Reporter News - Sharmila Chand
HOT SEAT - Marketing Maven - Sudha Maheshwari, Founder &...
- Oct 06, 2024
Sudha Maheshwari is a stickler for processes. The spirited founder and managing director of Wordswork firmly believes that proper implementation of...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Persistence Is A Virtue” - Pranav...
- Oct 06, 2024
Pranav Dangi strongly believes in the ideal of never giving up and working honestly towards achieving the goals. No wonder, Mr Dangi’s unique...
MAANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Lead From Front” - Paarth...
- Sep 03, 2024
Mocemsa is an Indian fragrance brand renowned for curating its own original formulations. It reflects a blend of tradition and modernity in each...
HOT SEAT - Food For Thought - Jawairia Merchant,...
- Sep 03, 2024
Jawairia Merchant is living her childhood passion of cooking. The young entrepreneur has also made a successful career of her culinary skills by...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Embrace Tradition, Innovate...
- Aug 05, 2024
Shivam Bhagat is the ninth-generation entrepreneur at the helm of Bhagat Halwai, a revered legacy food brand of Agra with a 200-year history. An...
HOT SEAT - Weaving Strategies - Vasudha Jajoo Pahwa,...
- Aug 05, 2024
Vasudha Jajoo Pahwa is an ardent practitioner of design-led thinking. The vice-president (corporate affairs) of the Pahwa Group’s Bry-Air is very...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Be Adaptable And Resilient” - Raja...
- Jul 06, 2024
Almost everyone faces burnout and gets demotivated at some point in life. Unfortunately, a majority of such people continue living in that...
HOT SEAT - Rooting For Mentorship - Neha Shah, Co-Founder &...
- Jul 06, 2024
Neha Shah is a committed conformist. The dynamic co-founder and director of MentorMyBoard is deeply passionate about facilitating organisational...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Lead By Example” - Manikanth...
- Jun 03, 2024
Manikanth Challa’s early experience in US startups helped shape his entrepreneurial journey. It was this rich experience that nudged Mr Challa to...
HOT SEAT - A Multifaceted Personality - Devipshita Gautam,...
- Jun 03, 2024
Devipshita Gautam nurtures a lofty ambition of creating a human community without any barriers. This goal has inspired the entrepreneur from West...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Every Debit Has A Credit Entry” -...
- May 06, 2024
Amit Patjoshi has had a distinguished career across reputed organisations. Having served at national auditor Comptroller and Auditor General of...
HOT SEAT - The HR Edge - Amneet Kaur, Director Of...
- May 06, 2024
An out-and-out outdoor person, Amneet Kaur loves to trek and be amid nature. The director of operations of Outsized India – a UK-based consulting...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Don’t Discount Your Instincts” -...
- Apr 06, 2024
Sanjay Ghare is a seasoned technology professional with over 20 years of experience in implementing enterprise applications. Mr Ghare is based in...
HOT SEAT - The Artist & Her Art - Bhavna Minocha, Founder &...
- Apr 06, 2024
Bhavna Minocha underwent training in commercial art and joined her family garment export business at 18. From production to working with a lot of...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Lead By Example” - Vijay...
- Mar 08, 2024
It was an epiphany that profoundly changed the direction of business for Vijay Chaudhary. During and after the outbreak of COVID-19, the chairman...
HOT SEAT - In Tune With Nature - Tapasya Sharma, Global...
- Mar 08, 2024
Life’s rich tapestry is a huge source of inspiration for Tapasya Sharma. The global head of marketing and digital of TERRA Wipes plays a pivotal...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Plan, Do, Review & Repeat” Rahul...
- Feb 03, 2024
Rahul Jain is a strong votary of taking calculated risk. A calculated risk that Mr Jain took in his very first job changed the entire course of his...
HOT SEAT - A CA’s Recipe - Sonal Barmecha, Founder &...
- Feb 03, 2024
A chartered accountant (CA) by training and a restaurateur by passion, Sonal Barmecha revels in serving healthy and tasty cuisine to her customers....
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Walk The Talk” Rajan Bahadur,...
- Jan 04, 2024
Rajan Bahadur has more than 35 years of extensive cross-industry experience in FMCG, travel and tourism, financial services, hospitality and the...
HOT SEAT - Wedding Planner & More: Mukta Kapoor,...
- Jan 04, 2024
Focussed, disciplined and sensitive, Delhi-based Mukta Kapoor is a seasoned communication professional who likes to engage herself in several...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Dream It, Build It”: Shariq...
