Top 9 Emerging & Promising Entrepreneurs of 2023

1. Ankur Maheshwary, Founder, Director, Masti Zone
Ankur Maheshwary is the founder and director at Modern Group and is the man behind providing world class entertainment to the Indian subcontinent.  A management graduate from ESADE Business School and rich private equity experience makes sure he means serious business when it comes to gaming. He is the brain and heart behind a chain of multi-dimensional theatres- Mastiii Zone in over 21 locations nationally. An entrepreneur who loves traveling the world and gadgets, he spends most of his time in research and development back in his production factory in Gwalior where he and his enthralling team release super hit concepts like Virtual Reality cricket, Surgical strike in 7D and work on 7D, 9D theatre and virtual reality technology projects.

2. Raghav Belavadi, Founder, CEO, Hype Luxury
After experiencing success in his earlier ventures, the serial entrepreneur and fintech professional, Raghav Belavadi, dreamt of activating the experiential want of riding luxury cars for the niche population of aspirants and professionals in addition to serving the HNI segment that was accustomed to it. In 2017, he started Hype, a niche technology startup to bring a paradigm shift in the mobility space with a rental offering through a mobile platform for customers who choose to ride luxury cars. In 2020, he also expanded the mobility portfolio to include yachts and jets. This bootstrapped company, under the excellent leadership and commitment of Raghav, has today expanded operations across 23 cities in India and Dubai and the UK, and is the largest marketplace that connects premium customers with luxury fleets.

3. 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 of India who face challenges in accessing expert medical care.

4. Dr. Chytra V Anand, Cosmetic Dermatologist & Founder, Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Body Clinic
Dr. Chytra V. Anand is a renowned name in the field of dermatology and cosmetology. Dr. Chytra's entrepreneurial spirit led her to found Kosmoderma Clinics in 2005, which has become one of the most successful clinics in India for aesthetic medicine. Her expertise, vision, and commitment to the industry have been recognized with several awards, including the prestigious "Outstanding contribution to Dermatology" award in 2019. In addition to her successful clinics and skincare line, Dr. Chytra has also established the Kosmoderma Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, which offers training and certification courses for professionals in the field of dermatology and cosmetology. Apart from her professional achievements, Dr. Chytra is a prolific writer, and her articles on skin care and beauty are widely published in various magazines and journals.

5. Arthi Raguram, Founder, Deyga Organics
Arthi Raghuram is the founder of Deyga Organics, an Ayurveda-inspired beauty brand. Over the last decade, a plethora of organic beauty brands have emerged, each promising completely natural products. Nevertheless, Arthi Raghuram's Deyga has grown immensely popular since its launch in 2018 because she has always placed more emphasis on the production process than the final product. Arthi's unique concept of focusing on both the origin and the process transformed her simple homegrown soaps and face pack brand into a full-fledged skincare line with a wide range of products in such a short period.

6. Ramandeep Singh, Founder, LISÉN Skincare
Ramandeep Singh has over 10 years experience in the beauty industry. He has worked across all domains of the brand Blue Heaven and executed new strategies which were trend-driven and quality-driven to make it one of India's most accepted beauty brands growing. He has a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Chemistry and a vast experience across new product developments, market research, and strategies in the beauty industry. He has an extensive experience in production, product quality and packaging. He started LISÉN in 2022 to foster a culture of skin positivity in a world with so much apprehension and negativity attached to the different phases of the skin.

7. Dr. Garima Goyal
Dr Garima Goyal is a passionate registered dietician of India who has pursued graduation (B.Sc. Hons. Nutrition and Dietetics), followed by Masters (M.Sc. Food and Nutrition) from PAU, Ludhiana. She has also elaborated her theoretical knowledge with internships and trainings in reputed hospitals of Ludhiana and Delhi and published papers in renowned International Journals. She is a certified Diabetes Educator, Keto dietician and a specialist in providing diets for IBS and IBD. On the top of it, she has recently started her own organic food brand- DG ESSENTIALS and launched two products- butterfly blue flower tea and hibiscus flower tea. For the welfare of society, she gives four hours per week to free diet consultation at Shri Durga Mata Rani Mandir, Ludhiana. Also, she is a regular writer for reputed newspapers like Hindustan times, Indian Express, etc.

8. Supriya Jain, Fashion Designer & Founder, Zariya
Supriya Jain is a fashion designer and a graduate of the Pearl Academy of Fashion in New Delhi. She founded the brand Zariya with a vision to create unique and luxurious clothing items. She was inspired by living with tribals in Gujarat. Learning about their fashion, embroideries, and tattoos encouraged her to create contemporary designs that pay homage to traditional tribal fashion. Her love for bold colours, statement clothing, and intricate embroideries is evident in every aspect of her designs. Via Zariya, Supriya's vision is to give people a creative and innovative edge to their wardrobe, creating unique and luxurious items that are straight from the villages of India. As an entrepreneur, Supriya advises young and passionate entrepreneurs to find a purpose behind their ventures and to always keep their eye on the prize.

9. Dhiman Kashyap, Co-Founder, CEO of Resilience Esports
Resilience Esports comprises India's largest content creator (Game streamer and influencers) program with 15000+ influencers on their roster. They work with content creators to help them monetize their community while connecting them with brands to run various campaigns and develop certain games that brands & users love playing. Resilience Esports have been in business recently since 2020 and achieved plenty of milestones like becoming “India’s fastest growing gaming company in terms of revenue” in such a short period. Forming strategic partnerships is their key and they look forward to working with the relevant players in the market and creating a gaming revenue stream for people, communities, and stakeholders in the market.

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