15/05/2026
Don’t Start a Business in India Until You Hear This | CEO Pradeepta Mohanty | Best In Odisha
Starting a business in India? Think it’s all about having a great idea and funding?
Pradeepta Mohanty, MD & CEO of Oasys Tech Solutions, reveals the brutal truths nobody tells aspiring entrepreneurs.
From working at tech giants like BEL, Wipro, TCS, and IBM to founding Oasys Tech Solutions in 2012, Pradeepta shares his unfiltered journey of building a successful tech company from scratch in India’s competitive landscape.
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ The biggest mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make in India
✅ Why most startups fail in the first 3 years (and how to avoid it)
✅ Building trust as a new player competing against established companies
✅ Navigating government contracts and public sector clients
✅ The reality of bootstrapping vs. raising funding
✅ How Oasys implemented SAP S/4HANA for Utkal University (eliminating 99% paperwork!)
✅ Digital transformation and e-governance in Odisha
✅ The gap between having a tech solution and being a strategic partner
✅ Why customer satisfaction beats profit in the long run
✅ His advice for anyone thinking of starting a tech business
About Pradeepta Mohanty:
Managing Director & CEO of Oasys Tech Solutions (founded 2012)
Graduate from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore (1999)
Former experience at BEL, Honeywell, Wipro, TCS, and IBM
Specializes in IT consulting, ERP solutions (SAP), e-governance, and digital transformation
Key Takeaway: “Don’t start a business because you want to be your own boss. Start it because you’ve identified a problem that keeps you up at night and you can’t rest until you solve it.”
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, startup founder, or tech professional considering your own venture—this conversation is essential viewing.
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