#19 Gujpreneur Nikita Maheshwari | How Do You Come Back Stronger After Failure? Story of Tatkalorry

Meet Nikita Maheshwari – National & State Entrepreneurship Awardee, one of Gujarat’s 50 Inspiring Women, and Co-founder of Tatkalorry Pvt. Ltd., a fast-growing logistics platform transforming how goods move across India.

A law graduate turned entrepreneur, Nikita’s journey is built on resilience, reinvention, and the courage to rebuild when everything was stacked against her. From launching her first venture Tilebazzar which is now a case study at IIM Ahmedabad- to discussing logistics innovation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she continues to challenge norms and push boundaries.

Her story isn’t just about logistics, it’s about the mindset required to move industries and oneself forward. It’s about staying adaptable, staying committed, and showing up even when life gets tough.

In this episode, she talks about:
• Leaving behind a law career to follow entrepreneurship
• Building Tilebazzar and turning it into an IIM Ahmedabad case study
• Facing setbacks that shaped her entrepreneurial resilience
• Starting Tatkalorry and simplifying logistics for SMEs
• Her meeting with PM Narendra Modi and discussing innovation
• Being a woman leader in a male-dominated sector
• The mindset and habits that helped her rebuild and rise
• Her vision for the future of logistics in India

Get inspired by her story of clarity, grit, and unstoppable purpose — and discover what it truly takes to build in India’s challenging yet rewarding logistics landscape.

Chapters:

00:00 – 01:08 Trailer
01:09 – 02:02 Introduction
02:03 – 03:37 Entrepreneurial Journey
03:38 – 07:26 How Tile Bazaar Was Born?
07:21 – 09:25 Choosing Business Over a Job
09:26 – 10:45 What Went Wrong at TileBazaar & What It Taught
10:46 – 12:00 Do Gen Z Truly Understand Demand, Supply & Consumer Needs?
12:01 – 13:33 Passion, Purpose & the Most Important Learnings
13:34 – 16:10 Tatkaalorry: Concept to Creation
16:11 – 17:50 Building Tatkaalorry to Survive & Sustain
17:51 – 23:43 Chanakya Neeti, Retirement Mindset, Feminism & The Power of Education
23:44 – 26:26 Work experience in Morbi
26:47 – 29:33 SOPs, Systems & Processes
29:34 – 31:38 Meeting Narendra Modi
31:39 – 37:03 How Gujarat Supports Its Entrepreneurs
37:04 – 40:13 Advice to Young Entrepreneurs & The Future of Tatkaalorry
40:14 – 45:39 Rapid Fire & A Fun Finale

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