Vikas D Nahar is the CEO and founder of Happilo International Pvt Ltd, an Indian brand for dry fruits, nuts, and healthy snacks. |
His family is involved in a pepper and coffee farming business. |
In May 2005, he became a senior import manager (Asia) at Jain Group Pvt. Ltd. |
In 2010, he established Satvikk Speciality Foods (P) Ltd, a healthy snacks brand in Bangalore, where he served as the managing director until February 2015. |
In 2016, he founded Happilo International Pvt Ltd, a brand specializing in dry fruits, nuts, and healthy snacks, launching its first product, Trail Mix. |
Despite facing around 20 rejections from investors, he successfully started Happilo International Pvt Ltd with a humble capital of Rs 10,000 alongside a partner. |
Popular Indian actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani endorse Happilo products. |
He was recognized in the 2021 Times 40 Under 40: Celebrating the game changers list. |
In 2023, he appeared in a special digital-only episode 'Gateway to Shark India 2' on SonyLIV. |
Vikas D Nahar is proficient in English, Hindi, Kannada, Marwari, and Spanish. |