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URS-AsiaOne has been steadily showcasing inspiring stories of some leaders who had established global business empires. Some prodigious leaders overcame every difficulty and completely transformed the global dais with their ground-breaking ideas, brilliant operations, and game-changing products and services. Their concerted efforts and incredible focus have helped entire nations write inspiring sagas of business and economic growth. These nonpareil leaders have consistently altered established norms and revolutionized their businesses with their groundbreaking ideas and led their companies to get recognized at many global platforms with various acclaimed brand awards and leader awards such as entrepreneur of the year award.

We present a few of the stimulating stories of the success of such coveted greatest leaders.

Abhay Bhutada
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Abhay Bhutada

Abhay Bhutada, an experienced Chartered Accountant, showcased his lending expertise through the establishment and successful operation of TAB Capital Limited, a digital-lending Non-Banking Financial Company specialising in retail loans, MSME financing, and consumer lending. Serving as the Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director, he propelled TAB Capital’s growth for three years. Later, in 2019, the Poonawalla Group acquired TAB Capital, leading to the formation of Poonawalla Finance Private Limited. As MD and CEO, he played a pivotal role in building the lending business for Poonawalla Fin

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Sudhir Gupta
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Sudhir Gupta

Mr. Sudhir Gupta became a connoisseur by chance. He came across his passion by accident, but just then realised it to be a reason enough to drive him throughout his life. One of the rare few who get the chance to turn their passion into their vocation, Mr Gupta today has successful businesses that are out-of-the-box and still tied to bottles — from niche, discontinued fragrances to outstanding factices. Today, he has the biggest collection of factices in the world. His passion has not only driven him to make a world record, but also helped him accomplish his ventures, right from the fragran

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Dr. Mark Mabhudhu
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Dr. Mark Mabhudhu

Dr. Mark Mabhudhu is a professional engineer armed with a B. Sc. (Hons) degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Zimbabwe. He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies (2000), an MBA from New Buckinghamshire Chilterns University (UK), and a Master of Philosophy (Information and Knowledge Management) degree (Stellenbosch, 2008). He is currently working on completing his DBA degree. In addition, Dr. Mabhudhu holds a D. Eng. Metallurgical Engineering (Honoris Causer) from Commonwealth University in collaboration with the London Graduate School of Business (2022). A p

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Raghava Rao
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Raghava Rao

A WELL-VERSED LEADER Raghava is an accomplished professional, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, followed by a Master’s in Business Administration. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills throughout his career, holding various prominent positions within diverse business organisations. After spending over 15 years in the corporate world, he transitioned into an entrepreneurial role in 2015. The visionary leader was born in a farming family in Andhra Pradesh. From his early childhood, he observed his father’s tireless efforts in the fields, instilling i

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Dr. Vijay Kalantri
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Dr. Vijay Kalantri

The success saga of Dr. Vijay Kalantri is nothing short of inspiring. Despite being a first-generation entrepreneur, his boundless energy and entrepreneurial drive have enabled him to diversify his business portfolio from power projects and textiles to port development and logistics. His innovative business acumen has allowed him to revitalise the financial position of WTC Mumbai, and optimise the use of its resources and channel them towards trade promotion and corporate social responsibility. A GROWTH-DRIVEN LEADER Under Dr. Kalantri’s guidance, WTC Mumbai, established in 1970, has

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Mukesh Ambani
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Mukesh Ambani

A Chemical Engineer from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Mukesh Ambani has pursued an MBA from Stanford University in the US. Being on the Board of Reliance Industries since 1977, he has played a significant role in the Group’s backward integration journey – from textiles to polyester fibres and further onto petrochemicals and petroleum refining, and going upstream into oil and gas exploration and production. Owing to his dedicated efforts in creation of multiple new world-class manufacturing facilities involving diverse technologies, Reliance’s petrochemicals manufacturin

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Adar Poonawalla
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Adar Poonawalla

The CEO and Executive Director of Serum Institute of Technology, Adar Poonawalla is a perfect combination of vigor, energy, and sharp focus. The son of Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla, the young leader has inherited all the right and relevant qualities to run a successful business from his father, who had established the Serum Institute of Technology in 1996. Now in his position as the leader, Adar is taking his father’s vision ahead with real-time planning, smart innovation, and the zest to take the firm to newer heights of success. STEPPING UP TO BE THE LEADER Adar got the first-hand experi

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Smt. Savitri Jindal
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Smt. Savitri Jindal

SERVING HUMANITY WITH KINDNESS & COMPASSION The Chairperson Emeritus, OP Jindal Group, Smt. Savitri Jindal is not only renowned in Haryana and India but in the whole world as a popular leader. She has lead with grace the life of a successful wife, a successful mother, a successful politician as well as a successful entrepreneur. Even though all of her four sons are successful businessmen, they are rooted in values and their philosophy of life is of Gandhism – simplicity is their special identity. She has also successfully handled the responsibility of Ministry of Revenue and ban cal

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Ananya Birla
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Ananya Birla

Apart from being a karmayogi, who is living the dream, she is driven by the vision to bring about a positive change in society. Her venture Svatantra Microfin supports women entrepreneurs in the rural areas to grow and become financially more secure. PLAYING PLEASANT NOTES Ananya always chose to do things differently. A quiet, observant and introspective child, she had an interest in music since an early age. She learnt to play santoor when she was just 11 years old. As she grew, so did her interest in music. She taught herself to play the guitar with the help of video tutorials on the

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Arif Fazlani
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Arif Fazlani

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Mr. Arif Fazlani, the Managing Director of Fazlani Realty, is a dynamic leader known for his outstanding tactical and analytical abilities to face challenges. Born, raised and educated in Mumbai, he belongs to a humble family and his lifestyle is defined by core values and a traditional outlook. With over three decades of experience in strategy planning, profit center operations, marketing, and commercial operations, he has rich experience in dealing with long and complex sales cycles, business development, and million-dollar project management. THE UNFOLDING OF SUCCES

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