Top 5 Business Leaders in 2025

In this edition, we have covered the top business leaders in India who once started small but now running as a global company. From the rise of digital ecosystems shaping modern economies to the growing importance of empathy and innovation in leadership, each page is designed to offer not just information, but perspective. At Consilva, we believe that business is not just limited to numbers but it is about people, ideas, their impact and success stories.

Ritesh Aggarwal

Founder

OYO

Ritesh Agarwal stands as one of India’s most dynamic young entrepreneurs, redefining the business landscape with his bold vision and relentless drive. As the founder of OYO, he revolutionized the budget hospitality sector, turning a simple idea into a global brand. His journey is a testament to perseverance, ambition, and the courage to dream big at an early age.

Bhavish Aggarwal

Founder - Ola Cabs

Bhavish Agarwal is one of the leading entrepreneurs in India. He is best known as the co-founder of Ola Cabs. A graduate of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, his journey reflects a mix of ambition, risk-taking, and persistence. He started his career at Microsoft but soon realized that he wanted to build something of his own. He got the idea of starting his own cab services company by his pathetic travel experience when he realized about India's worst transportation services. In 2010, with limited resources but a strong vision, consistency and persistence.

Deep kalra

Founder - Make my trip

Deep Kalra, the visionary founder of MakeMyTrip, is widely regarded as a pioneer of India’s online travel revolution. At a time when internet usage in the country was still in its early stages, Kalra identified a powerful opportunity to transform how Indians planned and booked their journeys. With a bold vision and entrepreneurial spirit, he launched MakeMyTrip in 2000, laying the foundation for what would become one of India’s most trusted travel platforms.

Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal

Founder - Flipkart

Sachin and Binny Bansal are the co-founders of Flipkart, India largest e-commerce company which is growing in its field. Both born in India Sachin in Bangalore in 1961 and Binny in Chandigarh in 1983. They both shared a passion for technology and entrepreneurship from an early age. Their journey represents hardwork, consistency and passion for their work.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Founder - Paytm

Vijay Shekhar Sharma belonged to a modest family in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. A Hindi-medium student, he faced a major language barrier when he entered Delhi College of Engineering. Surrounded by English medium students he struggled to converse in English but instead of taking a step back, he taught himself English by reading and writing to build confidence.