Global Indian Archives

Vandana Luthra the businesswoman who brought the winds of change to the Indian wellness industry

by Vikram Sharma | Oct 16, 2021

(October 16, 2021) In the late 1980s, when Vandana Luthra came up with the idea of a transformation center – offering beauty services, wellness and weight management programs for men and women all under one roof – many, including her financiers, were apprehensive....

Meet Amit Paley the Indian American LGBTQ activist who’s in the 2021 Fortune 40 Under 40 list

by Chandu | Oct 15, 2021

(October 15, 2021) Did you know that lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are four times more likely to consider suicide when compared to their straight peers? A startling statistic, but not all that startling compared to the abuse and ostracization a lot of them continue...

Meet Saurabh Mittal, the Indian businessman who is one of the 50 richest in Singapore

by Chandu | Oct 13, 2021

(October 13, 2021) Saurabh Mittal is a man who wears many hats. From having interests in data, analytics and emerging technologies to impeccable investment chops that have catapulted him into the big league, Mittal is a man confident in his skills. From working as...

The Indian students who won Belgium university’s KICK Challenge Award with their edible cutlery innovation

by Amrita Priya | Oct 11, 2021

(October 11, 2021) What does a brewer’s spent grain have to do with cutlery? Absolutely nothing, yet in this latest innovation, everything. The next time you order food, gobble away, and chomp on the cutlery instead. There will be much less plastic in the world. Three...

Akshay Naheta: The Indian-born investor who helped revive a Japanese conglomerate with his investment chops

by Chandu | Oct 8, 2021

(October 8, 2021) 2020 was a tough year for many: individuals, startups, professionals, and even established firms. The pandemic had brought the global economy to a near halt. As the virus spread rapidly across the globe, losses began mounting with no end in sight to...