Top Indian Entrepreneurs Who Started with Nothing

Patricia Narayan

Started with a tea cart at Marina Beach. Now runs Sandeepha restaurant chain. Won FICCI Woman Entrepreneur Award.

Dhirubhai Ambani 

Started as a petrol pump worker. Founded Reliance from scratch. Changed India’s business forever.

Karsanbhai Patel

Made detergent in his backyard. Sold it door-to-door at ₹3. Built the Nirma empire.

Prem Ganapathy

Came to Mumbai with nothing. Started a dosa cart. Now owns Dosa Plaza worldwide.

Kalpana Saroj

Married at 12, faced many struggles. Started her own business with a loan. Now leads a multi-crore company.