Overview
The press release profiles five Indian entrepreneurs who are shaping their respective sectors in 2026.
Advait Energy Transitions Limited – Shalin Sheth
Shalin Sheth, founder and managing director of Advait Energy Transitions Limited (formerly Advait Infratech), brings over 22 years of experience in power and telecom. Since founding the company in 2009, he has guided its evolution from a tools supplier to a global enterprise active in power transmission, substations, telecommunications and renewable energy. Advait now operates in more than 45 countries, has executed over 400 projects, completed more than 10,000 km of live‑line installations, and commissioned India’s first micro‑grid‑based green hydrogen plant. Sheth is described as a “people’s person” who promotes empathy, collaboration and integrity within the organization.
Stories Design Studio – Revathi Rao Gurram
Revathi Rao Gurram is the founder and principal designer of Stories Design Studio. Her philosophy, “Your Space, Your Story,” places individual lifestyles at the centre of luxury interior design. She works across residential, commercial, hospitality and workplace projects, combining spatial planning, material selection and craftsmanship to create personalised environments that balance visual sophistication with everyday usability. In 2026, her focus remains on advancing human‑centric interiors that reflect occupants’ identities and support how they live, work and connect.
Wingsure – Avi Basu
Avi Basu, a technology entrepreneur with more than three decades of global experience, is the founder and CEO of Wingsure. The company was spun out of SRI, a research centre with an 80‑year history of turning breakthrough science into commercial technologies. Wingsure applies farm‑collected data to generate trusted evidence and actionable intelligence for growers, buyers, financial institutions and other stakeholders. Its flagship coffee intelligence platform, Wingsure COFFEA™, serves the global coffee industry. Basu’s career includes founding award‑winning software firms such as Connectiva and participating in U.S. presidential, diplomatic and trade missions to India.
Flytta Green – Rahul Kanuganti
Rahul Kanuganti co‑founded Flytta Green Private Limited and co‑promotes Singapore‑based Flytta Holdings Pte Ltd. He also serves as vice‑chairman of the Critical Minerals Association India. Flytta Green focuses on heavy‑duty electric trucking for sectors such as cement, steel, mining and ports, with a particular emphasis on India’s Northeast. The model integrates technology‑led fleet management, charging infrastructure and clean‑energy integration to build a scalable freight ecosystem while creating jobs for local drivers and skilled professionals. Through the Critical Minerals Association, Kanuganti engages in policy consultations and international collaboration to develop resilient mineral supply chains, domestic processing and recycling, which are critical for India’s energy transition. He holds a mechanical engineering degree and was named among BW Sustainability’s 40 Under 40, Class of 2026.
Satyukt Analytics – Dr. Sat Kumar Tomer
Dr. Sat Kumar Tomer, founder and CEO of Satyukt Analytics Private Limited, holds a master’s and PhD from the Indian Institute of Science and post‑doctoral research at CESBIO, Toulouse. He specializes in water resources and environmental engineering. In July 2018, he founded Satyukt Analytics, which now offers satellite remote‑sensing, machine‑learning and big‑data analytics solutions such as Sat2Farm, Sat4Agri, Sat4Risk and MRV. The firm’s algorithms, particularly in microwave and SAR data, have transformed crop‑insurance assessment by enabling rapid damage evaluation and prompt payments. Satyukt serves agriculture, finance and insurance clients in India, Guyana and other African markets, and aims to cover one million acres. The company has secured grants, attracted investments and achieved profitability under Tomer’s leadership.
Significance
The five leaders illustrate how engineering, design and technology can be leveraged to address practical challenges while delivering commercial value. Their initiatives span energy infrastructure, luxury interior design, agricultural intelligence, clean freight mobility and satellite‑based analytics, each contributing to sustainable growth and sectoral innovation in India and beyond.