- Dec 04, 2023
Shariq Sheriff firmly believes that creating exceptional experiences drives success. The dynamic co-founder of Area83 – one of the premier luxury...
HOT SEAT - A Passionate Hotelier: Niketa Sharma, Founder &...
- Dec 04, 2023
Niketa Sharma is a dedicated, driven and passionate restaurateur who has set her mark in the male-dominated hospitality industry. Hailing from...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Think Beyond Imagination!”: Nikhil...
- Nov 09, 2023
Nikhil Goyal, a serial entrepreneur, conservationist, investor and speaker, is versatile with diverse interests and accomplishments. Mr Goyal,...
HOT SEAT - Nurturing Talent: Vaidehi Desai, Chief Human...
- Nov 09, 2023
Vaidehi Desai comes across as a very contented person, committed professional and a loving family person. The dynamic chief human resources officer...
HOT SEAT - Amazing All-Rounder: Ritu Soni Bhagat, Author &...
- Oct 06, 2023
Ritu Soni Bhagat is an awe-inspiring multi-faceted personality. A postgraduate in English literature with a BEd degree, Ms Bhagat has been teaching...
“Always Protect Your Client” - Kush Gupta, Director,...
- Oct 06, 2023
Kush Gupta is a stickler for routine. He believes that a day planned in advance and in detail will help in completing work smartly and efficiently....
FACE TO FACE - “We Are Planning More Boutique...
- Sep 05, 2023
Saddam Zaroo has played a vital role in revolutionising hospitality and handicraft industries in Kashmir. Born into a family deeply rooted in...
HOT SEAT - A Passionate Philanthropist: Sushma Lodha...
- Sep 05, 2023
Since her younger days, Sushma Lodha Singhvi nurtured a deep aspiration to establish a platform for underprivileged children. Ms Singhvi realised...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Prioritise Customer Service”:...
- Sep 05, 2023
Inspired by his restaurateur father, Sudheer Behl, Ishaan Bahl ventured into Mumbai’s food and beverage industry at 22. Armed with fresh ideas...
HOT SEAT - Tanya Khanna, Founder, Epistle
- Aug 05, 2023
Tanya Khanna was always enamoured with designs. She finally turned her obsession into her vocation in 2011 by setting up Epistle. The New...
“Place Customers At The Heart Of Every Decision”:...
- Aug 03, 2023
Hitesh Singla’s passion for learning knows no bounds. This passion keeps him improving himself constantly and leads him from success to success....
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Embrace Change And Innovation”:...
- Jul 05, 2023
Vinay Kumar Singh always believes in constantly learning and adapting to new challenges and opportunities. So, when Mr Singh was offered an...
HOT SEAT - Full Of Gusto: Mansi Gambhir, Founder, The Gusto
- Jul 05, 2023
In 2014, an accomplished engineer with extensive corporate experience threw her cushy job away and took the entrepreneurial plunge. She discovered...
HOT SEAT - Top-Notch Campaigner: Monica K Dhawan, Ceo,...
- Jun 06, 2023
Monica Dhawan firmly believes that employees are and should be at the core of any business. The CEO and executive director of Fusion...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Loyalty Is Not A One-Way Street”:...
- Jun 06, 2023
Back in 2002, Sukhbir Dhaliwal came up with the idea of providing innovative and affordable financing solutions to businesses throughout Canada....
HOT SEAT - Green Fashionista: Supriya Shirsat Satam,...
- May 06, 2023
Supriya Shirsat Satam is deeply passionate about art and environment. In fact, the founder and creative director of FOReT – a Mumbai-based...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Implement Profit Sharing”: Aditya...
- May 06, 2023
Aditya Gupta’s awe-inspiring and successful business journey is a lesson worth teaching in management schools. It was with sheer hard work,...
HOT SEAT - Couturiere For Kids: Swati Saraf, President, Les...
- Apr 06, 2023
A pragmatic person with a cheerful disposition, Swati Saraf is an entrepreneur and president of Les Petits. The brand was born out of her desire to...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Have Clarity Of Vision”: Vikash...
- Apr 06, 2023
Vikash Khandelwal, a chartered accountant and cost accountant is a senior banking and financial services industry specialist having spent over two...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Keep Innovating”: Kishore...
- Mar 05, 2023
One fine day, an IIT graduate with a plush job at Intel quit it to start a farm in India. The farmer in him pushed the IT engineer to go back to...
