Q: Sachin, what led you to start Flipkart back in 2007?Sachin Bansal: Back then, online shopping in India was virtually nonexistent. My co-founder Binny Bansal and I saw a huge opportunity to bring the Amazon model to India – but localized. We wanted to solve a fundamental problem: people didn’t trust online shopping. We started […]
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Q: What inspired you to start CRED, especially after your success with FreeCharge?Kunal Shah: After FreeCharge, I spent a lot of time observing consumer behavior in India. One thing that stood out was how the most creditworthy people – those with high credit scores – weren’t rewarded for their financial discipline. In contrast, in developed […]
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Q: What motivated you to lead John Jacobs, and how has your journey been so far? Apeksha Gupta: My journey with John Jacobs began in 2018 when I was invited to build an eyewear brand tailored for the digitally native Indian consumer. Coming from a background in luxury fashion and retail, I saw a significant […]
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Q: What inspired you to establish Artihcus Global? C K Reddy: Throughout my career as an SAP consultant, I identified a significant gap in the market for specialized services in supply chain digital transformation. Recognizing the increasing demand for efficient and innovative solutions, I founded Artihcus Global with the vision to provide top-tier SAP Extended […]
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Q: Thank you for joining us, Deep. Let’s start with your journey. What inspired you to start MakeMyTrip? Deep Kalra: Thank you for having me! The idea for MakeMyTrip came in 1999 when I saw a huge opportunity in India’s travel sector. At that time, booking travel was a cumbersome process—long queues, unreliable agents, and […]
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Q: Aditi, thank you for joining us. Can you share what inspired you to start Menstrupedia? Aditi Gupta: Thank you for having me! Growing up in India, I experienced firsthand how menstruation was surrounded by taboos and misinformation. Like many girls, I was made to feel ashamed and restricted during my periods. Even though I […]
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Q: Thank you for joining us, Radhika. Let’s start with your journey. What inspired you to start ShopClues? Radhika Ghai Aggarwal: Thank you for having me! The idea of ShopClues came in 2011 when e-commerce in India was still in its early stages. While platforms like Flipkart and Amazon were focusing on branded products and […]
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Q: What inspired you to start Sun Pharmaceuticals? Dilip Shanghvi: I come from a business family, but I was always interested in the pharmaceutical industry. I saw an opportunity to manufacture niche specialty medicines that were not widely available in India. In 1983, with a small capital of ₹10,000, I started Sun Pharma with just […]
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Q: Can you share the inspiration behind starting Mamaearth? Ghazal Alagh: The idea for Mamaearth came from a personal need. When my husband Varun and I were expecting our first child, we struggled to find toxin-free, safe baby care products in India. That’s when we realized that many parents faced the same challenge. This led […]
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Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in retail and eventually establish RetailU? April Sabral: I grew up in an antique shop; my mother was an antique dealer. I didn’t know at that time my career would be in retail. At 17, I found myself living in a hostel and got a job in […]
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