7 Self-Made Entrepreneurs Of India
Learn how these business leaders followed their passion and achieved their goals:
New Delhi (India), July 26: It starts with the right leadership to start a business and carry on with it. Meet 2023’s most inspiring and dynamic entrepreneurs who are making noise in the industry for all the right reasons. Their expertise, skills, and hard work are setting new paths for the next generation. Learn how these business leaders followed their passion and achieved their goals:
- Mr. Goldy Nagdev, MD, Hari Darshan Sevashram Private Limited
Goldy Nagdev, in his own words, is an Entrepreneur, Observer, Thinker, Learner, Traveller, and Motor Sports Fanatic. Even though he is at the helm of a legendary consumer brand, Hari Darshan, his energy, enthusiasm & ability to take initiative for the industry are commendable. The Managing Director of Hari Darshan Group, Mr Nagdev, vehemently believes that value is built with the passage of time and with consistent efforts. His simple & freeways, funny examples, and ability to involve all stakeholders create a conducive work environment and drive mutual results. Goldy Nagdev is an avid traveller and explorer. He is passionate about motorsports and racing and is a trained pro-level racing driver. When not working, he likes to read and learn more about cars, watch motorsports or even race cars on a track.
- Mr Gaurav Jalan, Founder & Director, Packman Packaging Pvt Ltd.
Mr Gaurav Jalan is the Founder and Director of Packman Packaging, one of the largest Indian packaging companies that has been serving some of the world’s eminent technology, pharmaceutical, retail, fast-moving consumer goods, food, courier, publication, organizations for the past 30 years. A brilliant academic, graphic designer and a graduate of India’s top management institute IMT Ghaziabad, Mr Jalan is a visionary businessman and an eminent spokesperson on matters related to the Indian Packaging industry. Under the leadership of Mr Gaurav, Jalan became India’s first e-commerce store for packaging solutions in the year 2002. Today, Packman Packaging manufactures more than one lakh of corrugated rolls, corrugated boxes, high-quality bubble sheets, safety/courier bags and more from its state of art manufacturing unit located in Delhi NCR region.
- Ms. Pooja Nagdev, Founder, Inatur
Pooja is an internationally acclaimed expert in the area of natural ingredients. Her research work and formulations that combine ingredients from diverse sciences like Aromatherapy & Ayurveda are well appreciated in the technical lobbies. In pursuit of her passion, Pooja studied cosmetology & Aromatherapy in the UK and Canada. Inatur Ayurveda & Aromatherapy is Pooja Nagdev’s brainchild. She believes that nature has many more treasures than what we have known. This inspires her to carry on innovating and creating newer, safer, eco-friendly, and more effective skincare products. With a keen sense of Business and Consumer preferences, Pooja set up a chain of flagship stores in prime locations in cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, etc. She brought out the unique concept of Facials by Inatur, India’s first facial-only studio where the trained therapist whips out fresh facials to the delight of clients. Pooja is also an avid traveller, and this helps her keep pace with the latest developments around the world. She is fond of Yoga, Music, and Sports. She supports various social and empowering initiatives as her way of giving back to society.
- Dr Varun Garg, Co-Founder & CEO, DocPlix
Dr Varun Garg is a renowned dentist and a passionate entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in private practice. He is the Co-founder and CEO of DocPlix, an on-demand online healthcare platform that aims to revolutionize the Indian healthcare system by making it more efficient, transparent, and affordable. DocPlix was conceived in 2021 by Dr Varun Garg (CEO), Aayush Garg (CTO), and Dr Ajay Shukla (CIO) in response to the challenges exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the current healthcare system. The platform operates in both B2B and B2C areas, catering to doctors, hospitals, and people residing in small towns in India who face challenges in accessing expert medical care. In addition to his role as CEO of DocPlix, Dr Varun Garg is also a sought-after keynote speaker at various dental conferences, where he shares his expertise and insights on healthcare innovation. With his extensive experience as a dentist and entrepreneur, Dr Garg is driving positive change in the Indian healthcare landscape through DocPlix's innovative solutions.
- Mr Ankur Maheshwary, Founder, Director, Masti Zone
Ankur Maheshwary is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder and director of Masti Zone, a company dedicated to providing world-class entertainment experiences in the Indian subcontinent. He graduated from Delhi College of Engineering and later pursued a management degree from ESADE Business School. He is the driving force behind the success of Mastiii Zone, a chain of dynamic gaming zones with over 21 locations across India. These game zones offer a range of experiences, including 7D theatres, arcades, and virtual reality gaming, ensuring that individuals can immerse themselves in captivating environments. His dedication to creating exceptional entertainment experiences has solidified his reputation as a visionary in the industry, and his efforts continue to shape the entertainment landscape in the Indian subcontinent.
- Ms. Sophiya Singh, Owner of Dubai beauty school and Director of Dreams Production House
Sophiya Singh is a former Indian actress turned entrepreneur. She is self-confident and has faith in herself and her abilities. Sophiya started her career at a very young age, and now she is renowned for being successful with two companies. She began her career in back 2015, working as a model and actress. She has won a few beauty contests like Femina Miss India Campus Princess, top 10 in Miss Diva org and Miss Eco International. She has also worked with Balaji Telefilms. Sophiya bid adieu to her position as the Owner of Dubai beauty school and Director of Dreams Production House and, at the age of 28, to start her own business from scratch. She has completed her schooling at D.A.V Noida and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Economics from the Birla Institute of Technology, Noida. After seeing lots of struggles in her life and still working very hard every day, today she is, “It’s all worth the struggle.” Sophiya is considered one of the most successful females in the industry as a younger field and a legendary figure in the industry. She hails from a prestigious business.
- Capt. Ritu Kumar Singh, Nutritionist & Pre/Post Natal Exercise Specialist, Founder, Fit Moms Fitter Homes
Belonging to a village in Haryana and having a family in govt service, entrepreneurship, especially as a woman, was a far-flung dream for her. But after hanging her prestigious uniform in Indian Army in 2016, she started sharing her journey on social media as a new mother and issues like Diastasis Recti and pelvic floor disorders post-pregnancy, which led to the foundation of India’s first Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness Platform called “Fit Moms Fitter Homes”. Fitmomsfitterhomes is now a community of thousands of females working on their mental and physical health through its various programs. At the same time, it is empowering them by providing job opportunities. Capt. Ritu Kumar Singh, the founder of Fitmomsfitterhomes, is an ex-Indian Army officer and a mom of two kids. She is a motivational speaker and India’s first diastasis Recti rehab specialist. Soon launching their own clothing brand, for women of all sizes, which is going to promote strength and fitness over being slim and lean as its message for all the women around the world.
