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Battering Up A Quick Meal

Shree Bharambe is a pure fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) guy. After 10-year association with Johnson and Johnson, he switched to brand consulting and many of the brands were in the food space.

Danica

You don’t have to be a racing fan to know her name. But now that she’s retired, she’s facing the same question that puzzles every entrepreneur: How do you leave something you’re great at and start over?

The Driving Force

Onkar Singh Kanwar’s father wanted to sell Apollo Tyres for Re 1 when he took over. From there on, he fought against hostile government policies, labor unrest, and steep competition to make it a billion dollar company. In an exclusive interview with Entrepreneur, the tyre tycoon takes a tour down the memory lane.

Swearing By Pilates

An ambitious entrepreneur and a fit mother of two, Gill was introduced to Pilates in Boston sixteen years ago. Since then, she has imbibed the practice in her daily routine. A voracious reader, she has also completed #100BooksInAYear challenge last year.

Disruption By Design

How Girish Jhunjhnuwala Is Creating A Boutique Hotel Chain Where Art Is At The Heart

Surviving The Fall

90 out of 100 start-ups fail — one of the start-up gospels that denizen of the start-up ecosystem incessantly preach. The problem? Despite being true, at least in India, it supports the failure narrative. But there is a bigger problem — the failure rate continues to be high even after around a decade of ecosystem evolution and maturing that may or may not be enough.

Decoding The Global Wings

Global expansion used to be a cup of tea for the Ambanis, Tatas and Birlas until we witnessed the emergence of Indian unicorns like Ola and Oyo, which opened a whole new world of opportunities for the Indian start-up ecosystem. Today, a larger consumer class and rapidly improving connectivity has eased the Indo-global relations, thereby giving room to the emerging start-ups. According to NASSCOM, India is the breeding ground for over 4,200 start-ups out of which almost 2,468 are spreading their global wings.

Solve The People Problem

 For entrepreneurs, business is always personal—which can make tricky staffing changes especially hard to implement. We asked six founders: What’s the toughest personnel decision you’ve made?

Making It Work Remotely

Maintaining an all-remote workforce is no longer a fringe notion. But you have to do it thoughtfully. Meet the entrepreneurs who have gone completely remote and seen growth and productivity soar.

A Massive Feast

Zorawar Kalra, Founder & MD, Massive Restaurants, who began his entrepreneurial journey on a mission mode, has gained a massive momentum with over nine brands spread across six countries including UK, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The company plans to enter Bahrain, Peurto Rico and Istanbul by 2019-end.

A Tribute To Indian And Gujarati Cuisine

Not everyone has the courage to change a path once taken.

Delivery Ninja And His Tales

Ninja Van’s Co-founder on his mission to redefine the industry by enabling next-day door-to-door deliveries for e-commerce firms and customers.

Sound Of Music & Beyond

Joining the legendary firm T-Series started by his late father, teenager Bhushan Kumar has evolved into a hands-on leader.

50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship isn’t easy. It requires bold action. On the following pages, we spotlight 50 entrepreneurs who dared to go big in the past year—and who can inspire us all to dare even bigger.

A Rajputana Touch To Bike Customization

They recently officially customized a Ducati Monster 797 to celebrate the legendary model’s 25 years.

Grooming Growth

Men’s grooming market in India is getting crowded. Multiple startups are eyeing the market to grab their share of opportunity. Gurugram-based omnichannel brand The Man Company is among the largest and fastest growing startups in the burgeoning market. Its cofounders Hitesh Dhingra, Parvesh Bareja, and Bhisham Bhateja spotlight the market growth and business.

A Unicorn In The Making?

Co-founder and president of Carousell Marcus Tan shares how his snap-and-sell startup has become a household name in Singapore and beyond.

Is Blockchain The New Technology Of Trust?

b to be a hot topic across the global start-up ecosystem.

Rejecting Rejection

Michelle Pfeiffer wanted the fragrance industry to change its ways. The fragrance industry said no. That’s when she discovered what it really means to be an entrepreneur: If you want something done, you do it yourself.

Son Rising

How a scion can take the business from Rs 25 crore to Rs 300 crore is a story of sheer grit and passion. Nitin Seth reveals what’s cooking at GD Foods.

The Aces And Spaces

How this startup built a $100-million business in less than five years.

Strictly Creative

Being a creative entrepreneur requires special guts. Of course, people have always relied on their creativity to create a successful brand and wealth, but the modern creative entrepreneur goes a step further. She uses her creativity to unlock the wealth that lies within her, and uses that force to conquer uncharted territories. This March, as the world celebrates #Balanceforbetter as theme of International Women's Day, we spoke with six creative entrepreneurs across Asia-Pacific and beyond to learn why they chose the path they took and how they became successful leaders in their respective fields.

When Youngistan Came Together

Entrepreneur’s 35U35 show presented by Blenders Pride Reserve Collection was a spectacle with an entrepreneurial bent. The show saw many names from the business world come together to applaud the winners of the coveted 35U35 list.

An Abode That Oozes Love, Warmth, And Elegance Above All

The moment her voice echoes from the speaker, you know it’s bound to create magic.

Built To Last

When the founders of MZ Wallace set out to create a long-lasting handbag, the fashion industry wouldn’t listen. But two decades later, their design is iconic.

What Entrepreneurs Need To Know

India has a north of a billion people so, obviously, as a consumer marketplace this is the one untapped market that I have never been able to conquer.

A Business That Brings Passion and Purpose Together!

Suresh Babu Inturu, Managing Director of Sailotech, his fierce determination and self-starter personality made him a truly remarkable entrepreneur. Through his persistence and boundless dedication, he has viewed every hurdle in his path as a learning experience and found himself on the road to success with enormous growth.

Old Mumbai On Platter

Koli food is one oldest cuisine that Mumbai has been feasting on. However, with time and urbanization, the cuisine is facing threats from cultures. Bhavesh Koli is in a bid to reverse the trend with restaurant his venture Mi Hi Koli and hoping that Mumbai continues to feast on it.

The Dos And Don'ts Of Digital Growth

To build—and keep—an audience, digital marketing is a must. But investing too heavily in a single platform can cost you money, customers, and plenty of opportunity.

The Perpetual Pivot

If you’re willing, agile, attuned to the market, and ready to learn, there’s never a wrong time to change your business plan.