Can an Indian sneaker brand compete with global names by offering more than just a logo? Comet is showing how a strong identity, creative designs and a clear understanding of customers can build a powerful business. Founded in 2023 by Utkarsh Gupta and Dishant Daryani, Comet began with a shared passion for sneakers. After meeting…
As more people use mobile apps to manage their money, protecting digital transactions has become increasingly important. Chennai-based startup GoSense AI is working to address this challenge with its new AI-powered security platform, Sense. The platform aims to help banks and financial technology companies protect their applications against digital threats in real time. Building Stronger…
A good harvest should bring profits, not losses. But for many onion farmers, the real challenge begins after the crops leave the fields. Growing up in Lasalgaon, Maharashtra, a major onion trading hub, Kalyani Shinde saw how much farmers could lose when onions spoiled during storage. She decided to look beyond the problem and find…
Some achievements take years of hard work. Others demand the strength to begin again after life changes everything. Rohini Gurjar, a woman from Rajasthan, knows what it means to rebuild a dream. Her journey began in Ghughra, where she made history in 2006 by becoming the village’s first female graduate. She went on to teach…
What if a corporate career could lead to a completely different kind of success? In 2014, Pratibha Krishnaiah, a computer science graduate working in Bengaluru, left her corporate career and joined the SBI Youth for India Fellowship. Her journey took her to Khetikhan, a remote village in Uttarakhand. There, she noticed something special. Women in…
In a small town in Tamil Nadu, a traditional craft has been part of people’s lives for generations. The colourful Bhavani Jamakkalam is not just a handwoven textile. It represents the skill, patience and livelihood of the artisans who have kept the craft alive for decades. But like many traditional Indian crafts, Jamakkalam began facing…
In a small village near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, a government school was once struggling to attract students. In 2012, Pethanayakanur Government High School had only around 70 students. Many parents preferred larger government schools or private institutions nearby. The school had limited facilities, and its future did not look very promising. Then, in 2013, Tamil…
Sometimes, a change in plans can lead to an entirely new path. For Sona Misra, that path began far away from the farms she runs today. Coming from Kanpur, Sona built her academic career around science. She studied Biology, completed her Master’s in Biotechnology, and worked as a researcher in laboratories across Delhi-NCR. In 2012,…
What started with a passion for design turned into a new age jewellery business backed by a legacy gold company. Namita Kothari, a Mumbai based entrepreneur, began her career as a preschool educator before moving to London to study etiquette and grooming. She later explored entrepreneurship through her own book and toy library. Her interest…
Sometimes, a business opportunity is waiting in a place we already call home. For Tarana Chauhan, that opportunity was hidden inside her family’s old house in Rohru, Himachal Pradesh. At 33, Tarana stepped away from a corporate career that paid around ₹24 lakh a year. Before making that decision, however, she spent time understanding whether…