HOT SEAT - For A Healthy Woman: Richa Pendake, Founder,...
- Mar 05, 2023
A woman herself, Richa Pendake naturally understands women very well. The founder of Mumbai-headquartered Nutrizoe has built her company as a...
HOT SEAT - Making A Fashion Statement: Susmitha Lakkakula,...
- Feb 17, 2023
People are passion for Susmitha Lakkakula. The software engineer with over 19 years of experience in the information technology (IT) sector has...
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Greet Problems With A Smile”:...
- Feb 17, 2023
Yuvraj Bhardwaj is a Delhi-based researcher, innovator and business owner with 36 research projects and 15 patent applications to his credit. He is...
Getting The Pricing Right: Vijeta Soni, Co-Founder & CEO,...
- Dec 08, 2022
Vijeta Soni is very passionate about getting the pricing of everything right. So, in 2015, Ms Soni and a group of like-minded people came together...
Showcasing Craft: Sadaf Syed, Founder, Hands of Gold
- Nov 13, 2022
Sadaf Syed is a dynamic entrepreneur who has donned many hats. Based out of Srinagar and New Delhi, Ms Sayed started her first job with PR agency...
“Multi-Tasking Is A Sham”: Mayank Jain, Co-Founder &...
- Oct 06, 2022
It was a tough choice for Mayank Jain years ago. There was a golden opportunity before young Mayank to pursue an MBA from one of the elite business...
Digital Guru: Minal Anand, Founder & CEO, GuruQ
- Oct 06, 2022
Minal Anand has inherited her workaholic trait from her grandfather. At the same time, she draws inspiration from former PepsiCo chief Indra...
A Foodie & Techie Too: Harsha Parbat, Founder & CEO, AllFive
- Sep 08, 2022
Food and travel are Harsha Parbat’s passions in life. No wonder then that the versatile founder and CEO of AllFive has turned these passions into...
“Keep Trying”: Piyush Raj Akhouri, Co-Founder,...
- Sep 08, 2022
When an engineer employs principles of management in his business, the result will often turn out to be a grand success. An engineer is trained to...
“Gain Your Client’s Trust”: Sanjay Kothari,...
- Aug 09, 2022
Sanjay Kothari may have been born in a flourishing family business of gems and jewellery. But that did not exempt him from the business the hard...
In The Nature’s Lap: Ritika Krit, Founder, Kamree
- Aug 08, 2022
A keen environment enthusiast, Ritika Krit is making sincere efforts in revolutionising the healthcare and skincare industry with her Ayurvedic...
“Focus On What You Know Best”: Ajit Kohli, MD & CEO,...
- Jul 04, 2022
Ajit Kohli comes across as a man with clear and staunch principles. It is perhaps this clarity that has aided him to switch seamlessly and rather...
A Dynamic Mompreneur: Megha Asher, Co-Founder & COO, Juicy...
- Jul 03, 2022
Megha Asher likes to identify herself as a mompreneur (an entrepreneur mom) and aims to inspire other mompreneurs. A co-founder and COO of Juicy...
Getting Vocal About Local: Sakshi Aggarwal, Founder,...
- Jun 10, 2022
With an MBA in finance from New Delhi’s International Management Institute, Sakshi Aggarwal had her career going quite well for her. She had...
“Identify Your Winning Ticket Before You Plunge”: Bala...
- Jun 08, 2022
Bala Sarda has given a new twist to his over 85-year-old family business of tea. The Founder and CEO of Vahdam India started a new tea brand Vahdam...
“Make Course Corrections Based On Facts”: Krishna Kumar...
- Apr 06, 2022
Krishna Kumar Karwa considers himself as one of the fortunate few whose passion and profession are on the same track. A rank-holder chartered...
Designed To Lead: Pritika Singh, Founder, Mohh
- Apr 05, 2022
Passionate, persistent, calm and action-oriented, Pritika Singh has been a perfect team leader. The young and dynamic founder of Mohh – a...
An Artist With A Heart: Meenu Kumar, Director, Cosmo Arts...
- Mar 03, 2022
Meenu Kumar likes to be identified as an artpreneur. An accomplished artist, whose heart also beats for the well-being of society, Ms Kumar is a...
“Understand Your Market”: Nikkhil K Masurkar, Executive...
- Mar 03, 2022
A research pharmacist with a dynamic entrepreneurial streak, Nikkhil K Masurkar is the executive director of ENTOD Pharmaceuticals. Mumbai-based...
