹35 crore inSeries A funding,

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