Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 30: Entrepreneurship is shaping India’s next phase of growth, with innovative leaders building businesses that create lasting impact. Ahmedabad is becoming a strong center of entrepreneurial ambition, home to individuals who are turning ideas into opportunities. Here are 10 inspiring entrepreneurs to watch in 2026.
Mr Bhadrik Panchal – Business Coach, Motivational Speaker, Digital Marketing Expert
Bhadrik Panchal is an Indian business growth coach, digital strategist, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. With more than 15 years of experience in digital marketing and business growth, he works with entrepreneurs, startups, and small and medium-sized businesses to build scalable systems and achieve sustainable growth. His expertise includes performance marketing, Meta Ads, Google Ads, search engine optimization (SEO), lead generation, conversion funnels, business automation, and digital brand positioning.
As a business coach and mentor, Bhadrik Panchal combines strategic thinking with practical execution to help business owners improve visibility, generate leads, strengthen their brand presence, and develop repeatable growth systems. As a motivational speaker, he focuses on entrepreneurial mindset, leadership, discipline, calculated risk-taking, and turning challenges into opportunities. His philosophy, “Naam Nahi, Misaal Bano,” reflects his focus on creating meaningful impact beyond recognition. Through coaching, consulting, and digital education, Bhadrik Panchal continues to support India’s emerging entrepreneurs in building stronger, smarter, and future-ready businesses.
Website: www.bhadrikpanchal.com
Khushbu Sahayata – Global C.O.O – Projectzo AI
For decades, the Detailed Project Report (DPR)—the critical blueprint for bank credit, government subsidies, land allotments, and startup equity—was an expensive, expert-dependent bottleneck. Today, Khushbu Sahayata is dismantling that barrier. As Global COO of Projectzo, she spearheads the world’s first AI-powered DPR platform proudly made in Ahmedabad.
Leading a dedicated 142-member team, Sahayata has transformed a legacy dating back to 2010 into a revolutionary generative AI engine. This platform autonomously delivers flawless, enterprise-grade reports across 2,500+ industries in just three minutes. Her vision is fiercely democratizing and deeply inspiring: no visionary entrepreneur should ever lose a life-changing opportunity due to unaffordable paperwork.
By making world-class strategic planning a universal right rather than an exclusive privilege, Khushbu is radically leveling the global playing field. She is protecting grassroots dreams, turning ambitious ideas into thriving enterprises, driving job creation, and engineering shared prosperity—from Ahmedabad to the rest of the world.
AI DPR Platform: www.projectreport.online
Dr. Ravindra Raj BM — Founder & CEO, OmSpace Rocket & Exploration Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Ravindra Raj BM is the Founder & CEO of OmSpace Rocket & Exploration Pvt. Ltd., an Ahmedabad-based private space company working to expand India’s capabilities in commercial space and launch technology. Under his leadership, OmSpace is developing Infinity One, a reusable launch vehicle designed to support more accessible and frequent orbital access for the growing small-satellite ecosystem.
With a focus on indigenous engineering, innovation, and advanced aerospace technologies, Dr. Ravindra Raj is building a team and ecosystem around the long-term development of reusable launch systems. His vision extends beyond rocket development—he aims to contribute to India’s emerging private space sector while creating opportunities for engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and young aerospace enthusiasts.
Through OmSpace, his efforts reflect Ahmedabad’s growing presence in India’s technology and advanced engineering landscape, with a long-term vision of contributing to the future of affordable and sustainable access to space.
Amit Thakkar: Founder | Entrepreneur | Podcaster
www.ProsperOrange.com | www.ExporterBazaar.com
From Global Tech to Exploring India’s Entrepreneurial Landscape
Amit Thakkar is a technology professional and emerging entrepreneur leveraging global experience to explore opportunities across India’s vibrant startup ecosystem.
Holding a Master’s in Information Technology from the USA , Amit spent over a decade in North America working with industry leaders such as Tesla, Comcast, and Apollo Global Management across Silicon Valley and New York. His cross functional background spans roles as a Salesforce Consultant, Product Owner, and Product Manager, driving product delivery and business analysis.
Now based between Ahmedabad and Bangalore, Amit focuses on rapid experimentation, validating business models, and building MVPs around real world problems. His active initiatives include Exporter Bazaar, a B2B export marketplace; Prosper Orange, a tech driven platform uniting finance, real estate, and investments; AI automation services for operational efficiency; and a dedicated Problem Solving Network.
Driven by curiosity and hands on execution, Amit combines enterprise tech expertise with agile prototyping to turn validated concepts into scalable, impact driven ventures.
Pankin Parikh, Co-Founder – Vibrant BizCom Limited
Pankin Parikh is a futuristic real estate developer whose journey reflects the power of vision, perseverance, and long-term thinking. Coming from a middle-class insurance family, he learned early the value of money, disciplined planning, and the importance of building a secure future.
His entrepreneurial vision is rooted in a simple belief: real estate should be accessible to every family and should create opportunities beyond traditional ownership. This philosophy shaped Vibrant’s approach to real estate through R.SIP and Weekend Apartments, combining investment opportunities, potential rental income, and lifestyle experiences.
