Aditya Gupta — CEO
I am the Founder & CEO of The Rug Republic and Sharda Exports, sustainable home-fashion brands supplying rugs, poufs, pillows, and décor accessories to leading retailers and brands across 85+ countries. With fully vertically integrated, globally audited manufacturing, we are trusted by over 400 market-leading buyers worldwide for consistent quality, ethical sourcing, and dependable delivery. My core strength lies in building export-driven brands, scaling complex operations, and aligning creativity with commercial discipline. I work closely with international buyers to solve problems around design differentiation, supply-chain reliability, compliance, and sustainability—especially in the home décor and lifestyle space. Beyond exports, I actively invest in and operate across hospitality, architecture, real estate, construction, e-commerce, and financial investments. I split my time between Delhi and Goa, where I restore heritage Goan properties—several of which now operate as award-winning boutique hotels, with another in the Kumaon Hills. I am also an Everest summiteer, TEDx speaker, and author of “7 Lessons from Everest”, a coffee-table book raising funds for CRY (Child Rights and You). My talks and writing draw parallels between adventure, leadership, and long-term business resilience. My second book is "Scaling Small Businesses" which is an anthology of 30 ideas and tools we have thought of internally and implemented in our businesses to help them grow and manage better. I am now working on my third book which is a coffee table book on Goa covering its charms, culture and architecture. At heart, I am a builder—of brands, places, teams, and ideas that endure.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in sustainable home fashion and hospitality with a strong entrepreneurial background.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 33 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Design
- Retail Management
- Real Estate Development
- Hospitality Management
- Heritage Restoration
Career Highlights
- Founder of sustainable home-fashion brands
- Everest summiteer and TEDx speaker
- Expert in heritage restoration and boutique hospitality
Work Experience
Doogani Hotels And Resorts LLP
Partner (3 yrs 5 mos)
Susegad Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd.
Director (3 yrs 11 mos)
The Rug Republic
Founder & CEO (11 yrs 6 mos)
The Furniture Republic
Founder (15 yrs 2 mos)
IHDP Business Park
Co-Founder (22 yrs 11 mos)
Sharda Exports | The Rug Republic
Group CEO (33 yrs 9 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi
Bachelor of Engineering - BE MBA at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Others at St. Mary's Academy, Meerut Cantt.
