Mind Rocks 2016: Follow the start-up trend

The startup boom in India has assisted in the conceiving of companies, which have gone on to change the face of business in India.

A 100 percentile CAT scorer, Deshpande has all the qualities of an entrepreneur-driven, focussed and brilliant businesssman. Yet, it took the forfeiture of a cushy job in Mckinsey to propel him on his entrepreneurial path.

Shantanu Deshpande of Bombay Shaving Company and Vivek Prabhakar of Chumbak are two entrepreneurs with established brands that are a favourite with investors. Being co-founders of their respective companies, both have been crucial in the inception of their brands.

Prabhakar's brand Chumbak is a household name with its trademark painted products ranging from watering cans to cushion covers. Brands like Chumbak have proliferated, but none enjoys its stature.