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Time of India
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Devika Gholap, Devanshi Kejriwal, Radhika Ambani and more on Hurun India's Under 30 Women to Watch list
Six women between the ages of 28 and 30 have secured spots on the inaugural Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U30 List 2025, recognised for their entrepreneurial strides across a spectrum of high-impact sectors—from AI-powered healthcare and education technology to fintech and beauty. Part of the newly launched Uth Series 2025, this first-of-its-kind list identifies India's most promising young business leaders—both self-made entrepreneurs whose ventures are valued at over $25 million and second-generation founders leading legacy businesses worth at least $50 million. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Degree Public Policy Data Science Technology Product Management MBA Others PGDM Leadership Cybersecurity others Finance Design Thinking healthcare Data Analytics Management Data Science CXO Digital Marketing Project Management Operations Management Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details Of the 79 featured names, 66 are self-made, signalling a generational shift in Indian entrepreneurship. Leading voices: The six women entrepreneurs making waves Devika Gholap (28) – OptraSCAN, Los Gatos Gholap is the youngest woman on the list and founder of OptraSCAN, a pioneering digital pathology platform using AI to enhance cancer diagnostics and make them more accessible worldwide. Live Events Devanshi Kejriwal (28) – Skillmatics, Mumbai Kejriwal co-founded Skillmatics, a globally recognised edtech brand creating educational toys and games that encourage learning through play for children across the world. Radhika Ambani (30) – Encore Healthcare, Mumbai As a leader at Encore Healthcare, Ambani is advancing India's pharma and biotech innovation, particularly in the domain of critical care treatments. Ananyashree Birla (30) – Svatantra Microfin, Mumbai Birla, one of the most experienced entrepreneurs on the list with a 13-year journey, heads Svatantra Microfin—India's largest employer among featured companies—with over 23,000 employees. Her microfinance venture is empowering rural women with access to financial services. Vrushali Prasade (30) – Pixis, Thane A co-founder of Pixis, Prasade is building AI-led martech solutions that automate marketing decisions for global brands, contributing to a rapidly growing deep tech sector. Romita Mazumdar (30) – Foxtale, Ranchi Mazumdar is making her mark in the beauty industry through Foxtale, a women-first, science-backed skincare brand that's scaling rapidly in the D2C space. A broader shift in India's entrepreneurial landscape While Mumbai leads with the highest number of U30 entrepreneurs (15), the list also reflects the emergence of talent from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities like Ranchi, Hubballi, Phagwara, and Salem—underscoring the decentralisation of India's startup boom. The average age of entrepreneurs on the list is 28. Notably, Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha of Zepto, at just 22, are the youngest. Together, the 79 entrepreneurs featured have raised over $5.2 billion in equity and $270 million in debt, employing more than 64,000 people across sectors like software, consumer goods, and financial services. The women featured stand out not only for their individual achievements but also for being part of a wider narrative—one where young women are increasingly reshaping India's innovation landscape and building businesses that are both impactful and future-ready.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Time of India
Three BMC officials caught accepting 10k bribe, held
Mumbai: Three BMC officials including a senior inspector of BMC (market department) Crawford Market were caught red handed while accepting and demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a Yoga class owner. The ACB arrested Manjay Vasant Gholap, Chief Inspector, Tulshidam Madhukar Kadu, Machin Ramdam Kondwilkar, Constable under Sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988, for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes of Rs. 10,000 per month. The complainant, who has been conducting yoga sessions for children since 2023 in a vacant space near V.M.I. (Market Division), received notices from the BMC on 1st and 19th October 2024 warning of action related to the use of the space. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai According to the complaint Gholap allegedly summoned the complainant and said, "If you don't want a third notice, you will have to pay Rs. 10,000 every month." Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB. Following a preliminary verification, a trap was laid. After several delayed meetings and attempts by the officials to conceal their activities, a conclusive meeting was held on April 29, 2025. During this encounter, Gholap repeated his demand for Rs. 10,000 per month to prevent further notices and agreed to accept the instructed Kadu who further passed it to Kondwilkar. Mumbai: Three BMC officials including a senior inspector of BMC (market department) Crawford Market were caught red handed while accepting and demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a Yoga class owner. The ACB arrested Manjay Vasant Gholap, Chief Inspector, Tulshidam Madhukar Kadu, Machin Ramdam Kondwilkar, Constable under Sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes of Rs. 10,000 per month. The complainant, who has been conducting yoga sessions for children since 2023 in a vacant space near V.M.I. (Market Division), received notices from the BMC on 1st and 19th October 2024 warning of action related to the use of the space. According to the complaint Gholap allegedly summoned the complainant and said, "If you don't want a third notice, you will have to pay Rs. 10,000 every month." Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB. Following a preliminary verification, a trap was laid. After several delayed meetings and attempts by the officials to conceal their activities, a conclusive meeting was held on April 29, 2025. During this encounter, Gholap repeated his demand for Rs. 10,000 per month to prevent further notices and agreed to accept the instructed Kadu who further passed it to Kondwilkar.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
Chatra DC provides job to murder victim's kin
1 2 Chatra: It was a big surprise for the family of Ankit Kumar (22), who was murdered when Chatra DC Ramesh Gholap reached their house late on Monday evening and gave a job letter to one of the victim's family. According to Gholap, this is the first such instance of help to any murder victim of such a crime in the district. In a bid to ease the pain of the family, Gholap gave the letter for a contractual job with an outsourcing firm in the circle office for one of the three sisters, Khushi Kumari, free enrolment to a well-known school for the second and assured help in the marriage of the third. Ankit's school-going sister was also given financial help of Rs 20,000 under the Kishori Samridhi Savitri Bai Phule Yojana and another Rs 20,000 under the National Social Assistance Programme. The DC encouraged Khushi to continue with her education despite getting the job. Ankit, the sole bread earner of the family, was murdered on March 20 by a group of youths when he was on the way home at Dibha Mohalla, and his mother, Tunni Devi, said she hoped that the soul of his son would get justice. She also expressed gratitude to Gholap for his assurance that the rule of law would prevail in Chatra with the murderers getting the harshest punishment. Talking to TOI, Gholap said, "When I came to know that Ankit's father, Santosh Gupta, a roadside vendor, is ill and not in a position to work and that Ankit had taken loans from the banks with the family lacking resources to repay them, I decided to help. The family even lacks food grans and they are struggling to survive. Khushi will get a salary of Rs 14,000 per month. I have also talked to bank officials so that the family can get relief. I have also asked the local police station and the SP to arrest the remaining criminals and ensure the security of the family as they feared backlash from the culprits." On March 25, police solved the case by arresting five involved in the case, including three brothers and two cousins in connection with Ankit's murder. Five others are still at large. The arrested included Sushant, the main conspirator of the murder. Ankit was killed allegedly because he stopped the culprits from molesting a girl earlier. The murder of Ankit sparked widespread anger in the city with traders shutting their establishments and the residents starting a series of agitation to mount pressure on police to arrest the accused.
