Hidden Gems
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Parksons Packaging: An out-of-the-box carton designer
The Mumbai-based firm, which manufactures attractive cartons for top brands, has seen a near 10-fold increase in revenues in the past decade
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CarTrade: On the fast lane in auto classifieds
The auto classifieds portal has created an online ecosystem for the sale of used cars in India
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Laurus Labs: A hot startup in the pharma sector
Although a chemist by profession, Satyanarayana Chava's astute business sense is reflected in the success of his Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical startup
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Resonance Eduventures: Moulding future professionals
At his mother's behest, IITian Ram Kishan Verma shelved his foreign dreams and started a coaching centre in Kota. He hasn't looked back since
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Thyrocare Technologies: Testing new waters in medical diagnostics
An early player in the medical diagnostics sector, it now has over 1,200 franchisees and plans to set up labs in every Indian city with an airport
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Vserv: The early bird in the mobile ad industry
Having made an early start in the mobile marketing solutions space, Dippak Khurana is today a leading player in a burgeoning industry
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Kalyan Jewellers: From a textile store to a jewellery chain
A business that began from a single store in Thrissur, Kerala, has now crossed the seas and attracted big PE investment
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The year book: Highs and lows of 2014's Hidden Gems
It's been a year of highs and lows for our batch of 2014. We take a look at their report card
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Hidesign: Growing beyond handbags
Having earned a name in the handbags space, the company is now looking to become a lifestyle brand across categories like footwear and eventually, apparel
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Podcast: Hidden Gems 2015
Economic resurgence is inevitably linked to the entrepreneurial march in India. Happily, the risk-takers haven’t been waiting for regulatory overhauls. Both established and new players are innovating to grow in a competitive environment
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Biba Apparels: Redefining Ethnic Wear For Women
In 1988, Meena Bindra created the Biba brand from her Delhi home. Today, it is a market leader in affordable occasion wear, and her son Siddharath has played a key role in its growth