What happens when a gold medal MBA graduate leaves a comfortable Dubai job, returns to India for family, and spots a massive gap in an unorganised market?
He builds an empire. 🚀
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Shikhar Kapoor, one of India’s most inspiring young entrepreneurs in the automotive accessories industry. Shikhar shares his raw, honest journey — from studying at BITS Ranchi International Centre and winning a Gold Medal in Marketing, to working in Dubai, returning to India for family, and transforming a traditional car parts business into one of the most respected names in automotive distribution.
📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- How Shikhar identified a massive gap in India’s unorganised auto distribution market
- Why he left Dubai and chose family over career comfort
- How his father’s seed capital became the foundation of Show and Shine — now a leading automotive accessories brand
- The mindset of working 365 days a year with zero holidays
- How he scaled from a 3-person team to 50+ people with 400–600 dealers across Delhi
- Why distribution is the real game-changer in any business
- Lessons from Dubai’s corporate world that shaped his entrepreneurial thinking
💡 Key Takeaways
✅ Opportunities hide in unorganised markets
✅ Family can be your biggest motivation
✅ Mentorship accelerates your entrepreneurial journey
✅ Organised distribution = scalable business
⏱️ Timestamps
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 02:00 – Who is Shikhar Kapoor?
- 05:00 – Life & MBA in Dubai | Gold Medal Story
- 09:00 – Why He Returned to India
- 14:00 – Starting Show and Shine with Father’s Capital
- 20:00 – Building the Team & Scaling Operations
- 26:00 – Gaps in India’s Auto Distribution Market
- 30:00 – Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
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“It was a very unorganised business initially when I joined it — and we made it very simple for our channel partners.”
— Shikhar Kapoor
