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News18
29-07-2025
- Business
- News18
7 IITians Behind the Most Disruptive Startups of the Decade
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have long been recognized for nurturing some of the brightest minds in the world. These institutions don't just produce engineers, they nurture problem solvers, critical thinkers, and leaders with a strong sense of purpose. An IIT education blends academic rigor with real-world application, equipping students to make meaningful contributions across industries. Over the years, IIT alumni have made their mark far beyond borders of India, leading companies, launching startups, influencing policy, advancing science, and even making waves in creative fields. Their journeys highlight the depth and diversity of talent that IITs continue to produce. More than just degrees, IITs instill a mindset to challenge, innovate, and leave a lasting impact on the world. Here's a list of 7 IITians from different sectors who ventured into diverse fields such as business, AI, foodtech, global tech and more leaving an indelible mark on the global landscape. 1. Deepinder Goyal (IIT Delhi) Founder and CEO, Zomato: Deepinder Goyal revolutionized online food delivery in India. His vision transformed a restaurant directory into a leading food tech giant, significantly impacting how millions discover and order food, and expanding Zomato's global footprint. The idea for Zomato originated from his realization about the daily struggle to find restaurant menus while working at Bain & Company, leading him to create Foodiebay. 3. Mehul Goyal – IIT Bombay – Co-founder, BoldCharter An IIT Bombay alumnus and former Partner at AlphaGrep Securities, Mehul is building deep learning-based financial systems that are 10x more efficient and adaptive than traditional algorithmic trading models. He aims to build intelligent, autonomous, and evolving AI frameworks that can outperform existing quant strategies. By merging hands-on trading expertise with cutting-edge AI research, Mehul is reimagining the future of financial markets through machine-led innovation. 4. Sundar Pichai – IIT Kharagpur – CEO, Google Sundar Pichai has been instrumental in the development of popular products like Google Chrome and Android, significantly shaping the global technology landscape. His journey from humble beginnings in Chennai to leading one of the world's most influential companies showcases his strategic vision and deep understanding of product development. Under his leadership, Google has focused heavily on AI, cloud computing, and user-centric innovations. 5. Bhavish Aggarwal – IIT Bombay – Co-founder and CEO, Ola Bhavish Aggarwal disrupted India's transportation sector, building a massive ride-hailing and electric vehicle ecosystem. His entrepreneurial drive continues to shape urban mobility and sustainable energy solutions in the country. His journey to founding Ola began after a frustrating personal experience with a taxi driver, sparking his vision for a reliable, tech-driven cab service. He has since expanded into electric vehicles with Ola Electric, aiming to lead India's transition to sustainable mobility. 6. Vivek Raghavan – IIT Delhi – Co-founder, Sarvam AI Dr. Vivek Raghavan is a pioneering technologist and founder of Sarvam AI, focused on building generative AI solutions for India in local languages and contexts. With key roles in Aadhaar, Bhashini, and the Supreme Court's SUVAS, he's contributed to some of India's largest digital public infrastructure. An IIT Delhi and Carnegie Mellon alum, Vivek brings deep expertise in AI, governance, and scalable technology for social impact. 7. Shiva Dhawan – IIT Delhi – Co-founder, offers AI-first solutions for estimation in commercial trades like construction and landscaping. By replacing manual takeoffs with intelligent software, it streamlines complex processes, enabling businesses to bid on more projects, minimize errors, and accelerate growth without expanding their teams. Through this automation, founder Shiva is helping transform the construction and field services industries. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with NRDPL and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 11:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
14-07-2025
- Mint
A Life in Motion: How Cultural Shifts Became This Designer's Biggest Asset
