Some people stand out for their audacious vision and constant drive in a world that is rapidly changing due to technology, innovation, and social change. This article provides insight into how these Innovators are driving global transformation and establishing new benchmarks for the future of business by highlighting their inspirational journeys, distinctive contributions, and higher goals.
1. Hamir Singh, Director of Flying Leader
Flying Leader is a travel company which has earned massive trust with over 1.2 million followers in just three years. From group tours and FITs to honeymoon couples and international luxury travel, the company works on volume with strong commitment. Many tourism boards, airlines, and hotels actively collaborate with Flying Leader because they recognize its transparent and ethical way of doing business. Led by Mr. Hamir Singh & Prabhjot Kaur, the brand stands for honesty, no fake promises, and no hidden charges, with a clear vision of delivering luxury travel in budget for everyone.
2. Dr. Rupali Ambegaonkar, Business Head, Tea Culture of the World (TCW Tea Private Limited)
Dr. Rupali Ambegaonkar has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s premium tea movement by building the luxury tea category while educating consumers to appreciate origin, craftsmanship, and innovation. Under her leadership, Tea Culture of the World has emerged as India’s leading Indian-origin premium tea brand with a strong physical retail footprint. Over the past few years, TCW has launched 80+ curated blends, expanded its multi-channel presence, and democratized premium tea across Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities—setting new benchmarks for category leadership.
3. Abhishek Chauhan, India Site Leader & Senior Engineering Executive at Sonatype India.
Abhishek Chauhan, India Centre Head at Sonatype, stands out as a leader who blends strategic clarity with human-centric innovation. At Sonatype India, he has been instrumental in transforming the GCC into a value-driven innovation hub, one that accelerates product excellence, strengthens engineering culture, and fosters continuous learning. Sonatype is the leader in AI-driven DevSecOps. Abhishek’s leadership is rooted in design thinking, an approach he champions to craft workplaces where people thrive. Abhishek Chauhan truly exemplifies what it means to be an architect of modern leadership.
4. Nishant Saju, Co-founder, Babylon 2.0
Nishant Saju represents a rare blend of ground-up hospitality experience and visionary leadership. Beginning his journey in 2007 in the U.S., working across hotel operations from the front desk upward, Nishant built an intimate understanding of guest experience and operational excellence. Returning to India in 2015, he stepped into entrepreneurship, launching high-energy nightlife formats that delivered thunderous success. By 2020, driven by a deeper ambition, he co-founded Babylon, which evolved into Babylon 2.0 in 2022, a one-lakh-square-foot “city within a city.” Known for his people-first leadership, Nishant believes empowered teams build extraordinary destinations
5. Manish Kothari is CEO & Co-Founder of ZFunds
Manish Kothari is CEO & Co-Founder of ZFunds, India’s leading wealthtech platform for mutual fund distributors. A notable leader in wealth management, he co-founded ZFunds in 2019 to bridge key gaps in the mutual fund industry by empowering distributors with technology to deliver personalized advisory at scale. Today, by combining technology and human expertise, ZFunds is making wealth creation more accessible and sustainable. Backed by Elevation Capital, the platform is nurturing a new generation of distributors and reshaping the way India invests.
6. Malavika Kaura Saxena, Chief Marketing Officer at Rusan Pharma
Malavika Kaura Saxena is a growth-focused marketing leader known for futuristic, culturally-smart campaigns and evidence-driven advocacy in de-addiction, pain management, and neurological health areas such as Parkinson’s. Under Malavika’s leadership, Rusan Pharma has shifted from traditional healthcare communication to purpose-led, behaviour-first marketing that combines creativity with clinical intent. Beyond creative advertising, Malavika has championed evidence and access. She spearheaded a nationwide RusanMed-commissioned survey to uncover gaps in pain management and treatment access across India. Her work has helped position Rusan at the forefront of public-health-oriented innovation, where creative communication and clinical intent go hand in hand.
7. Aayshya Jhunjhunwala and Advay Jhunjhunwala, Founder of Neude Skin
Neude Skin, was founded in January 2024, reimagines skincare by supercharging milk with modern actives. Inspired by milk’s timeless role in skincare. Neude blends it with high-performance ingredients like Bakuchiol, Ceramides, and Vitamin C to create ultra-nourishing products. The brand harnesses milk's molecular goodness—proteins, peptides, and probiotics—enhanced for today’s skincare needs. Neude’s formulations deliver a Glaze glow, leaving skin smooth, hydrated, and radiant. Available online across major platforms like Nykaa, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart, Neude’s mission is to revolutionize skincare, offering modern solutions for healthy, glowing skin.
8. Rajat Agrawal, COO, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group
Rajat Agrawal is an innovator redefining Ultra Media & Entertainment Group’s OTT-led growth. As COO, he drives the company’s digital evolution through platforms like Ultra Play, Ultra Jhakaas, Ultra Gaane, expanding reach across diverse audiences. With a sharp blend of creative insight and data-driven strategy, he strengthens Ultra’s content acquisition, international syndication, and D2C ecosystem transforming the legacy brand into a future-ready OTT powerhouse shaping India’s modern entertainment landscape.
9. Ms. Radhika Kalia, Managing Director of RLG Systems India
Ms. Radhika Kalia has helped convert India’s fragmented e-waste ecosystem into a scalable, compliance-led circular-economy model. Under her leadership, RLG (established in 2017) became India’s first CPCB-registered Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), enabling producers and brand owners to meet Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations through collection, channelisation, documentation and reporting. Ms. Kalia blended policy discipline with market-building to realize the organization’s transformation, investing heavily in stakeholder education, taking awareness programmes to schools, colleges, RWAs, offices, bulk consumers and informal collectors, reaching 4 million people to date.
10. Dr. Satobhisha Mukherjee,Founder,THE FORMULARX
Dr. Satobhisha Mukherjee, the visionary Founder of THE FORMULARX, leads a revolution in skincare with a commitment to excellence. Pioneering skin barrier fortifying products, The Formularx curates a distinguished collection of transformative beauty solutions, promising uncompromised results and a luxurious experience. At the heart of their philosophy lies a dedication to sourcing the finest raw materials and patented standardized ingredients globally, ensuring unparalleled product quality. Each product is meticulously crafted with intentional ingredients, delivering multi-active solutions you can trust. Dr. Satobhisha Mukherjee, a distinguished Ph.D. graduate in chemistry from Germany and an IIT Gold medalist, spearheads The Formularx with a scientific approach to beauty.
