The Paid Brand Connect Feature and the Entrepreneurs Named

Forbes India’s Brand Connect section has published a paid feature profiling ten entrepreneurs and executives across India’s consumer, technology, wellness, hospitality and professional-services economy. The page is presented as a list of “visionaries” and “industry leaders,” but the publisher’s own disclosure states that Brand Connect pages are equivalent to advertisements and are not written or produced by Forbes India journalists.

The named leaders include Dr Anshul Gupta of Thecorporatespirituality.com; Guru Dutt Kaushal of Experience My India, Experience My Dubai, Invento Apps and CourseUnbox; Anu Krishnan of UK wellness brand Ausha; Jaymin Bhuptani of remote hiring platform Uplers and Mavlers; Raj Gummadapu of IT services firm Techwave; Dr Husain Harianawala of The Dental Bond clinic; Shilpi Singh of Della Group; marketing consultant Jinesh P. Chauhan; Jovita Mascarenhas of cocktail mixer brand Bartisans; and Paras Batra of consumer audio brand Leaf Studios.

The feature mixes personal founder narratives with company claims: million-dollar hospitality brands, a network of 3.5 million vetted professionals, approximately 56 percent revenue growth at Leaf Studios in FY25, a USD 5+ billion gross development value target at Della Townships, and dental technology such as CEREC systems. Because the section is paid promotion, these figures are supplied by the subjects rather than independently reported by Forbes India.

Why the Format Makes the Founder Claims Promotional, Not Independently Verified

A paid list, not an editorial ranking

The most important context is the format. The feature appears under the “Brand Connect” label, which Forbes India says is equivalent to advertising. That means inclusion, positioning and the claims made about each founder reflect purchased placement rather than newsroom selection or verification.

Sectors represented in the promotional lineup

The list spans workplace spirituality and executive coaching; hospitality, travel and skills training; organic wellness foods; remote hiring and marketing technology; AI and enterprise IT services; specialised dentistry; wellness-led real estate; brand consulting; direct-to-consumer cocktail mixers; and consumer audio. This mirrors India’s broader startup and services economy, where founder-led brands increasingly rely on personal credibility and paid media to reach customers and investors.

Claims a reader should treat as founder-submitted

Several data points would need independent verification: Experience My India and Experience My Dubai’s 50,000-plus clients across 35 countries, Uplers’ 3.5M+ vetted-professional network, Leaf Studios’ roughly 56 percent FY25 revenue growth, Della’s USD 5+ billion GDV target, and The Dental Bond’s technology and training credentials. The feature states these as facts, but the publication’s own disclosure means they have not been checked by Forbes India journalists.

How to Vet the Claims Before Hiring, Partnering or Buying

For readers evaluating these companies as customers, partners or investors:

  • Treat all performance and scale figures — the 50,000-plus clients, 3.5M+ vetted professionals, 56 percent FY25 revenue growth and USD 5+ billion GDV — as founder-provided claims, and request audited or otherwise documented data before relying on them.
  • Verify specific credentials and awards directly with the issuing bodies, such as the ITI scholarship for Dr Harianawala, the Great Taste Producer award, and Dr Gupta’s doctorate and TEDx claims, where those credentials matter to a decision.
  • Remember that a Brand Connect placement is paid promotion, not Forbes India editorial endorsement; weigh it alongside independent references, customer evidence and financial documents.