Punita Sabharwal

Meet five next-generation leaders transforming legacy businesses while preserving their heritage, from jewellery and pharma to spirits, steel and manufacturing.

Gaurav Mehta of Jaipur Watch Company on building a bootstrapped Indian luxury watch brand, the Modi moment, Baagh's success and plans for 100 stores.

N. Chandrasekaran's exit reignites a key question: who really controls Tata? Governance experts weigh in on trusts, boards & shareholder power.

Yat Siu says AI agents and blockchain will reshape digital ownership, finance and the next internet.

For Snabbit, the growth trajectory has been particularly sharp. The company crossed one million monthly jobs in March 2026 and has since grown to 1.5 million monthly jobs in June 2026, a 50% increase in just one quarter.

How Sameer Nigam and Rahul Chari turned PhonePe into the backbone of India’s digital payments economy

With an annual revenue run rate of roughly $200 million, the company is now EBITDA profitable and generating cash—a milestone many digital-first consumer startups struggle to reach.

Tamannaah Fine Jewellery redefines everyday luxury with versatile, modern heirlooms blending timeless design, wearability, and contemporary elegance for urban consumers.

Rajashree Birla is a prominent philanthropist driving impactful CSR across education, healthcare, and rural communities in India.

You cannot replicate it. You cannot approximate it. You cannot “innovate” your way around it.

Rhea Chakraborty is an actress and entrepreneur who transformed adversity into resilience, rebuilding her identity through purpose, courage, and determination.

Namrata Purohit transformed early adversity into purpose, redefining Pilates in India through discipline, science, and sustainable strength that prioritises longevity.

From radio RJ to viral influencer, author, and entrepreneur, mastering storytelling, tradition, and Gen Z innovation along the way.

Padmanabh Singh carries legacy as stewardship, balancing tradition and modernity with humility, discipline, cultural purpose, and global vision forward today.

In recent years, Rado invested heavily in mono-brand stores across India — 34 boutiques and growing — a decision rooted in the belief that premium retail is experiential, not transactional.

From redefining friendship in Dil Chahta Hai to embodying grit in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and purpose in Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar thrives by pairing creativity with discipline and unwavering clarity.

A Culinary Renaissance on its way towards a new start

Entrepreneurship is one activity that dramatically enhances the growth of a country; it creates aspiration, stability, and a sense of progress, says Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director of TVS Capital Funds

Here's to the spirit and spice of a sector that continues to redefine itself. Bon appétit.

We continue to redefine the top-end luxury BEV segment with an unparalleled blend of technology and luxury appointments, says Santosh Iyer, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India

The OG of EV: Elon Musk, Co-founder & CEO, Tesla

"It was not until Harvard Business School that the idea of creation began to crystallise, "They weren't interested in conversations about industries or markets. They were just obsessed with creation," Naveen Tewari, Founder of InMobi and Glance

Once hailed as the next game changer in EV Mobility, Blusmart made it to our special IPs last year securing the cover for the momentum it showed.

These names, with every passing year, are not just new additions but showcase the evolution of women entrepreneurship and leadership over the past decade

There was a time when the narrative around women entrepreneurs focused on their struggles. However, when we decided to look for a cover face who captured sustenance over two decades, we found Devita Saraf. Women have gotten media attention that has highlighted the uphill battle to break the glass ceiling, but now is the time they prove to be long-term leaders who can sustain and grow a business over decades. Here is the Chairperson and CEO of Vu Group, who has continued to build her brand as a visionary, who thinks long term and is also a symbol of strength for her team.

"Throughout this journey, the core belief of addressing critical consumer pain points has held strong. However, we've had to adapt by refining operations and improving efficiency, especially in response to external challenges," Aadit Palicha, CEO & Co-Founder, Zepto

When asked what she looks for while investing, Mira Kapoor, co-founder of Akind says, "I look for unrealistic drive and a desire to win at all costs in a founder. Between idea to execution lies the passion of a founder."

For him what is most important is health, which is determined by our food, and we are all eating packaged food that realization was the trigger point for him to start this journey when nobody was talking about it and misinformation was doing the rounds

Ashish's big break came in 2016 when he transitioned to YouTube. By 2017, he had crossed the million-subscriber mark. However, 2023 marked a turning point. Saturation, health struggles, and personal challenges led him to take a six-month break.

Being one of the first RJs to enter the realm of content creation and putting a face to otherwise voice medium- radio, Karishma has won several awards for her stint as a Radio Jockey and as a creator