All stories by Dipti Nair
He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire
Rediff.com18 May 2016Once a beggar, Renuka Aradhya's company has a turnover of Rs 30 crore and employs 150 people.
From bankruptcy to happiness: An amazing journey
Rediff.com7 Apr 2016Entrepreneur couple Vaani and AVIS Viswanathan share the secret to being happy.
How a school dropout built a Rs 60 crore business
Rediff.com3 Feb 2016From extreme poverty to building a company worth Rs 60 crore, Raja Nayak's incredible rags-to-riches story is an inspiration for all.
The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company
Rediff.com22 Dec 2015Visually impaired Srikanth Bolla is the CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated disabled employees to manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions.
9 leadership lessons from Shah Rukh Khan
Rediff.com15 Dec 2015The Badshah of Bollywood entertained the houseful audience at IIM Bangalore's first Global Alumni Leadership Summit with his brand of leadership lessons in his trademark style and sense of humour.
How a farm labourer became a millionare
Rediff.com21 Sep 2015From earning Rs 5 a day as a farm labourer to starting an IT services company that is worth Rs 15 million, Jyoti Reddy's story of success is nothing short of an inspiring movie plot.
'English language skill is more important than a degree'
Rediff.com26 Jun 2015From Dindigul to Google and Chennai, this entrepreneur has travelled a full circle riding on English
The coolest traffic cop you'll ever meet
Rediff.com5 May 2015Indore's Ranjeet Singh moonwalks to control the traffic with his iron will and dance moves!
8 leadership lessons from marathon runners
Rediff.com30 Jan 2015Besides the passion, your disciple and endurance is what will take you to the end.
Is depression a well-guarded secret in the start-up world?
Rediff.com21 Jan 2015Depression is not just stress, nor is it only sadness. Depression is an illness.