BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao praised Hyderabad entrepreneur Gaddam Shivaganesh, whose startup vision has earned international recognition. The founder secured a $100,000 grant, featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 and plans a student-focused financial institution.
IIIT-Hyderabad student Souvik Ghosh has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list for his startup Cognitii. The AI-driven platform helps schools and governments screen and support neurodivergent children, focusing on early intervention and developmental care.
Neelakantha Bhanu, founder of math education platform Bhanzu and known as the World’s Fastest Human Calculator, gets featured on the list for the second; Bhanzu co-founders also on the list