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  • Humans of Bombay CEO Karishma Mehta freezes her eggs at 32: ‘Finally got around to it'

    'I froze my eggs at the beginning of the month,' Karishma Mehta shared, celebrating January as a month of some big personal and professional achievements.

  • Humans of Bombay CEO to sell her luxury leather collection including Gucci, Prada bags. Here's why

    Humans of Bombay CEO to sell her luxury leather collection including Gucci, Prada bags. Here's why

    The Mumbai-based entrepreneur shared her plans on Instagram, stating that proceeds from the sale of her leather items would be donated to animal welfare NGOs. The post included photographs of her luxury collection, featuring handbags and shoes from high-end brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), and Fendi.

  • ‘Got death and rape threats’: Humans of Bombay founder on public backlash

    ‘Got death and rape threats’: Humans of Bombay founder on public backlash

    'We were left with no option but to lean on legal counsel,' Karishma Mehta added.

  • 'Humans of New York' creator takes veiled dig at 'Humans of Bombay' in latest post

    'Humans of New York' creator takes veiled dig at 'Humans of Bombay' in latest post

    'Humans of New York' vs 'Humans of Bombay': The Mumbai-based company had earlier hit back at Brandon Stanton over his first post on the issue, calling it a 'cryptic assault on our efforts to protect our intellectual property'.

  • 'Humans of Bombay' faces heat after 'Humans of New York' founder's post. All about the row

    'Humans of Bombay' faces heat after 'Humans of New York' founder's post. All about the row

    'Humans of Bombay' row: The Mumbai-headquartered company responded to the post by 'Humans of New York' founder over the former's lawsuit against 'People of India'.

  • Uorfi Javed wants to buy a house in Mumbai. ‘Going to create my own safe space'

    Uorfi Javed wants to buy a house in Mumbai. ‘Going to create my own safe space'

    Uorfi Javed said she did not have a safe home while growing up which made her want to buy a house for herself. She is currently on the lookout for a duplex in Mumbai.

  • Celebrity lawyer Priyanka Khimani’s journey from Mumbai chawl to Nariman Point office

    Celebrity lawyer Priyanka Khimani’s journey from Mumbai chawl to Nariman Point office

    The journey from a small chawl in Mahim to a glitzy office in Nariman Point has not been easy for Priyanka Khimani

  • Ratan Tata’s message for Humans of Bombay founder: 'I salute you...'

    Ratan Tata’s message for Humans of Bombay founder: 'I salute you...'

    Responding to Ratan Tata's words, Humans of Bombay founder Karishma wrote she was humbled and honoured to have told his story.

  • ‘I always failed in school’: Meet the farmer who became a Microsoft engineer

    ‘I always failed in school’: Meet the farmer who became a Microsoft engineer

    From studying under lanterns in a remote village to working at Microsoft, Santosh Mishra has come a long way – and he’s raring to do more.

  • IIT grad quits high-paying job to spend time with newborn

    IIT grad quits high-paying job to spend time with newborn

    Ankit Joshi quit his high-paying job a few days before the birth of his daughter. “My work took me to different cities & as much as I enjoyed it, I wanted a longer break after Spiti’s birth," he says.

  • This bride went viral for writing exam in wedding lehenga. Here’s her story

    This bride went viral for writing exam in wedding lehenga. Here’s her story

    Shivangi Bagatharia wrote her exam while dressed in her bridal lehenga.

  • How this Mumbai man harnessed solar power to run his fuel-driven van, scooter

    How this Mumbai man harnessed solar power to run his fuel-driven van, scooter

    In 2016, Dilip Chitre began to try and convert his fuel-driven van to run on solar power. "It was ready to drive in a few months and has now covered more than 4,000 km without any jolts," he said.

  • What PM Modi asked Humans of Bombay founder during a 2019 interview

    What PM Modi asked Humans of Bombay founder during a 2019 interview

    The Humans of Bombay interview with PM Modi lasted 22 minutes, which CEO Karishma Mehta says “changed the trajectory” of her career.

  • From PhD dropout to CEO, how Ankur Warikoo found his calling

    From PhD dropout to CEO, how Ankur Warikoo found his calling

    In an inspiring post shared on the social media handles of Humans of Bombay, former Nearbuy chief Ankur Warikooo’s story resonated with many.

  • How Ratan Tata ensured his dog 'Goa' didn't scare a visitor

    How Ratan Tata ensured his dog 'Goa' didn't scare a visitor

    Among the dogs at the Tata headquarters is “Goa” who spends all day at Ratan Tata’s office as he attends meetings.

  • Meet Shark Tank India judge who lived in 'matchbox house', ran marathon when pregnant

    Meet Shark Tank India judge who lived in 'matchbox house', ran marathon when pregnant

    Vineeta Singh, founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, moved to Mumbai following degrees from IIT-Madras and IIM-Ahmedabad, and after turning down an attractive job offer. She is one of the judges on Shark Tank India.

  • Rags to Forbes: This photographer once survived on people’s leftover food

    Rags to Forbes: This photographer once survived on people’s leftover food

    He probably would have continued to live like that had a doctor not introduced him to an NGO called Salaam Balak

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