Born Into Legacy.
Building Their Own Path.

What happens when a young woman takes charge of her family business in one of India’s most male-dominated industries?

In this episode of Nexxt in Line with Mohit Goel, Aakanksha Bhargava, CEO of PM Relocations, shares her journey of turning legacy into leadership — from facing gender bias and financial risk to leading through motherhood and building a global relocation empire.

Her story is a powerful lesson in next-generation leadership, risk-taking, and reinventing family business in modern India.

When your family brand suddenly becomes unusable, what do you do?

In this explosive episode of Nexxt In Line, Mohit Goel sits down with Alok Gupta (Director, Graphisads), a next-gen who faced his first business battle before he even started scaling the company.

From trademark shocks to family expectations, from three brothers running businesses in the same industry to the emotional pressure of protecting a legacy - this conversation reveals the unfiltered truth of what it means to be a next-gen in an Indian family business.

In this deeply honest conversation on Nexxt in Line, Abhinav Gupta (President, Ambica Steels) reveals the emotional, financial, and leadership battles that go unseen in Indian family businesses. From shutting down a project his father spent years building, to navigating father–son conflict, trademarks, exports, digital sales, and a ₹1000-crore expansion — this episode is a masterclass in next-gen leadership.

30 years and 1 lakh weddings - Tivoli Group stands as the soul of India’s wedding celebrations. In this episode of Nexxt In Line, Mohit Goel sits down with Akshay Gupta, Executive Director of Tivoli Group, to explore how an Indian family brand built a legacy of emotions, scale and trust - turning moments into milestones.

Akshay shares the inside story of how Tivoli navigated Supreme Court battles, scaled from a single venue in Chhatarpur to a national hospitality chain and redefined how India celebrates. From logistics to love, this is the story of a next-generation leader balancing growth with grace.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to run a wedding empire or carry a multi-crore legacy into the future...this conversation is your front-row seat to the business behind “once-in-a-lifetime” celebrations.

Dinika Bhatia’s story is the perfect example of how women entrepreneurs in India are reshaping family businesses and building modern D2C brands. As a 6th-generation entrepreneur, she took her 130+ year-old dry fruit legacy and transformed it into a healthy snacking brand loved by today’s millennials and Gen Z consumers. From festive dry fruit boxes to everyday lifestyle snacks, this is how legacy entrepreneurship in India evolves into global opportunities.

India’s packaged food and healthy snacking industry is booming, projected to cross $50 billion by 2030. Dinika Bhatia recognized the gap, that dry fruits were seen as “old-school” and rebranded them into modern health foods with innovative packaging, global D2C distribution, and wellness-driven positioning. Her journey is not just about nuts and dry fruits, but about how to build a consumer brand in India by balancing tradition with innovation.

This episode of Nexxt in Line dives deep into the myth of second-gen privilege, the challenges of legacy businesses, and the opportunities for women leaders in Indian entrepreneurship. Dinika shares her lessons on identity, consumer trust, and scaling family businesses in India, proving that legacy is inherited, but leadership is built.

If you’re interested in family businesses, women entrepreneurs, D2C brands, Indian agriculture and food industry, or next-gen leadership in India, this episode is a must-watch.

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Every family business begins with love but survives only with structure. In this episode of Nexxt In Line, Mohit Goel sits down with Ankur Gupta, Joint Managing Director of Ashiana Housing, to unpack what happens when a family business grows faster than the family itself.

From emotional boardrooms to written constitutions, this episode explores how governance, purpose and self-awareness can hold a legacy together when success starts to test relationships.

This isn’t a lecture. It’s a rare inside look into a next-gen leader who rebuilt a system around trust, not titles.

What does it take to carry forward a legacy in a field the world still whispers about?

In this episode, Sakshi Bakshi, Co-Founder of the International Institute of Reproduction and Fertility Training (IIRFT), opens up about her journey in the world of IVF, fertility and reproductive science - a space where empathy matters as much as expertise.

From growing up in a medical family to watching couples fight stigma for the dream of parenthood, Sakshi’s story is about breaking silence, redefining success and finding purpose beyond inheritance.

Because legacy isn’t always a business you inherit, sometimes it’s a belief you choose to uphold.

What happens when your father is your boss, your surname is your brand, and your legacy feels like a burden?

In this episode of Nexxt in Line with Mohit Goel, Avneet Singh, Director of SPPL Group, reveals the unfiltered truth behind legacy businesses in India, next-gen entrepreneurship, and how technology is redefining inheritance in 2025.

Avneet calls it out as it is - legacy isn’t privilege, it’s pressure. From the emotional dynamics of family business to the challenges of rebuilding old empires with modern systems, this conversation exposes what it really takes to run, reinvent, and survive a legacy business in India.

