The Enterprising Indian: Stories From India Inc News

CR Bhansali, a man of soaring ambition, emerged from humble roots to orchestrate one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 1990s.

From rubbing shoulders with Einstein to duping global lenders, Teja’s life was a masterclass in illusion. His empire dazzled India—before it collapsed spectacularly.

Under the influence of his teacher Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Chettiar realised that profit was a reductive construct in the larger sea of life. Post-Independence Indian society could pull itself out of the quagmire of grinding poverty only through education.

Ashok Amritraj's journey is a pioneering narrative of cultural bridging during an era when representation in global entertainment was dramatically limited.

Born into royalty, Amrit Kaur gave up a life of privilege to fight for India’s freedom, champion women’s rights, and lay the foundation of public healthcare. From embracing leprosy patients to founding AIIMS, her legacy is stitched into the fabric of modern India.

Escaping persecution in Baghdad, David Sassoon arrived in Mumbai and built an empire of trade, philanthropy, and architecture. From opium and textiles to synagogues and schools, his influence still shapes the city—yet few remember his name.

Purshottamdas Thakurdas envisioned a path to prosperity, but history had other plans.

In a market teeming with domestic and multinational competitors, QRG carved out a place for his fledgling startup before turning it into a global electrical equipment powerhouse through foresight, courage and persistence.

That a mere stockbroker could be dubbed Black Cobra then tells the story of how dangerous Manu Manek Mundra, the man given that infamous title, must have been.

Vikram Sarabhai was a trailblazer in Indian business and science, advancing India's space program and helping establish IIM-A. But Sarabhai can be credited with a lot more firsts for India.