Quick Info
| Profession | Social Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/07/1991 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Seetharamapuram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Srikanth Bolla
28/06/2026
Srikanth Bolla was conferred the inaugural Santokbaa Social Entrepreneur Award, instituted by the Shree Ramkrishna Knowledge Foundation. At the event he argued that social enterprises will outgrow purely commercial ventures in the coming decade, reflecting Bollant Industries' focus on inclusion and sustainability.
20/03/2025
Srikanth Bolla was announced as a new judge on Shark Tank India, expanding his public profile beyond entrepreneurship and philanthropy. The development highlighted his role as a business leader whose experience building Bollant Industries is being brought to a wider startup audience.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management |
| Educational Qualification | SB in Management Science (2009-2014) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 23/04/2022 |
Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Veera Swathi (homemaker) |
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Family
| Father | Bolla Damodar Rao (farmer) |
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| Mother | Bolla Veera Venkateshwaramma |
| Siblings | He has a brother. |
| Spouse | Veera Swathi |
| Children | Nayana (born 2024) |
Career
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| Current Position | Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Bollant Industries Private Limited |
| Company Details | Bollant Industries is an eco-friendly disposable paper and packaging products manufacturing company based in Hyderabad, India. The company has annual revenues exceeding 150 million dollars and employs more than 500 people directly and around 2,500 people indirectly across five manufacturing plants. |
| Other Roles | Director of Surge Impact Foundation; Co-founder of Samanvai Center for Children with Multiple Disabilities (2011); Youth Leader in Lead India Program (2005) |
Favourites
| Actor | Daggubati Venkatesh |
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| Cricketer | Sourav Ganguly |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Srikanth Bolla, born blind, is now a successful entrepreneur. | |
| 2. He overcame challenges and discrimination in school. | |
| 3. Srikanth excelled in chess and cricket for Andhra Pradesh State Blind Cricket Team. | |
| 4. He fought a legal battle to study maths and science in high school. | |
| 5. After ranking first in class 12 boards, he learned Braille, English, and computer skills. | |
| 6. Despite being rejected by an Indian coaching institute, he got into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | |
| 7. Srikanth founded the Samanvai Center for Children with Multiple Disabilities. | |
| 8. He started Bollant Industries, which employs 600+ people with disabilities. | |
| 9. Bollant Industries creates eco-friendly products and hires visually impaired individuals. | |
| 10. Srikanth is the director of Surge Impact Foundation. | |
| 11. In 2017, he was listed in Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30. | |
| 12. His goal is to become the first visually impaired President of India. | |
| 13. Bollant Industries is a zero-waste company that recycles all its waste and pharmaceutical effluents. | |
| 14. Bollant Industries has four manufacturing plants in Hyderabad, Nizamabad, and Hubli. | |
| 15. He became the first international blind student admitted to MIT. | |
| 16. He started Bollant Industries in 2012 with co-founders Swarnalatha Takkilapati and Ravi Mantha. | |
| 17. Bollant Industries employs 600+ people with disabilities. | |
| 18. Bollant Industries has multiple manufacturing plants in Hyderabad, Nizamabad, and Hubli. | |
| 19. Ratan Tata invested in Bollant Industries in 2016. | |
| 20. Bollant Industries received investment from distinguished businessman Ratan Tata. | |
| 21. The company manufactures areca-based items, recycled Kraft paper, disposable products from natural leaves, and transforms plastic waste into useful items. | |
| 22. Bollant Industries has manufacturing plants in Hyderabad, Nizamabad, and Hubli. | |
| 23. Bollant Industries runs partially on solar power. | |
| 24. Bollant's mission is to overcome employment barriers for more than hundred million physically and mentally challenged people. | |
| 25. In 2005, he trained more than 800,000 youth in leadership, human values, and employability skills through the Lead India Program. | |
| 26. Through Samanvai, he impacted the lives of more than 4,000 students with multiple disabilities. | |
| 27. Bollant Industries was started with a small capital of about 19,000 US dollars. |
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