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From a YouTube classroom in Prayagraj to building one of India’s most visible education platforms, Alakh Pandey has created a business around a simple idea: quality learning should not be limited by geography or affordability.
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From a YouTube classroom in Prayagraj to building one of India’s most visible education platforms, Alakh Pandey has created a business around a simple idea: quality learning should not be limited by geography or affordability.
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Yalla Group · Digital social networking and gaming From voice-led social networking and culturally resonant gaming to a growing ecosystem of digital entertainment, Yalla Group has built one of the Middle East’s most distinctive technology brands by proving that global-scale digital products can succeed when they begin with local behaviour, language and identity.
Enerwhere · Clean energy and utilities From desert construction sites and quarries to islands, industrial facilities and oilfield operations, Enerwhere has built its reputation by taking renewable energy where conventional grids often cannot go — combining solar, storage, intelligent controls and flexible power systems to reduce diesel dependence without sacrificing reliability.
Dr. (CA) Ankur Aggarwal · BNW Developments From chartered accountancy to creating one of the UAE’s fastest-scaling luxury development platforms, Dr. (CA) Ankur Aggarwal is combining financial discipline, branded residences and ambitious expansion to build BNW Developments for the next phase of Gulf real estate.