For Mehul Bhargava, design has never been confined to a studio, software, or sketchbook. It's a way of seeing, absorbing, and connecting with the world — something he's been learning not just through projects, but through the lived experience of moving across nine cities, three countries, and three continents. Currently based in New York, Mehul is a 22-year-old industrial and UI/UX designer whose work spans both physical and digital realms. A graduate with highest honors from Pratt Institute, he has designed everything from 3D-printed consumer products to intuitive digital health platforms. But ask him what truly shaped his creative philosophy, and he won't point first to the tools — he'll point to the people, cities, and rhythms he's grown up with. 'When you've lived in places like Delhi, Nairobi, and New York, you start to realize how differently people navigate the world — and what they expect from the objects and systems around them,' he often reflects. 'That awareness quietly enters your work.' For Mehul, design isn't just a job — it's a lens that influences how he cooks, organizes his desk, notices wayfinding in a train station, or even manages feedback at work. Having been exposed to different cultural norms, he's become attuned to nuance: where some people value efficiency, others value ritual; where some expect sleek minimalism, others seek warmth and story. This multicultural perspective informs how he designs user flows, picks typefaces, models components for 3D printing, or thinks through packaging systems. His process is less about finding one perfect answer and more about uncovering what's appropriate — for the user, for the context, for the moment. One of Mehul's strengths lies in his ability to fluidly switch between physical and digital design — a skill that's increasingly valuable in today's connected world. His portfolio includes Swish, a concept vacuum cleaner with soft, organic curves meant to invite use, as well as UI projects like a real-time diabetes support platform designed for Novo Nordisk. Whether he's prototyping with PLA filament or wireframing in Figma, he brings the same curiosity and systems thinking. Even as he builds an international career, Mehul sees himself as a work in progress. His current focus is on refining how he tells stories through design — stories that are both globally relevant and locally rooted. He's especially interested in the emotional layer of objects and interfaces: how they make people feel seen, supported, and understood. 'Living in so many cities showed me that no design is neutral,' he says. 'Everything carries intention — whether it's a chair, a checkout screen, or a toothpaste cap. Once you understand that, you begin designing with more responsibility.' Mehul Bhargava is an Indian-born industrial and UI/UX designer based in New York City. He has worked across industries including consumer tech, wellness, and healthcare, and has been recognized by the IESNYC Lighting Competition and the Student Choice Award at Pratt Institute. You can follow his work at Note to readers: This article is part of Mint's paid consumer connect Initiative. Mint assumes no editorial involvement or responsibility for errors, omissions, or content accuracy. Want to get your story featured as above? click here!
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Anchor Group's Hemang Shah released by Bombay HC in case stemming from family dispute
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Bombay High Court on late Friday night, directed the release of Hemang Jadavji Shah, Anchor Group director, observing that the arrest by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police earlier this month was 'illegal'.The division bench of Justice Gauri Godse and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, while declaring the arrest illegal and unnecessary, ordered his immediate release.'We did not find any such tearing hurry to initiate action to take the petitioner into custody with such zeal and enthusiasm,' the court observed in its 27-page detailed order. '...there is a violation of the petitioner's right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India ,' observed the genesis of the dispute lies in the complaint filed by Shah's brother, Mehul and their father at the Economic Offence Wing (EoW) at Malabar Hill Police Station, regarding certain alleged financial misappropriation and criminal breach of trust The complaint filed at the EoW alleged financial transactions were undertaken between 2020 and 2025 under the garb of investments in mutual funds to seek higher Advocate Ravi Prakash, along with Munaf Virjee, Managing Partner of AMR Law, appeared for Hemang Shah and argued before the court that the arrest of the petitioner was illegal in the facts and circumstances of this present case and violates the fundamental rights of the petitioner under Article 22 (2) of the Constitution of Shah family-owned Anchor Group launched GreatWhite switches to challenge a brand it created four decades ago and sold to Panasonic (then Matsushita Electric Works) for Rs 2,000 crore in in 1963 by Shah brothers Damjibhai and Jadavjibhai, is now managed by their sons. Late Damjibhai's sons, Atul and Sanjay, handle Anchor Health & Beauty Care and Jadavjibhai's sons, Mehul and Hemang, oversee businesses such as real estate, paints and writing instruments.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Diamond artisan poisons himself
