The faces of modern India: Entrepreneurs and experts driving changeVinod Janardhan: The visionary building India's next global experience brandIndia's new generation of founders, doctors and innovators are building businesses that solve real-world problems while creating lasting impact. These leaders are redefining industries through technology, healthcare, education, entertainment and purpose-driven entrepreneurship..In an industry where execution defines reputation, Vinod Janardhan has spent over two decades building businesses that shape the way audiences experience brands, entertainment and live events. As the founder of TEAM RUSTIC, he has grown the company into one of India’s established MICE and business events firms, delivering over 200+ events annually across 36+ countries. Beyond TEAM RUSTIC, he has invested and expanded his vision through EVA Live’s large-scale live entertainment experiences; Shooting Starz brand-led digital storytelling, DOREMI, a music talent platform and THUMPN, an AI-native discovery and ticketing platform for live entertainment, creating an integrated ecosystem for audience engagement across formats. P. Shravan Kumar: Enabling entrepreneurs to scale with capital and strategyP. Shravan Kumar, Founder & CEO of SK Associates & Group (SK A&G), has built his career around helping businesses secure the capital and strategic support needed to scale. After working with prominent companies, , he recognised that many promising entrepreneurs lacked access to investor networks and structured fundraising guidance. He founded SK A&G to address this challenge, creating a platform that connects businesses with investors across sectors, including startups, healthcare, infrastructure, and renewable energy. Today, backed by a network of over 150 private investors and 5,000 professionals, Kumar is also a two-time TEDx speaker and author of nine research papers, with a strong focus on entrepreneurship and corporate finance.Dr Shradha Chakhaiyar, MRCOG: Combining clinical IVF Care with public health outreach for women in BiharIn a state where infertility is still shrouded in stigma, and millions of women lack access to specialist care, Dr Shradha Chakhaiyar is changing the conversation, literally. An MRCOG-qualified IVF specialist, she has achieved remarkable clinical milestones in just 2-3 years of dedicated IVF practice, building Shradha IVF and Maternity (IVF unit of Niranjan Aarogya Niketan and Research Centre Patna) into one of Bihar's most famed fertility centres. Beyond the clinic, she anchors Mamta Ka Anchal — a weekly reproductive health programme on All India Radio Akashwani every sunday, now past 100 episodes, reaching women across all of Bihar entirely. Apurva Mhatre and Adnyesh Dalpati: Building a brand where every child’s essential feels personalApurva Mhatre and Adnyesh Dalpati are the founders behind Zootii by Bibliophiles, a Mumbai-based premium children’s lifestyle brand focused on personalised products. Apurva, with a background in marketing, design and early childhood education, brings thoughtful child-first products. Adnyesh, a technologist and AI evangelist, has built and exited two AI companies, powering their AI personalisation platform. Since launching in 2023, the brand has served over 1,00,000+ customers with notable celebrities. Their mission is to make personalisation fast, scalable and widely accessible..Moushumi: Building the food processing backbone of Northeast IndiaMoushumi, Founder and Director of Xewali Foodz Private Limited, is transforming Northeast India’s agricultural abundance into market-ready value. After 18 years in software development and enterprise leadership, including nine years in the United States, she returned to Assam with a mission to solve a deep post-harvest loss problem at the source. Through Xewali, she is bringing industrial-grade, IoT-enabled food processing and a new-age water-based, oil-free crisping technology to the region. Her work spans value-added foods, wellness formulations and government-backed projects, with a larger vision to build a processing ecosystem that boosts farmer incomes and puts Northeast India on the global food map.Dr Md. Mubasheer Ali: From FRCP recognition to transformative healthcare leadershipDr Md. Mubasheer Ali, Founder & Managing Director of Dr Ali’s True Care Clinics and Senior Consultant & Lead–Clinical Governance at Apollo Hospitals, is a renowned physician, diabetologist, and healthcare leader. An FRCP (Edinburgh) recipient, he has authored 120+ scientific publications and pioneered technology-enabled healthcare. His work in early disease detection, preventive medicine, and telehealth has improved access, outcomes, and patient safety across diverse communities.Dr Vivek Viswanathan: Shaping the future of Paediatric Urology and Minimally