Author: Bhumika Chauhan

In Odisha’s rural heartlands, fetching clean water once meant hours of walking, heavy pots, and the constant risk of waterborne disease. Today, for 28,000 families, safe drinking water arrives right at their doorsteps – thanks to Spring Health India. Founded on January 11, 2010, and led by Mr. Jacob Mathew, Audrey Selian, and Sandeep Roy Chaudhary, the organisation operates 273 kiosks that provide affordable, potable water through a green, entrepreneur-driven model. From Boardroom to Village Lanes At 57, Sandeep reflects on his leap from corporate life to social entrepreneurship – inspired by the late Dr. Paul Polak and Chairman Jacob…

In the ever-shifting landscape of modern business, some companies chase numbers; others chase meaning. Fourtrek Global Pvt. Ltd. does both—striking the rare balance between rapid growth and purposeful impact. At its helm stand four leaders whose collective experience spans industries, geographies, and decades, bound together by one mission: to transform ambition into achievement without losing sight of values. The story began in 2024, when Deepak Choudhary (MD & Founder), Pervinder Singh (Chairman & Co-Founder), Damandeep Singh (CEO & Co-Founder), and Amit Poddar (COO & Co-Founder) decided to disrupt the way businesses scale. They brought more than a hundred years of…

Finance often intimidates—with its numbers, jargon, and rules that seem designed for insiders. Anurag Agarwal sees it differently. For him, finance is a universal skill, and everyone deserves the chance to master it. At 35, as the founder of Anurag Agarwal Classes, he is redefining how finance is taught—making it clear, relatable, and accessible. Holding a BCOM, CA, and CFA, Anurag spent eight years in the corporate world, excelling in audit, due diligence, and fundraising. But amid his success, he noticed a troubling pattern—bright minds avoiding finance because no one had broken it down in a way that connected. That…

In the dynamic, unforgiving world of logistics, where precision and reliability decide winners, Debashis Mitra has built more than a business—he has built a reputation. As the Founder and CEO of Behag Overseas, he has turned a modest operation into a leading force in cross-border trade, driven by service, integrity, and vision. A Different Beginning For many MBA graduates, the ultimate goal is landing a well-paid job. Mitra, however, took the road less travelled. Raised in a small suburban town nearly 90 kilometres from Kolkata, he was determined to work for himself and create opportunities for others. After earning a…

On Bengaluru’s Residency Road, Cubit Collective is quietly making a name for itself as a studio where creative vision and technical precision are inseparable. Founded by siblings Vrinda K Murthy and Vivek Yerkadithaya, the firm brings together two distinct skill sets—one steeped in design artistry, the other in operational mastery—to create interiors that don’t just look good, but feel deeply personal and function flawlessly. Vrinda’s journey into design was born out of courage and conviction. In 2013, fresh from graduating at R.V. College, she was working in the tech sector when she realised her true passion lay elsewhere. Inspired by…

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, few entrepreneurs have charted a journey as inspiring as Bhavin Thakkar, the founder of Savit Interactive Pvt Ltd. At 42, Bhavin leads a team of over 100 professionals, guiding brands across 30+ countries to achieve meaningful online impact. His story is one of vision, persistence, and a relentless drive to help businesses thrive in the digital era. Bhavin’s entrepreneurial journey began at 22. Back in 2004, India’s digital ecosystem was still emerging, and the concept of online marketing was relatively unknown. Driven by curiosity, ambition, and a strong belief in the power of…

In a world overflowing with information, making your message stand out is no small feat. Enter Design Jockeys, the Mumbai-based creative studio founded in 2013 by Navid Irani and Nidhi Shah, where storytelling is not just a craft—it’s a mission. The studio transforms ideas into videos that captivate, inform, and inspire audiences, helping brands communicate with clarity and impact. The spark behind Design Jockeys was simple: a shared passion for visual storytelling and the desire to create content that truly connects. While many businesses struggled to express their ideas effectively, Navid and Nidhi saw an opportunity to bridge the gap—combining…

A Laptop, ₹15,000, and a Dream In 2010, a 23-year-old G.P. Sharma sat in a small room in New Delhi with one laptop, ₹15,000 in savings, and a vision. With no business lineage or network to fall back on, he founded DoesInfotech Solutions — a venture built on the belief that the internet would become the great equalizer for businesses. At a time when digital marketing in India was still finding its feet, Sharma decided to bridge the gap for small and medium enterprises struggling to gain visibility online. Spotting the Opportunity Others Missed Back then, while large corporations were…

Great businesses often start with a big investment, a detailed plan, and a carefully calculated market entry. But sometimes, they start with nothing more than a moment of clarity in the middle of a crisis. That’s exactly how Mr. Sandeep Soni, founder and director of Zensys Chemicals, went from seeing his dealership business shut down in the pandemic to building one of India’s fastest-growing cleaning chemical brands. An Entrepreneur in the Making Even during his MBA days, Sandeep had a dream — to run his own industry. After graduating in 2012, he joined a chemical company in Pune as an…

Walk into a space by Contours — The Design Co. (CTDC), and you’ll feel it before you see it. The quiet harmony. The deliberate play of light and shadow. The textures that almost insist you reach out and touch them. Everything seems inevitable, as if it could only ever have been designed this way. Founded in the early 2010s by Anand Mehta and Prashant Halankar, CTDC has become an award-winning studio celebrated for work that balances beauty, function, and emotion. From expansive villas to intimate residences, from corporate headquarters to cultural campuses, their projects vary widely—but each bears the unmistakable…