5 Indian Entrepreneurs Who Became Successful Without IIT or IIM Degrees

1. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder of Paytm: Starting from a small town, Sharma built Paytm, a leading digital payments platform in India.

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2. Byju Raveendran, Founder of BYJU'S: Raveendran's BYJU'S revolutionized the Indian education sector with engaging online learning tools.

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3. Amith Agarwal, Co-founder of Agribazaar: Agarwal identified a gap in the agricultural supply chain and created Agribazaar, a platform connecting farmers directly to consumers.

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4. Ashish Hemrajani, Founder of BookMyShow: Hemrajani's BookMyShow is a household name for online ticketing in India.

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5. Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO of OYO Rooms: At a young age, Agarwal disrupted the hospitality industry with OYO, offering standardized and affordable hotel stays.

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