Growing up, Ranjit Mayengbam did not realise how greatly the odds were stacked against him. He lived in a remote Manipur village with parents who were humble fisherfolk who did not have the opportunity to pursue a formal education. “They used to sell fish in the market and pay for my schooling. I completed my early education in a government school,” he says.

But when anyone asked him about the future, he would tell them he would be a businessman who would create jobs. “I believed that one day I would lead teams and build businesses that create meaningful impact. Whenever discussions were about business and growth, I felt a strong inner drive,” he says, recalling how even with just Rs 25, he would start a business—making and selling emergency lights.

Today, Mayengbam is the founder, chair

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