Surat: A 45-year-old diamond artisan killed himself by ingesting poison on Thursday. Kapil Nimavat was found lying at the side of a road near Derod village in Kamrej taluka of Surat district. He died at New Civil Hospital (NCH). His brother, Mehul, told police that Nimavat had been facing a financial crisis due to his reduced earnings for the past few months, and this led him to end his his life. Nimavat left home to go to work on Thursday. In the afternoon, Nimavat called Mehul to tell him that he had poisoned himself. On reaching the spot, Mehul called an ambulance and took Kapil to a hospital in Kamrej. He was then shifted to NCH as his condition was critical. He was died at NCH on Thursday evening. Police registered an accidental death and began an investigation. "Nimavat was a diamond artisan and used to work at a unit in Kapodra. He had been earning more than Rs 25,000 a month, the minimum needed to run a family of four, but for the last few months his earnings had fallen to Rs 12,000," Mehul told TOI. "He was not getting enough polishing work. He did not discuss his financial crisis with me, his wife or friends as he did not discuss his problems. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo We knew he was under tremendous pressure," said Mehul, who rears cattle for a living. Police are yet to record the statements of other family members. Nimavat did not leave behind a suicide note. The state govt recently announced a support scheme for diamond artisans and small diamond units. Diamond artisans will get a year's school fees, up to Rs 13,500 per child, for their children. Unit owners will get relief in interest on loans and electricity electricity duty. The process to disburse the aid package is yet to begin.
Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Indian Express
45-year-old diamond polisher battling financial crunch ends life in Surat: Police
Over a week after the Gujarat government announced a special package for the diamond industry, a 45-year-old diamond polisher ended his life in Surat's Kamrej area, police said on Thursday. The victim, who was allegedly battling financial crunch, took the extreme step on Wednesday evening, by consuming poison, said police. According to the details from Kamrej police officials, the deceased, identified as Kapil Nimavat, was a native of Amreli district and was residing at Derod village in Kamrej. On Wednesday evening, he consumed poison on the roadside near Bhurkiya farm at Derod village, said police, adding, a passerby spotted him lying unconscious and informed the cops. After identifying him, the victim was rushed to hospital and his family was informed, said police. The victim could not be saved and died during treatment, said police. The Kamrej police has lodged an accidental death complaint into the matter. During the probe, the victim's younger brother, Mehul, told the police that 'his brother was working at a diamond factory in Varachha and was not earning well'. 'My elder brother had been working as a diamond polisher for the last 10 years. Due to the recession in the industry, he had been getting half salary of Rs 15,000 since January this year, which was not sufficient to meet the monthly expenses,' Mehul told The Indian Express. 'He has two children and his elder daughter goes to school. He was the only earning hand in the family. He had to pay Rs 4,000 monthly house rent among other expenses. He was depressed as he was unable to pay the rent for a couple of months,' he said. An official from Kamrej police station said: 'According to probe, he was facing financial crises and was not earning well to meet the monthly expenses, following which he committed suicide'. Diamond Workers' Union Gujarat (DWUG) vice-president Bhavesh Tank told The Indian Express, 'One more diamond polisher has ended his life due to financial crises. In last 18 months, over 75 diamond polishers have committed suicide. He (Kapil) is survived by two children and his wife. Now, who will look after his family?' 'We have made regular representations to the state government to provide financial aid to help the families of diamond polishers who had committed suicide. The government had declared a package for diamond polishers but that does not include semi-unemployed (50 per cent salary earners). The government had declared Rs 13,500 school fees to be paid for the children of the diamond polishers which is insufficient,' he said. 'The government should financially help families of diamond polishers who committed suicide and also help diamond polishers financially,' Tank said. On May 24, Minister of State for Industries, Harsh Sanghavi, in a media briefing in Surat, announced the special assistance package.