In this episode of Nexxt In Line, host Mohit Goel sits down with Yug Bhatia, the founder of ControlZ, to uncover what really goes on behind the glossy label of family business legacy in India.

Born into a business family, Yug didn’t want to just inherit success. He wanted to understand it. From early lessons at home to the supportive role of his father and brother, this conversation dives deep into what it means to balance privilege, pressure, and purpose.

At just 22, Yug founded ControlZ, a company redefining sustainable tech by giving old smartphones a new life. Through honesty and humility, he represents India’s next generation of entrepreneurs who are proving that Legacy is Inherited but Leadership is Built.

From earning just ₹5000 a year on 6 acres of land to becoming a Padma Shri awardee, Ram Saran Verma’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and transformation. Known today as one of India’s most acclaimed farmers, he has redefined what it means to succeed in agriculture. This episode dives deep into how a school dropout from a small village in Uttar Pradesh empowered farmers across 100 villages and turned farming into a model of entrepreneurship.

India’s farmers form the backbone of the nation, feeding over 1.4 billion people, yet agriculture contributes only ~18% to GDP and most farmers earn less than ₹10,000/month. Ram Saran Ji breaks this cycle by adopting high-yield farming techniques, crop diversification, and mechanization, proving that agriculture can be both sustainable and profitable. His journey is a powerful reminder that farming in India is not backward, it is innovation, leadership, and nation-building.

In this episode of Nexxt in Line, discover how Padma Shri Farmer Ram Saran Verma resisted politics, stayed true to his roots, and built an agricultural model that is now celebrated across India. If you care about food security, farmer success stories, or the future of Indian agriculture, this is a must-watch.

From penthouse struggles to business survival, Armaan’s journey as a second-generation entrepreneur in India reveals the hidden truths behind family businesses. While most people assume legacy makes life easy, Armaan shares how he once didn’t even have ₹1000 for petrol despite living in luxury. His story is about resilience, survival, and the fight to create identity beyond inheritance.

India’s family businesses contribute over 70% to the GDP, yet the challenges of successors are rarely spoken about. Armaan opens up about the politics inside family businesses, the cracks that can break both families and companies, and the myth of second-gen privilege. From building his first piece of furniture in 10th grade to leading a legacy, his story shows that leadership isn’t inherited; it’s built.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to run a family business in India, balance legacy with leadership, or survive the burden of a famous surname, this episode is for you. Watch till the end to uncover business lessons, survival insights, and real stories of resilience from a next-gen entrepreneur.

Lalit Tanwar is a next-generation political leader from India who represents the balance between legacy and leadership. Son of veteran BJP MP Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Lalit has chosen to carry forward his family’s political legacy in India not by entitlement, but through grassroots work and public service. After completing his MBA in London, he returned to Amroha to serve as District Panchayat Chairman, bringing global learning to local governance. From rebuilding schools to introducing digital classrooms, his focus has been on people-centric initiatives that create long-term change.

As part of the BJP’s new wave of youth in Indian politics, Lalit Tanwar stands as a second-generation leader redefining what it means to inherit a burden of political legacy. His journey highlights the debate of leadership vs legacy in modern India, where next-gen politics is not about inheriting power but about creating identity through service.

Ragini Maharaj, granddaughter of the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj, carries forward one of India’s most celebrated Kathak legacies. A dynamic performer and choreographer, she blends traditional grace with contemporary sensibilities, making the classical form relevant to today’s audiences. Trained under the direct guidance of her grandfather, she not only upholds his timeless teachings but also explores new dimensions of expression within Kathak. Ragini has performed on prestigious stages across India and abroad, earning admiration for her artistry, rhythm, and storytelling. Beyond performance, she is passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation to experience Kathak as a living tradition. With every performance, Ragini proves that legacy is not just inherited, it is reimagined.

In this episode of Nexxt in Line, we meet Nimish Arora - Director at Aarone Group and a second-generation entrepreneur in the Indian real estate industry. From outbidding giants like DLF in a record-breaking auction to navigating the complexities of working alongside his father, Nimish’s journey reflects both the privilege and pressure of running a legacy business.

With honesty and clarity, he shares the realities of succession in family businesses, the thin line between privilege and entitlement, and why true leadership must always be earned — not inherited.

Nimish also talks about building his own network in an industry dominated by first-generation legends, and how second-gen leaders must reinvent themselves to stay relevant. His perspective sheds light on why only 30% of family businesses in India make it to the next generation — and what it really takes to break that cycle.

Legacy is inherited. Leadership is built.