“Pay Attention To Detail”: Harshal Goel, Founder & CEO,...
- Feb 04, 2022
Harshal Goel was pursuing his under-graduation at City University in London. In London, young Harshal, an avid reader, happened to come across a...
Voice Of The Voiceless: Mohua Chinappa, Branding & PR...
- Feb 03, 2022
A writer, podcaster, voiceover artist and branding specialist, Mohua Chinappa has spent over 15 years in leadership positions as a public relations...
“Focus On The Right Problem”: Diwesh Sahai, CTO,...
- Jan 02, 2022
With a BTech graduate in aerospace engineering from IIT Kanpur, Diwesh Sahai has worked across segments, such as e-commerce, digital (e-books,...
Engineer & Entrepreneur: Ria Rustagi, Co-Founder, PankhTech
- Jan 01, 2022
A family tragedy turned Ria Rustagi into an entrepreneur. Pankhuri, Ms Rustagi’s sister, suffered from a rare brain infection in 2016 at the age...
“Be Honest To Yourself”: Shashank Agarwal, MD, Salasar...
- Dec 06, 2021
Shashank Agarwal firmly believes that there is no substitute for hard work. The managing director of Salasar Techno Engineering has, in fact, been...
Slicing & Dicing Data: Kavita Shenoy, Founder & CEO, Voiro
- Dec 06, 2021
Kavita Shenoy straddles the world of media and entertainment with equal ease. The young and dynamic founder and CEO of Voiro worked with many...
A Multifaceted Philanthropist: Geetanjali Chopra, Founder,...
- Nov 01, 2021
An academician, researcher, columnist and philanthropist, Geetanjali Chopra is all of these rolled into one. With over ten years of experience in...
“Decide To Succeed”: Nitin Mittal, Mentor,Shanti Devi...
- Nov 01, 2021
Nitin Mittal is one of the leading charted accountants (CA) in the country. Nitin Mittal & Co, his CA firm based out of New Delhi, has been in...
“Stay Focused”: Ravinder Deep Singh Sethi, COO,...
- Oct 06, 2021
Ravinder Deep Singh Sethi has spent 22 years of his career, shaping successful business strategies. The COO of New Delhi-based...
Tapping Talent: Yogita Tulsiani, Co-Founder, iXceed...
- Oct 06, 2021
Yogita Tulsiani believes that a fusion of technology and talent provides businesses a competitive advantage. The dynamic co-founder and director of...
Messenger Of Wellness - Upasana Kamineni Konidela, Founder...
- Sep 02, 2021
Healthcare is a passion with Upasana Kamineni Konidela. Hailing from an illustrious family of healthcare professionals – Ms Konidela is...
“Embrace Change Without Fear Of Failing”: Shruti...
- Sep 01, 2021
Shruti Shibulal has always believed that value-based businesses that create lasting jobs and opportunities for diverse segments of society also end...
Passionate & Resilient: Reshma Dalal, Founder & Creative...
- Aug 02, 2021
Creativity is in her blood, and she channels it into designing women’s clothing. Meet Reshma Dalal, the founder and creative director of tara and...
“Don’t Quit When The Chips Are Down”: Arjun Sagar,...
- Aug 02, 2021
Arjun Sagar never compromises on quality. The founder of Coco Leni – a sustainable, bespoke, eyewear brand, based out of Panaji, Goa – believes...
“Believe In What You Are Doing”: John Thomas, Founder,...
- Jul 04, 2021
Serial entrepreneur John Thomas was in search of a new adventure. Around the same time, he developed a serious respiratory infection, which the...
“I am FAB”: Dipali Patwa, Chief of Brand and Community,...
- Jul 03, 2021
Dipali Patwa is the group head of brand, media and community of Fabindia – a store chain, retailing garments, furnishings, fabrics and ethnic...
Shining Success: Rushika Kothari, Co-founder, Talisman
- May 31, 2021
Rushika Kothari has always been passionate about jewellery. The co-founder of Talisman, a Jaipur, Rajasthan-based fashion jewellery e-commerce...
TRAVELOGUE: A visit to juSTa Mukteshwar Retreat & Spa gets...
- May 31, 2021
In today’s tough times, it is no surprise that we are looking to take time off from the stresses of crazy lifestyle and unplug from webinars and...
“Respect And Care Are A Two-Way Street”: Neeraj Balani,...
