How did the trailblazers of Indian business turn their dreams into reality? The Pilani Pioneers profiles twenty-five accomplished BITS Pilani graduates, including startup founders, entrepreneurs and CEOs, who have made an indelible mark on the Indian and global business landscape while deftly navigating the twists and turns of their professional and personal lives. It introduces us to mavericks such as Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge; Hari Menon, Co-founder and CEO of BigBasket; Harish Bhat, Brand Custodian at Tata Sons; Sunil Duggal, Dabur's longest-serving CEO; Tulsi Mirchandaney, MD of Blue Dart Aviation; Nandini Chopra, MD at Alvarez & Marsal; Phanindra Sama, Co-founder of redBus; among others, whose stories of passion and perseverance reveal what it takes to not only achieve success in the competitive arena of business but also make a positive difference in both industry and the world at large. Inspiring, with a touch of nostalgia, this book is an essential read for anyone looking to find their niche and build a meaningful professional life. Featuring: ABHISHEK HUMBAD, Founder & CEO, Goodera ABHISHEK NAYAK, Co-founder & CEO, Appsmith AJOY MISRA, former MD & CEO, Tata Consumer Products ARUN BAJORIA, President & Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd BABA KALYANI, Chairman & MD, Bharat Forge Ltd G. S. K. VELU, Chairman & MD, Trivitron Healthcare Group GULU MIRCHANDANI, Chairman & MD, Onida Group GUNENDER KAPUR, Investor-CEO, Vishal Mega Mart HARI MENON, Co-founder & CEO, BigBasket HARISH BHAT, Brand Custodian, Tata Sons MAHESH BABU, former MD & CEO, Mahindra Electric NANDINI CHOPRA, MD, Alvarez & Marsal NILESH KOTHARI, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Trifecta Capital PHANINDRA SAMA, Co-founder, redBus PRADEEP KASHYAP, Founder, MART PREM JAIN, Co-founder & CEO, Pensando Systems SAGAR YARNALKAR, Co-founder & CEO, DailyNinja SANDHYA PRAKASH, Founder & MD, Beacon Energy Solutions SHISHIR JOSHIPURA, MD & CEO, Praj Industries Ltd SHIVANGI NADKARNI, Co-founder & CEO, Arrka Consulting SUNIL DUGGAL, former CEO, Dabur India Ltd T. P. PRATAP, Co-founder, Qwikcilver Solutions TULSI MIRCHANDANEY, MD, Blue Dart Aviation VINOD SARAF, Founder & Executive Chairman, Vinati Organics Ltd V. T. BHARADWAJ, Co-founder & General Partner, A91 Partners With a foreword by Prithviraj Chavan, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra