Successful CEOs, founders who are not from IIT, IIM

The difference IITs and IIMs have made in the entrepreneurial world is evidence of their success. The first names that spring to mind while thinking about Start-ups, Corporate CEOs, and Entrepreneurs with illustrious educational backgrounds are Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM). 

Many well-known and prosperous founders and CEOs in India have never attended an IIT or IIM. Check out some of these successful entrepreneurs.  

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the company's creator, rose to the top despite having no association to the IITs or IIMs. Paytm's success is a big contribution in this digital era.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma's predicted net worth in 2022 will be $1.2 billion (or Rs 98,12,95,20,000), according to Forbes. Vijay Shekhar Sharma is paid an annual cash compensation of Rs. 4 crore. 

Ritesh Agarwal, a young man from the secluded Odisha village of Bissam Cuttack, launched the company at just 17 years old. He attended the Delhi-based Indian School of Business and Finance. He founded OYO Rooms, India's largest network of low-cost hotels, when he was just 18 years old.

The CEO and co-founder of AgriBazaar.com is Mr. Amith Agarwal who founded the firm in 2016 as part of his mission to strengthen the agricultural industry through an ongoing business strategy.

Ashish Hemrajani from Mumbai who founded BookMyShow, attended Mithibai College for his undergraduate studies before enrolling at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics for his MBA. For two years, Ashish commuted up to 30 km to get his master's degree.

In the past 14 years, Shashank N.D., co-founder and CEO of Practo Technologies, has advanced significantly. The digital business he founded in 2008 as a recent engineering graduate with buddy and co-founder Abhinav Lal is on the verge of turning into a full-scale medical hub.

Before starting CRED, Kunal, an experienced entrepreneur, created Freecharge. CRED is a fintech business with headquarters in Bengaluru that lets consumers pay with a credit card using an app while simultaneously obtaining online discounts and other benefits. In April 2015, Snapdeal purchased FreeCharge.

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