Parikh has consistently focused on identifying emerging destinations ahead of mainstream attention. He recognized the potential of Dholera in 2011 and Lothal in 2016, and today sees Ranpur (Botad) as another destination with futuristic potential.
His philosophy is straightforward: identify tomorrow’s opportunities today and create value for generations.
Real Estate for Every Family. Investment for the Future. Lifestyle for Today. Legacy for Tomorrow.
Naimil Vipul Patel – CEO and Director of Volamp Elektrikals Private Limited
Naimil Vipul Patel is the CEO and Director of Volamp Elektrikals Private Limited, an Ahmedabad-based electrical distribution company serving customers across Gujarat and neighbouring markets. Under his leadership, Volamp has built a strong presence in the electrical industry, specialising in the distribution of multi-brand wires and cables from leading brands such as KEI, Polycab and Finolex.
Naimil is focused on building Volamp as a dependable one-stop destination for electrical products, serving contractors, industries, infrastructure companies, dealers and institutional customers. His business approach combines strong customer relationships with technology-driven processes, efficient operations and data-based decision-making.
With a clear vision for regional expansion, Naimil is working towards creating a scalable and professionally managed electrical distribution enterprise. He believes that sustainable growth comes from reliable products, competitive pricing, timely delivery and long-term customer relationships. Through Volamp, he continues to build a modern organisation capable of meeting the growing electrical and infrastructure requirements of Gujarat and beyond.
Parth Panchal – Partner, Director & Principal Architect at V-Maker
Parth Panchal is the Partner, Director, and Principal Architect at V-Maker, a premier Ahmedabad-based multi-disciplinary firm. As a top-line operational management expert, Parth orchestrates the firm’s entire structural growth and business efficiency while executing high-level architecture consulting.With masterful precision, he leads V-Maker’s core divisions, spanning contemporary interior design, complex urban redevelopment consulting, and delicate heritage restoration projects.
Parth Panchal is a specialist in navigating local municipal frameworks, he directly manages complex building plan passing and regulatory compliance protocols.His stellar leadership and industry-defining impact earned him the prestigious Shreshthionoj Sanman Award from a prominent national news outlet. By blending sharp commercial oversight with a rigorous design methodology, Parth continuously expands V-Maker’s market footprint, turning grand spatial concepts into legally compliant, structurally sound, and culturally enduring realities.
Contact: +91-9601151494 | Google Business Profile: share.google/2XPwLHH3Hn9fQwrz1 | Website: www.vmaker.in | Instagram: www.instagram.com/vmaker.engineers
Dr. Nikunj Vaghasiya, Founder – Softcodex AI
From Saurashtra to Gujarat and beyond, Dr. Nikunj Vaghasiya is working to connect grassroots talent with the global AI ecosystem. An AI and EdTech entrepreneur, IIT Mandi Scholar, and young political leader, his work spans artificial intelligence, education, entrepreneurship, psychology and youth development.
As the founder of Softcodex AI, Vaghasiya is developing initiatives focused on AI education, no-code technology, automation and AI-assisted development. Through the Gujarat Institute of AI & Technology (GIAT), he promotes hands-on learning through the philosophy, “Learn AI. Build with AI. Create with AI.”
His broader vision also explores psychology, emotional resilience and trauma-informed approaches to support young people in overcoming challenges. With IIMA certification, an IIT Mandi association and a Doctor Honoris Causa, Vaghasiya continues to focus on AI innovation, accessible education, youth empowerment, leadership and human potential across India, and inclusive opportunities for young people.
Website: www.gujaratai.in
Rupam Patel | CEO – Investmentor Securities Ltd. | Founder – Aashi Foundation (NGO), The Tee Shop, FinMentor & Leading Her Legacy
Rupam Patel is an entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist known for building ventures that combine business growth with meaningful social impact. She serves as CEO of ReSoch Invest and CEO of Investmentor Securities Ltd., where she has focused on innovation, financial services, technology, and creating more accessible investment experiences.
Beyond finance, Rupam Patel is the founder of FinMentor, an initiative focused on making financial knowledge and guidance more accessible, and The Tee Shop, a venture that connects fashion and entrepreneurship with opportunities for underprivileged women and specially-abled individuals.
Her commitment to social development led her to establish the Aashi Foundation, which works across education, healthcare, self-sufficiency, and support for underserved communities. Through Leading Her Legacy, Rupam Patel also advocates for women’s empowerment, leadership, financial independence, and purposeful entrepreneurship. Her journey reflects a philosophy of combining enterprise with empathy to create lasting impact.
Pushkar Purohit – Managing Director, Adheseal India Company
Pushkar Purohit is the Managing Director of Adheseal India Company, the maker of SUMO tile adhesives and construction chemicals. Under his leadership, the company has built one of the largest production plants in North Gujarat, with a monthly capacity of 4,000 MT.
Its range covers tile adhesives, cementitious and epoxy grouts, waterproofing coatings, tile and stone care products, and, through group companies, industrial epoxy flooring. Adheseal also offers white-label manufacturing, helping other brands launch quality products backed by its scale and technical expertise.
Pushkar believes in putting people first — his team, customers and partners are at the heart of every decision. He has built the company around products that meet standards such as IS 15477 and EN 12004, and close technical support for contractors, dealers and architects.
His vision is to make SUMO a trusted name wherever tiles and stone are laid.