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Nikhil Varghese: Chartered Accountant Driving the Next Phase of Welgate Lifestyle’s Growth

Nikhil Varghese: Chartered Accountant Driving the Next Phase of Welgate Lifestyle’s Growth

Nikhil Varghese is a Chartered Accountant and entrepreneur serving as Director of Welgate Lifestyle, one of Kerala's growing names in the health and wellness retail sector. Combining professional financial expertise with entrepreneurial vision, he has played a key role in transforming a family business with decades of legacy into a modern wellness-focused enterprise serving the evolving needs of health-conscious consumers. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in 2018, Nikhil brings a strong foundation in finance, business strategy, and corporate management. As a Kerala entrepreneur, he represents the next generation of leadership…
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Sandydesignstudio Emerges as India’s Strategy-First Brand Partner for Founders Who Are Building Something That Lasts

Sandydesignstudio Emerges as India’s Strategy-First Brand Partner for Founders Who Are Building Something That Lasts

What began in August 2023 as a solo freelance effort in Chennai has grown into Sandydesignstudio, a twelve-member brand strategy firm working with more than 35 brands across India. Founded by Santhosh S, the firm was built on a single conviction: a business with a strong product deserves a brand that is equally strong. Without that, no amount of marketing spend changes the outcome. Sandydesignstudio does not operate as a conventional creative agency. It is a brand strategy firm. Every engagement begins with diagnosis, positioning, and strategic architecture before a single design is produced or a single video is shot.…
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Prasinos Tech Showcases Sustainable Water Innovation at ICC Conference on Water Security and Industrial Sustainability

Prasinos Tech Showcases Sustainable Water Innovation at ICC Conference on Water Security and Industrial Sustainability

Hyderabad, (Telangana) [India]: As industries and cities across India grapple with increasing water stress, sustainable water management has become central to the country's long-term economic and environmental priorities. Recognising this need, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently hosted its high-level conference, "Water Security & Industrial Sustainability: Innovative Solutions for Urban and Industrial Water Management in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh," bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, technology innovators, researchers, municipalities, and sustainability professionals to discuss the future of water resilience. Among the key contributors at the conference was Prasinos Tech Innovations, which participated as a speaker, sharing its expertise in advanced…
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How Musskan Agarwaal Is Building Brands That People Remember Through August Media Connect

How Musskan Agarwaal Is Building Brands That People Remember Through August Media Connect

In a world where brands are constantly fighting for attention, Kolkata-based entrepreneur Musskan Agarwaal believes attention alone isn't enough. "People remember how something made them feel," she says. "That's what builds a brand." It's a philosophy that led her to start August Media Connect, a creative marketing agency built around one simple idea: every business has something meaningful to say. Long before she understood marketing, Musskan was fascinated by the way people made decisions. She remembers watching her mother leave home intending to buy one thing and return with five. She noticed which billboards stayed with her, which shop displays…
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HomestaysBnB: Prashant Unnikrishnan’s Vision to Build India’s Most Trusted Homestay Ecosystem

HomestaysBnB: Prashant Unnikrishnan’s Vision to Build India’s Most Trusted Homestay Ecosystem

As India's travel landscape continues to evolve, trust has emerged as one of the biggest deciding factors for travellers and property owners alike. Recognising this gap, entrepreneur Prashant Unnikrishnan founded HomestaysBnB in 2025 with a clear mission - to create a verified, transparent, and community-driven platform that makes homestay bookings safer while empowering local tourism entrepreneurs. Turning Industry Experience into a Purpose-Driven Platform Prashant's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 23, spanning consulting, recruitment, event management, interior designing, and property-related businesses. Through years of working closely with homestay owners, villa operators, and boutique hospitality businesses, he identified a recurring…
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Karnataka Microalgae Biotechnology Startup Novalgae Closes Seed Round to Turn Ballari’s Arid Land into High-Value Spirulina Farms

Karnataka Microalgae Biotechnology Startup Novalgae Closes Seed Round to Turn Ballari’s Arid Land into High-Value Spirulina Farms

Bengaluru, (Karnataka) [India] July 07 2026: Bengaluru-based microalgae biotechnology startup Novalgae Private Limited has closed an undisclosed seed round from three angel investors to expand its community spirulina farming programme in Ballari District, Karnataka, targeting 150 tons of annual production by 2027. Founded by brothers Siva Sankar and Atul Ghosh, Novalgae is working with smallholder farmers who have pooled resources as a collective, transforming marginal and arid land in Ballari into productive spirulina cultivation hubs. The fresh capital will be deployed toward farm expansion within the district and formulation research and development for nutraceutical-grade spirulina ingredients targeting B2B health and…
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When Success Doesn’t Feel Like Enough: Shailendra Aswal’s Journey from Corporate Leadership to My Life Kompass

When Success Doesn’t Feel Like Enough: Shailendra Aswal’s Journey from Corporate Leadership to My Life Kompass

For a long time, Shailendra Aswal’s career looked exactly the way success is expected to look. Over more than twenty-five years, he built his professional life across technology, consulting, and innovation, taking on leadership roles at companies such as Yahoo, [24]7.ai, and Uber. It was a career marked by scale, responsibility, and the kind of momentum that signals progress from the outside. But there was one pattern in his journey that often surprised people. At different points, he chose to step away from established corporate roles, spend time doing something completely different, and then return. To others, it seemed unusual.…
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From a Rented Shop to a Rising Interior Brand: How Adesh Kayasth Is Building Interluxspace One Landmark Project at a Time

From a Rented Shop to a Rising Interior Brand: How Adesh Kayasth Is Building Interluxspace One Landmark Project at a Time

In an industry where trust is earned project by project and reputation is built through execution, few stories capture the spirit of entrepreneurship quite like that of Interluxspace. What began as a modest venture operating from a rented shop in Pune has, in just a few years, evolved into a growing interior design and turnkey execution company known for transforming residential and commercial spaces with precision, creativity, and professionalism. Founded on January 1, 2023, by Adesh Kayasth, Interluxspace was born from a simple belief: great interiors should not only look beautiful but also improve the way people live, work, and…
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Beyond AI Hype: How Rato Communications Built a Framework Where Humans and Machines Create Better Digital Experiences Together

Beyond AI Hype: How Rato Communications Built a Framework Where Humans and Machines Create Better Digital Experiences Together

Artificial intelligence has rapidly become the most discussed technology in marketing. Yet for many organizations, the conversation remains polarized. One side views AI as a replacement for human creativity, while the other treats it as a productivity tool that can accelerate existing processes. Few agencies have successfully developed a structured approach that combines the strengths of both. Bengaluru-based Rato Communications believes the future lies somewhere in between. Founded in 2020 by marketing & communications professional Reuben Rato, the agency has spent the last few years exploring a question that many marketers continue to grapple with: How can artificial intelligence enhance…
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Kenneth Paul Lewis on Building Organizational Capability Through Atlas Learning

Kenneth Paul Lewis on Building Organizational Capability Through Atlas Learning

In the present-day rapidly evolving business world, it is common knowledge among the leaders that technology, by itself, will not bring success. The founder of Atlas Learning, Kenneth Lewis, understood that -  stating that with “the right environment and right tools, people... are capable of far more than they realize.” Right from the beginning, the vision of Atlas Learning has been “to help people, teams, and organizations become better versions of themselves, and then some.” True to that vision, the company describes itself as “an Enterprise Capability Transformation Partner,” implying that Atlas Learning does more than just offer training –…
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