| 1. Vikas D Nahar is the CEO and founder of Happilo International Pvt Ltd, an Indian brand for dry fruits, nuts, and healthy snacks. |
| 2. His family is involved in a pepper and coffee farming business. |
| 3. In May 2005, he became a senior import manager (Asia) at Jain Group Pvt. Ltd. |
| 4. 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. |
| 5. In 2016, he founded Happilo International Pvt Ltd, a brand specializing in dry fruits, nuts, and healthy snacks, launching its first product, Trail Mix. |
| 6. 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. |
| 7. Popular Indian actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani endorse Happilo products. |
| 8. He was recognized in the 2021 Times 40 Under 40: Celebrating the game changers list. |
| 9. In 2023, he appeared in a special digital-only episode 'Gateway to Shark India 2' on SonyLIV. |
| 10. Vikas D Nahar is proficient in English, Hindi, Kannada, Marwari, and Spanish. |
| 11. He is an angel investor based in Bengaluru, with investments in startups such as Naara-Aaba, The Ayurveda Co., and The Health Factory, focusing on areas like agritech, clean-tech, and food & beverage. |
| 12. Happilo offers over 40 types of dried fruits, 60 types of spices, and 100 types of chocolates. |
| 13. Happilo raised $12 million from A91 Partners in February 2023 and $25 million from Motilal Oswal PE in a later round. |
