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EPISODE · Aug 16, 2025 · 1H 44M

How Madan Padaki Built India's Largest Skill Assessment Company | Ep 2 | Independence Day Special🇮🇳

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From Building India’s Largest Skill Assessment Company to Empowering Rural India 🇮🇳 | Madan PadakiIn this episode of the Mundhe Banni Podcast, we sit down with Madan Padaki – visionary entrepreneur, co-founder of MeritTrac Services (India’s first and largest skill assessment company), and founder of 1Bridge, a pioneering rural commerce platform.🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:How Madan Padaki went from corporate life to building India’s biggest skill testing company.The untold story of MeritTrac’s rise as a skill assessment leader serving millions of candidates and hundreds of corporates.Why “airport pitches” became a secret weapon for winning big deals.The challenges of entrepreneurship in India, from navigating over 1,000 regulations to scaling nationally.How 1Bridge is transforming rural India by connecting small-town entrepreneurs to big opportunities.Lessons on startup growth, leadership, and social impact that every aspiring founder must know.🌍 About Madan PadakiMadan Padaki is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. He co-founded MeritTrac, transforming the recruitment and education sectors in India, and later launched 1Bridge to bridge the rural-urban divide. He is also the Managing Trustee of Head Held High Foundation and a co-founder of GAME India (Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship).💡 Why watch this?If you’re interested in startup success stories, Indian entrepreneurs, rural innovation, skill development, or business leadership, this conversation is packed with real insights and inspiration.📌 Keywords:Madan Padaki, MeritTrac, 1Bridge, Head Held High, GAME India, skill assessment in India, Indian entrepreneur stories, startup growth, rural commerce, social impact business, Mundhe Banni Podcast, Karnataka entrepreneurs, business success stories India, entrepreneurship podcast.

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