- May 31, 2021
Neeraj Balani is managing director of International SOS, India, a medical and healthcare assistance provider based out of Bengaluru, Mumbai and...
“Listen Very Carefully To Negative Feedback”: Varun...
- May 03, 2021
Over a decade ago, Varun Malhotra took an interest in stock markets. Mr Malhotra’s liking for the share market was aroused when he began reading...
“AlUla Is A Heritage & Cultural Destination”: Melanie...
- May 02, 2021
Melanie DeSouza is Executive Director (Destination Marketing) of the Royal Commission for AlUla. She leads a team of specialists to develop the...
Healthy Designs: Maninder Kaur, Co-Founder, Creative...
- May 02, 2021
Maninder Kaur is one of the co-founders of Creative Design Architects, a New Delhi-based architecture firm with notable projects of diverse...
Beyond Yoga and meditation, there is something for everyone...
- Apr 02, 2021
It is not often that one gets a chance to raft through the gushes of water; go flying fox; step into the most funky cafe; sit by the tranquil...
Building Urban Spaces: Mitu Mathur, GPM Architects and...
- Apr 01, 2021
Mitu Mathur grew up seeing her father, Gian P Mathur, drawing up plans and designing big, architectural projects. Today, Ms Mathur is director of...
“Be At The Right Time With The Right People”: Sajeev...
- Apr 01, 2021
It would not be exaggerating to say that Sajeev Nair, the chairman and founder of Vieroots Wellness Solutions, literally breathes marketing....
“I Love Fantasy, & So, I wrote The Magicians of Madh”:...
- Mar 05, 2021
Aditi Krishnakumar works in the finance industry in Singapore, where she lives with her husband and daughter. She has a master’s degree in...
“Think Long Term, Act Short Term”: Vikas Malpani, CEO,...
- Mar 02, 2021
Vikas Malpani, a seasoned technology entrepreneur, is currently the CEO of Leher, a social network app related to live-video discussions....
Swapna More, Co-Founder, Kagaay Technosolv
- Mar 01, 2021
A successful serial entrepreneur, Swapna More is a realtor, restaurateur and educator. She is a co-founder and joint managing director of many...
Bianca Louzado, CEO & Founder, Code Beauty
- Feb 01, 2021
Meet Bianca Louzado, one of the most highly-regarded celebrity makeup artists on the beauty and fashion circuit today. Having honed her skills for...
“Stay Relevant”: Jaideep Mahajan, Co-Founder & CMO,...
- Jan 31, 2021
Amidst a pandemic that caught everyone off guard, Jaideep Mahajan, began his entrepreneurial journey with launch of SVISH, which claims to be the...
“Deliver Experience & Not Product”: RAJESH KHOSLA,...
- Dec 25, 2020
Rajesh K Khosla is extremely passionate about his work. The president and CEO of AGI Glaspac, a part of the Packaging Products Division (PPD)...
A Beautiful Life - Vasundhara Patni, Entrepreneur &...
- Dec 20, 2020
Coming from a family of industrialists, Vasundhara Patni – she is daughter of RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka and is married into the Patni...
Passionate Filmmaker: Deepmala, Founder & CEO, The Visual...
- Nov 30, 2020
A self-driven and free-spirited individual, Deepmala is founder and CEO of The Visual House, a Faridabad, Haryana-based video production and...
“Success is a journey”: Karanpal Singh, Founder, Hunch...
- Nov 30, 2020
Karanpal Singh is the founder of Hunch Ventures, an investment vehicle headquartered in New Delhi. Hunch is rooted in the idea that investment...
Skilling Children: Lisa Heydlauff, Founder & Director,...
- Oct 31, 2020
Lisa Heydlauff is founder and director of Going To School, a creative, not-for-profit, education trust based in India. Going To School...
“Be ready to unlearn & upgrade”: Deep Bajaj, Founder &...
- Oct 31, 2020
An award-winning, social entrepreneur, Deep Bajaj is founder and CEO of Sirona, a modern, intimate and menstrual-hygiene brand. The New...
"Use your instincts": Philip Samuel, CMD, Indfrag...
- Aug 31, 2020
Philip Samuel, the chairman and managing director of Indfrag Bio-sciences, is a serial entrepreneur, venture idea generator, inventor and...
"Play with disruptive technology": Pankil Mehta, Chief...
- Aug 01, 2020
Pankil Mehta, the chief business officer of the Alchemy Group - a leading digital media and content agency - handles businesses, such as...
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- Oct 06, 2024
