Avinash Raghava

A Tribute to Jay Pullur — One of India’s Finest Product Entrepreneurs

We got talking in Sydney, sometime in 2006. The conversation was why many companies are not building software products from India. This…

A Leader Who Wears Many Hats: Pioneer, Boss, Hard Taskmaster, Benevolent Giver and Always a Mentor

JIKNH has featured twenty-four exceptional leaders thus far — would you believe it? To segue with the previous editions, it is only…

Shah Rukh Khan, Ffffffff Fractal, and a Blockbuster Story

Srikanth Velamakanni and Pranay Agrawal of Fractal wanted to become heroes. Somewhere down the entrepreneurship track, there was an option…

The joy of accidental discoveries

On my drive back from Tungnath, as my co-passengers nodded off, tired by the walk, relaxed by the majestic beauty of the Gahrwal Himalayas…

The ‘3G’ Network: Guru, Govind & Gita

Pankaj Bansal’s spiritual awakening exalted his entrepreneurial journey. While the confluence of Guru, Govind, and Gita forged his essence…

The Man I Trust To Help Me Cross A Chasm — However Deep & Wide — Anand Deshpande…

Despite business leaders, environmentalists and policy wonks crying hoarse over shared mobility being a stepping stone towards sustainable…

The X-Factor Celebrating the Hustle and Journey of Tarun Kumar Davuluri #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

Capabilities matter. But beyond competence, there is often an X-factor that helps people go the distance.

Day Zero for Everyone: Reflections from San Francisco

Taking a pause before heading back to India after an intense few days in the Bay Area.

Inspiring leadership doesn’t have to be loud: here’s a great leader who inspires through soft touch…

Almost twenty years ago (2005, I think) I met KK for the first time at the NASSCOM office. The EMERGE Forum was getting established, and he…

Mentor, Nation-Builder, Product Evangelist: The Enduring Impact of Sanjay Anandaram…

Sanjay Anandaram has been an unwavering champion of India’s potential to build a world-class technology product economy. Over two decades…

Clarity, Reality & HyperVerge

The Man Who Was Born to Lead — Not to Be Ruled — #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain — Deepinder Goyal

JISKM, this time is a bit different.

Getting to Know Subrata Mitra: Beyond the VC Legend

It was 2014, maybe 2015. Rajan and I walked into Accel’s office for an iSPIRT meeting, and somewhere in the corridor, we bumped into a man…

Pilots, Bootstrapped Engine & Rocket Fuel

Jimit Bagadiya and Tejas Mehta propelled their robust, sustainable, and highly profitable journey with bootstrapped fuel. A decade later…

Family, mentors, friends, and colleagues — #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

Raising a toast to all the women in my life who made me a better person

Shoaib Ahmed: A force of nature who believed in India’s product potential before there was a…

It is in our nature to take time for granted. We postpone calls, defer meetings, and assume there will always be another opportunity to…

Celebrating Sharad Sharma: A national treasure, no less #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

Today, 4th April 2026, is Sharad Sharma’s birthday. This edition of JISKN is dedicated to him, a very special man in my life.

Changing Shoes and Staying Relevant — Naveen Tewari #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

The year is 2010.

Beyond the First Impression: The Many Sides of Ashish Tulsian #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

It’s often said that first impressions tend to last — and in most cases, that’s true. Of course, there are exceptions. Today’s JISKN is…

At 17, we were taking board exams…he was building products ahead of the times — Varun Shoor…

2001 was a landmark year because we had completed twelve months in the new millennium. Systems were still running, and the world hadn’t…

My journey from an outsider to an insider — Hemant Sharma #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

When I started working 30 years ago, I realized soon enough that there was a gap between college education and the world outside. You…

Baba Lives Life King-size — BIG Heart…Bigger Laughter — #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain — Aditya Sanghi

Sometimes, we see people who live life king-size, and they don’t waver even when the chips are down. They truly epitomise the spirit of…

Ankit Oberoi’s Leadership Mantra — Be Humble, Be Grounded and Work on Meaningful Outreach…

A couple of months back, Ankit Oberoi got married. He hosted a luxury wedding in Jaipur, and the sheer number of people who travelled from…

The Many Lives of Matthew John #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

When I look at the leaders featured in Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, I find many are beautifully multidimensional. While obsessively driven in…

The “Hall Manager” — My Sounding Board & Confidante — Sairam Krishnan #JeenaIsiKaNaamHain

Vulnerability can be double-edged. And we have all been vulnerable at some point.