The Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Mukesh Ambani is one of the wealthiest individuals in India and the world. He studied chemical engineering at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, and not at an IIT.
The founder of Wipro Limited, Azim Premji is a well-known philanthropist and businessman. He pursued a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and did not attend an IIT or IIM.
The founder of Biocon Limited, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, is a pioneering figure in the biotechnology industry in India. She holds a bachelor's degree in Zoology from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, and did not attend an IIT or IIM.
The Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Mittal is a leading figure in the telecommunications industry in India. He studied at Punjab University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Arts and Science and did not attend an IIT or IIM.
The founder of HCL Technologies, Shiv Nadar, is a prominent figure in the Indian IT sector. He graduated from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and did not attend an IIT or IIM.
The co-founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy, is a leading IT entrepreneur in India. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Mysore and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur).
While not a founder but a successful businesswoman, Naina Lal Kidwai is known for her leadership roles in various organizations, including as the former CEO of HSBC India.
The founder of Paytm, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, is a prominent entrepreneur in the Indian digital payments and e-commerce space. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering (now Delhi Technological University) and did not attend an IIT or IIM.