Invasive Surgery in IndiaDr. Vivek Viswanathan has emerged as a new-generation paediatric surgeon whose practice blends robotic precision, academic depth and compassionate care. Since formally shaping his independent clinical journey in 2014, he has built strong expertise in paediatric urology, minimally invasive and reconstructive surgery, backed by 40+ publications and advanced fellowships. Recently recognised for participation under a Guinness World Records title for an AI-in-healthcare education livestream with NBEMS, this Paediatric Urologist/Surgeon based out of Vadodara is also known for his multidisciplinary interests, remarkable memory and command of multiple languages, qualities that reflect the depth and range he brings to modern paediatric surgical practice.Sripal Jain: Reimagining education by bringing career clarity to the heart of learning In a world where students have access to more information than ever before, clarity about their future has become harder to find. Recognising this gap early, Sripal Jain set out to build more than an education business; he set out to build an ecosystem that could guide students through every stage of their academic journey. What began in 2010 as a coaching centre for CA aspirants has since evolved into K2 Learning Group, spanning career counselling, pre-university education, and career-integrated schools. Driven by the belief that education must shape confidence and purpose, not just grades, Jain continues to build institutions designed to prepare students for life, not just examinations..Reekita Shah Alias Gala and Arjun Gopal Malhotra: How Media Skills New York DJ Academy in Mumbai is turning creative skills into careersReekita Shah (Alias Gala) and Arjun Gopal Malhotra are the visionary co-founders of Media Skills New York DJ Academy and Krio Agency. Their mission is to empower aspiring artists, creators, and music enthusiasts by providing industry-focused training in DJing, Music Production, and VDJing. With no age limit for enrollment, the academy welcomes anyone passionate about music, whether pursuing it as a hobby or a profession. Through government-affiliated programs under Skill India, students gain recognised credentials, while Krio Agency provides placement assistance and industry opportunities, helping learners build confidence, develop professional skills, and launch careers in the music and entertainment industry.Shiv Pardal: Building Trifit to make healthy habits easier for busy lifestyles Inspired by the challenges Gen Z faces in balancing careers, studies, relationships and personal care, Shiv Pardal, Founder and CEO of SVAR Trifit Wellness Private Limited (Trifit), is building technology that fits into real life. Rather than creating another fitness app, he is developing an AI-powered ecosystem that combines behavioural science, wearable technology and intuitive physical products to become an everyday work-life balance companion. Under his leadership, Trifit is evolving into a connected health-tech ecosystem that adapts to people's routines, making personal care simpler, more accessible and easier to sustain, while helping individuals thrive without asking them to redesign their lives. Dr Vikas Gupta: Building India's Centre of Excellence for hand and shoulder surgeryTrained at AIIMS, Mayo Clinic, and the AO Institute, Freiburg, Germany, Dr Vikas Gupta had a singular purpose, to build a true Centre of Excellence for upper extremity care in India. Through the Division of Hand to Shoulder Surgery at Max Saket and Hand2Shoulder Clinic, he has done exactly that. Surgical firsts, a multidisciplinary team, a structured fellowship programme, and 50+ publications define a practice where complex cases find real answers. Patients don't just receive treatment here; they receive the highest standard of care, by design.Bhavesh Jain and Pratham Parekh: The founders bringing grass fencing manufacturing to IndiaWhen Bhavesh Jain and Pratham Parekh saw an opportunity to reimagine conventional fencing, they chose to build a category instead of following one. Through PURVI FENCE INDIA PVT LTD, the duo introduced a dedicated grass fencing manufacturing initiative, offering a solution that combines privacy, durability and the natural appeal of greenery. Designed for residential, commercial, hospitality and public spaces, their products address the growing demand for aesthetically pleasing outdoor solutions. By focusing on innovation and sustainable design, the founders are laying the foundation for a new segment in India's fencing industry while expanding the possibilities of modern landscaping.Disclaimer - The above content is non-editorial, and TIL hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to it, and does not guarantee, vouch for or necessarily endorse any of the content.