Success Quotient News - Page 2

Bringing about change doesn't mean weeding out people, says Mohit Khattar of Nature's Basket

Gourmet is not for the mass market. We are not catering to the price sensitive customer but to the niche, affluent ones.

Would love to make a mark on foreign shores, says Meena Bindra of Biba Apparels

The success of the first sale led to another and it set the skeins of entrepreneurship rolling smoothly, Meena Bindra, founder and chairperson of ladies fashion wear, Biba Apparels.

Going to office as a 10-year-old was no chore, says Muthoot Finance MD George Muthoot

Earlier, loans were taken for personal reasons and now a large chunk of it is availed for business purposes.

Ratan Tata investing in BlueStone has lent the brand a sense of self-pride, says Gaurav Kushwaha, Founder and CEO

I have done things differently. It has not been easy. I am happy with what we have achieved.

How an Englishman inspired an Iyengar to bake bread: Bangalore Bakery's Srinivas explains 117-year legacy

I also bake when I am in the mood for it. If you ask me, I would like to bake everything at the bakery on my own.

I would like to emulate every quality of Dravid: Saurabh Saxena, CEO & Founder of Holachef

We intend to provide many cuisines prepared only by the experts. Chefs prepare their dishes from their signature cuisines and it helps us serve a distinct platter every day

All products are tried and tested at home first, says Sreenath Vishnu of Brahmins Foods

More households prefer to go for ready to eat and ready to cook food concepts.

I want silk sari to be seen as an oft-wearable drape: Jeyasree Ravi of Sri Palam Silks

We showcase 20 new sarees every day online and I ensure there are 1,000 sarees from casual to the grand range so that the customer has a wide variety to choose from.

Never wanted to be a hair stylist, says Jawed Habib

I built my business on other people’s money, but worked hard for its success.

Dad’s the boss, it's great to be partners: Parle Agro's Nadia Chauhan Kurup

My father taught me how to price a product when I started some of my childhood businesses - I remember those lessons to date.

Making doc appointments in just a click: How chemistry between 2 college mates triggered Practo

The aim of every start-up should never be to make money, but to solve problems, build great products and follow a remarkable culture within the organization.

The clothing store that went into jewellery: Kalyan Jewellers' Kalyanaraman on his path to success

"My intention was to offer a compelling and unique shopping experience to our customers," says TS Kalyanaraman of Kalyan Jewellers.

We wanted to create souvenirs that represent slice of India, says Chumbak's Vivek Prabhakar

We believe Chumbak is a mass brand and we think we will achieve scale.

I had to drop out of engineering as all hands were needed: Joseph Thayyil of Johns Umbrellas

Johns Umbrellas from St John’s Umbrella Mart, based in Alapuzha in Kerala claims 35 percent share of the segment.

Banking's the most exciting industry to be in, says author Ravi Subramanian

Ravi Subramanian is, besides being the Executive Director of Sriram City Union Finance, a celebrated author of thrillers

Not just Make in India, have Design in India to enable creators, says Ashwini Deshpande of Elephant Design

I feel Indian design needs to focus on staying relevant to its audience and not get side-tracked by trying to showcase an outsider’s version of ‘Indian’ design.

I like anything challenging, even if it is macaw breeding, says Sanjay Desai of Mother's Recipes

"The most surprising about RTE is that the Indian Consumer is not prepared for the product and hence most of the sales is in the export market."

We are connected with 2000 local farmers and I love it, says Mapro's MD Mayur Vora

There is a lot of growth potential in the industry.

NR Narayana Murthy's faith in us is a reflection of our values, says Paper Boat's Neeraj Kakkar

Some drinks in our country are acquired tastes, and we have found that some of these tastes are harder to acquire.

Followed my heart, business simply followed: fashion designer Anita Dongre on her success

The Anita Dongre woman is a modern urban girl who, whilst challenging convention, loves all things traditional, speaks her mind, is free spirited and adventurous. The Anita Dongre Man is a seamless blend of modern outlook and traditional values.

Vada pav will one day become India's national snack, says Dheeraj Gupta of Jumbo King

I am not attempting to counter the charge of vada pav being not healthy. All that I am saying is that vada pav as we sell it is hygienic.

Turned down my first job at Oberoi; they had an issue with my surname: Chef Hemant Oberoi

The celebrated chef speaks about the pleasures and pressures of his profession

I always travel in a Meru anonymously: CEO Pahwa reveals all on beating competition

To me, life is not about the short-term but about sustaining it for the long haul. It is always about long-term gains.

9/11, dot-com bust taught us that innovation is key, says MakeMyTrip's Rajesh Magow

Magow tells Firstpost about his work, the challenges the firm faced in its initial years, the future plans and also about his passion—the adrenalin thumping world of sports

I ate, drank and slept cars as student, Dilip Chhabria explains his passion

Chhabria says his company has had a 40-45 percent growth year on year

Mobile will disrupt matrimonial space in India, says Gourav Rakshit of Shaadi.com

Today almost every person knows at least one other person who has found a match online. This positive reinforcement of results has done more than a decade worth of advertising in driving people to embrace shaadi.com.

Worked 18-hour days to make Housing.com what it is today: Co-Founder Advitiya Sharma tells all

Today, we have over four lakh verified listings across 45 cities and over the next few quarters, we will expand to 300 cities and map every single house in India on Housing.com

When diversification becomes a nightmare, here's what you should do: Lessons from Symphony

Symphony is the world's largest manufacturer of air coolers and the leading player in India with a 50 percent share of the organised market. In terms of residential air coolers.

Never sip your wine with chilli spice: Lessons to learn from Sula Vineyard's CEO

It takes time for people to accept wines made in non-traditional wine producing countries and regions. So for the first few years there were a lot of mental barriers to overcome with regard to consumers.

Today, accessories define you more than your apparel: Hidesign reveals its success mantra

I took two risks-a new country and dealing directly with consumers, says the founder of Hidesign.