5 Visionary Founders Reshaping the Future of Tech & Commerce

From food delivery to freight logistics, these entrepreneurs are revolutionizing entire industries with innovation, determination, and bold vision.

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping every corner of the economy, a new generation of founders is emerging—visionaries who aren't content with incremental change. They're flipping entire industries on their heads, building ecosystems rather than just companies, and creating the infrastructure for tomorrow's economy.

From the bustling streets of India's tech hubs to the complex networks of global logistics, these five founders represent the relentless spirit of innovation that's defining the future of tech and commerce. Each has taken on massive, entrenched industries and found ways to digitize, simplify, and scale solutions that millions now depend on.

Deepinder Goyal – Building Beyond Food with Eternal

Company: Eternal Limited (formerly Zomato)

Industry: Multi-vertical tech ecosystem

What started as a restaurant discovery platform has evolved into something far more ambitious. Deepinder Goyal, founder and Managing Director of Eternal Limited, has orchestrated one of the most fascinating corporate transformations in recent tech history.

The 2025 rebrand from Zomato to Eternal wasn't just cosmetic—it was a declaration of intent. While food delivery remains the core, Goyal has systematically expanded into quick commerce through Blinkit, entertainment via District, and beyond. This isn't just diversification; it's ecosystem building.

Goyal's approach reflects a deep understanding of consumer behavior in the digital age. Users don't want separate apps for every need—they want platforms that understand their lifestyle and can seamlessly deliver across categories. Under the Eternal umbrella, each vertical operates with founder-level energy while benefiting from shared infrastructure, data, and customer relationships.

The transformation speaks to Goyal's evolution as a leader: from a startup founder solving a single problem to a tech architect building the infrastructure for modern urban living.

Vinay Sanghi – Revolutionizing Automotive Commerce

Company: CarTrade Tech Ltd.

Industry: Automotive marketplace and technology

Three decades in the automotive industry taught Vinay Sanghi exactly what was broken—and how to fix it. When he founded CarTrade in 2009, the used car market in India was fragmented, opaque, and frustrating for both buyers and sellers.

Sanghi's innovation wasn't just putting cars online; it was fundamentally rethinking the business model. By moving to a subscription-based platform rather than traditional commissions, CarTrade aligned its interests with dealers and created a more sustainable ecosystem. This approach helped build trust in a market where trust was scarce.

The platform's success culminated in a 2021 public listing, but more importantly, it has become the backbone of India's digital automotive marketplace. CarTrade, along with CarWale and other properties, has created a comprehensive ecosystem where new and used car transactions happen with transparency and efficiency.

Sanghi's team has proven that even traditional, relationship-heavy industries can be successfully digitized when you understand both the technology and the human elements that drive the business.

Rajesh Yabaji – Digitizing India's Trucking Backbone

Company: BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions Ltd.)

Industry: Logistics and transportation technology

India's trucking industry moves the country's economy, but until recently, it operated much as it had for decades—fragmented, inefficient, and largely offline. Rajesh Yabaji, along with co-founders Chanakya Hidaya and Ramasubramanian B, saw an opportunity to bring order to chaos.

BlackBuck's platform does more than connect shippers with truck owners—it's creating an entirely new operating system for freight in India. By digitizing everything from load matching to payment processing, the company has eliminated many of the inefficiencies that plagued the industry.

Perhaps most importantly, BlackBuck has integrated financial inclusion into its core offering. Many truck owners and small logistics operators previously had limited access to formal financial services. By bringing them onto a digital platform and creating transaction histories, BlackBuck has opened doors to credit, insurance, and other financial products.

The result is a unicorn-status company that has transformed a traditionally low-tech industry into a data-driven, tech-powered ecosystem. Yabaji and his team have proven that even the most traditional industries can be revolutionized with the right combination of technology and deep industry understanding.

Yashish Dahiya – Making Financial Security Accessible

Company: PB Fintech Limited (Policybazaar.com & Paisabazaar)

Industry: Financial technology and insurance

Insurance and lending might not sound like the most exciting sectors, but Yashish Dahiya and his co-founding team—Alok Bansal, Avaneesh Nirjar, Tarun Mathur, and Manoj Sharma—have made them indispensable parts of millions of Indians' lives.

PB Fintech's approach was deceptively simple: take complex financial products and make them easy to understand, compare, and purchase online. But executing this vision required rebuilding everything from customer education to claims processing.

The company's platforms, Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, have democratized access to financial security. Health insurance, term life insurance, and personal loans are now just a few clicks away, addressing India's massive social security gap with technology and scale.

What sets Dahiya's approach apart is the focus on education alongside transactions. The platforms don't just sell products—they help users understand what they need and why they need it. This educational approach has built trust in categories where trust is essential but historically difficult to establish online.

Bhanu Chopra – Transforming Hospitality with Data Intelligence

Company: RateGain

Industry: Travel and hospitality technology (SaaS)

While others were building consumer-facing platforms, Bhanu Chopra was quietly revolutionizing the backbone of the travel industry. Founded in 2004, RateGain has grown from a startup to a global SaaS powerhouse that went public in India in 2021.

Chopra's insight was that hotels and travel companies were drowning in data but starving for insights. RateGain's platform transforms the chaos of competitor pricing, online reviews, and market intelligence into actionable data that helps businesses make smarter decisions.

The company's solutions span competitor rate intelligence, dynamic pricing, and online reputation management—essentially giving hotels and travel companies the tools to compete in an increasingly digital marketplace. What started as a pricing intelligence tool has evolved into a comprehensive platform that powers revenue optimization for thousands of properties worldwide.

Chopra's long-term vision and patience have paid off. While many startups chase quick wins, RateGain spent years building deep, sticky relationships with enterprise clients and developing sophisticated technology that's difficult to replicate.

Building the Future, One Industry at a Time

These five founders represent something larger than individual success stories. They're part of a generation that's systematically digitizing India's economy and, in many cases, creating solutions that work globally.

What unites them isn't just their success—it's their approach. Each has taken on massive, complex industries with patience, deep understanding, and a willingness to build for the long term. They've created not just companies, but ecosystems that other businesses and consumers now depend on.

The future they're building isn't just about technology—it's about creating the infrastructure for how we'll live, work, and transact in the decades to come. And they're just getting started.

Keep watching these founders and companies—they're not just participants in the digital economy, they're the architects building its foundation.