India is a country with a rising population. The literacy rates in India are also steadily increasing. With an increasing number of graduates coming out of college each year, the greatest concern is to create jobs that could match their expectations. As of 2014, almost 30% of unemployed Indians had graduate qualifications and above.
Yet, in this depressing scenario, some youngsters have taken it upon themselves to create jobs. They found opportunities and seized them at the right time. The result - India now has a growing number of youngsters who wish to be independent in their career choices - become entrepreneurs. Listed below are 10 entrepreneurs who have successfully changed the Indian perspective.
1. Farrhad Acidwala - He is the founder …show more content…
Sachin & Binny Bansal - Inspired by Amazon, Sachin and Binny founded Flipkart in 2007. ‘The online Megastore’, is the reason why India has opened up to e-commerce. The software engineers who worked with Amazon decided to try something new and quit their jobs in 2007. They sensed whitespaces in the e-commerce market and seized the opportunity. However, the company has had recurring losses, since its expense outweighs the revenue by a huge margin. Since it is a private company, the annual reports are not easily available. Ironically, as of September 2015, these founders were among the top 100 richest people in …show more content…
Mehul Agarwal - With the e-commerce industry booming, the young consultant from Boston Consulting Group wanted to be a part of it. In 2012, he along with his friend Vikram Chopra started FabFurnish which targets a specific area that was previously unexplored by e-commerce giants Flipkart and SnapDeal. The company is doing well, with the number of orders increasing by the month. The ability to view an opportunity in the midst of giant competitors is what makes his story remarkable. In July 2015, the founders stepped down to allow the directors to take charge of the company as part of an organizational
Yet, in this depressing scenario, some youngsters have taken it upon themselves to create jobs. They found opportunities and seized them at the right time. The result - India now has a growing number of youngsters who wish to be independent in their career choices - become entrepreneurs. Listed below are 10 entrepreneurs who have successfully changed the Indian perspective.
1. Farrhad Acidwala - He is the founder …show more content…
Sachin & Binny Bansal - Inspired by Amazon, Sachin and Binny founded Flipkart in 2007. ‘The online Megastore’, is the reason why India has opened up to e-commerce. The software engineers who worked with Amazon decided to try something new and quit their jobs in 2007. They sensed whitespaces in the e-commerce market and seized the opportunity. However, the company has had recurring losses, since its expense outweighs the revenue by a huge margin. Since it is a private company, the annual reports are not easily available. Ironically, as of September 2015, these founders were among the top 100 richest people in …show more content…
Mehul Agarwal - With the e-commerce industry booming, the young consultant from Boston Consulting Group wanted to be a part of it. In 2012, he along with his friend Vikram Chopra started FabFurnish which targets a specific area that was previously unexplored by e-commerce giants Flipkart and SnapDeal. The company is doing well, with the number of orders increasing by the month. The ability to view an opportunity in the midst of giant competitors is what makes his story remarkable. In July 2015, the founders stepped down to allow the directors to take charge of the company as part of an organizational