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Labelled as paidBylined "Sponsored Post"
Draft approvedBy you, before submission
Live link sentThe day it runs
In print and onlineA monthly magazine and its website
Screens: an illustrative mock-up, not a real article. Arranged by Execlient, an independent agency, not part of Entrepreneur India.
Two way publication options
Online or in print. Two ways into Entrepreneur India.
Execlient gets your brand featured in Entrepreneur India as a sponsored post on its website, as a paid page in the monthly magazine, or both. Here is what each side holds.
Digitalits website
Printthe magazine
Your own story on india.entrepreneur.com, bylined “Sponsored Post” at the top and again at the end.
About 600 words
Your photo and quotes
A paid page in the magazine, written as a story. Past issues ran these in a section headed “Brand Story”.
Paid page
Ask about issues
Your own sponsored post, timed to a launch, a funding round or a new city.
Timed to your moment
Labelled
Your own creative on a full page in an issue: an ad, not a feature.
Your creative
Ask about issues
Your own creative in its website or newsletter ad slots: an ad, not a feature.
An ad, not a feature
Ask what's open
A double-page spread, or the back or inside cover. These are ad spaces, not a cover story.
Ad positions
Ask what's open
LinkedIn and Instagram posts from the live story, and a press block for your website, with the label kept.
LinkedIn + Instagram
Press block
A sponsored post online and a print page around one moment: a launch, a raise or a new city.
Online label and length: the sponsored posts we read on its website (2023–2025). “Brand Story”: a 2021 issue of the magazine. Ad positions: its own advertising page and an ad-booking seller’s listing. What’s open for your dates is confirmed in writing before you pay.
Brands that trust Execlient
400+ clients since 2015, from startups to national names
From Execlient's work in branding, marketing, websites and PR. Logos belong to their owners.
Who is Execlient
We're a 360° digital marketing and branding agency.
Execlient is a full-stack digital agency in Gurugram, working with brands since 2015. We bring strategy, branding, websites, performance marketing and AI automation under one roof, so every part of your marketing works towards the same goal: more enquiries, more customers and more sales.
We help businesses connect with their customers
Your customers are already searching, scrolling and reading. We make sure they find you there: a brand they remember, a website that works on every phone, and ads on Google, Instagram and LinkedIn that bring in calls, not just clicks.
We provide smart ideas for business growth
Good marketing starts with a plan, not a post. We study your market, your competitors and your numbers, then build campaigns and content around who your buyers are, what they look for and why they should pick you.
We take your business to the next level
Once the basics work, we scale what's working. Ads, content and AI automation run together, and every month you see the calls, leads and sales they brought in, so each rupee you spend has a clear job.
Strategy + Creativity + Technology + AI = One Growth Partner.
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The publication
What is Entrepreneur India? The magazine, its website and its summit.
Entrepreneur India is the Indian edition of the American business magazine for founders. The first Indian edition came out in September 2009, and the title was relaunched in July 2015. Today it is a monthly magazine, a website and a yearly summit with awards in New Delhi, all about starting, running and growing a business. Paid stories on its website carry the byline "Sponsored Post".
First Indian edition
September 2009
Relaunched
July 2015, as a monthly
Latest issue
October–November 2026
Paid label online
"Sponsored Post" byline
The magazineMonthly, some months combined; also a digital edition
The websiteindia.entrepreneur.com, one of eight editions worldwide
The summitYearly, in New Delhi; the 16th edition was set for 5 Oct 2026
Lists and awards35 Under 35 and its awards, decided by editors and juries
Execlient arranges paid Entrepreneur India features on the website and in the magazine. Its lists and awards are not for sale through us.
Not just Entrepreneur India
Business dailies, news, fashion, lifestyle and design titles. Execlient can get you featured in them too.
Name the one you want. The logos below are a start, not the full list.
24 publications shown
Business, news, fashion, lifestyle and design
Any other title? Ask us
Sponsored and brand features: paid, and we say so up front. Names and logos belong to their owners. Ask about any publication
Reach
Entrepreneur India in numbers, from sources you can check.
Execlient places your story where Entrepreneur India is read: on its website, in the monthly magazine, or both.
2009First Indian edition on the stands
2015Relaunched as a monthly magazine
8Issues so far in 2026, to October–November
16thEdition of its yearly summit, set for Oct 2026
6thEdition of its 35 Under 35 list
First edition: afaqs, 1 Sep 2009. Relaunch: afaqs, 30 Jul 2015. Issues: the magazine archive on its website. Summit and 35 Under 35: its own events site. All read 14 Nov 2026. Its advertising page shows reader numbers with no India source, and we found no audited circulation, so we don't quote either.
Who reads Entrepreneur India
Read by people who start, run and grow businesses.
Founders want to be seen where their partners, buyers and investors look. Execlient puts your story in front of Entrepreneur India readers.
Illustrative
Founders and startup teamsBuilding something new, and reading how others did it.
Illustrative
Business owners and leadersRunning small, family and growing companies, and planning the next step.
Illustrative
Investors and franchise buyersLooking for the next company to back, or the next brand to bring home.
Swipe for more
What its readers come for
Sections on Entrepreneur India's website
Starting a business
Growth strategies
Leadership
Business news
Technology
Founder stories
Lists and awards
Where it reaches them
Its own channels, November 2026
The website
The monthly magazine
Its digital edition
The yearly summit
LinkedIn · X
Instagram · YouTube
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Personas are illustrative. Reader types: trade-press reports of its launch (2009, small and medium businesses) and relaunch (2015, founders and investors), and its own advertising page. Sections and channels: its website, read 14 Nov 2026. We didn't read follower counts, so we don't quote any.
Who gets featured in Entrepreneur India
Founders like you run sponsored posts in Entrepreneur India.
Education companies, homegrown brands and gaming titles have run sponsored posts on Entrepreneur India's website. Execlient makes yours read like a story, not an ad.
Seen on its site
Education and edtech
A product or a school story, told through what changed for students and teachers.
Seen on its site
D2C and homegrown brands
How a founder took a product from one city to doorsteps across India.
Seen on its site
Media, gaming and creators
A studio, a game or a creator business, and the team behind it.
Good fit
Tech startups and SaaS
A launch or a raise, told through the problem you solve and who uses it.
Good fit
Fintech and finance
A founder story without return or rate promises, within your regulator's rules.
Good fit
B2B and family businesses
A second generation, a new plant or a new market, seen by partners and buyers.
Swipe for more
"Seen on its site": the three "Sponsored Post" stories we could find on its website (2023–2025) came from an education company, a gaming title and a homegrown art brand. We didn't count more, so there are no totals. "Good fit": our view of who its readers suit. Photos are illustrative. Doctors and lenders: check your professional rules before you book.
Is your industry a fit?Ask us. If Entrepreneur India doesn't suit you, we'll say so.
35 Under 35 and its awards: a win money can't buy.
Entrepreneur India's editors and juries decide these. Nobody can sell you a place, including Execlient. When a call for entries is open, we can help you prepare a strong one.
35 Under 35
Entrepreneur of the Year
Woman and Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Startup Awards
RISE Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Cover stories
Interviews and news stories
Awards 2026: presented at its summit in New Delhi, set for 5 October 2026. Nominations closed on 20 September. Entries are self-nominations, its terms call entry fees non-refundable, and a jury picks the winners. The next call isn't announced yet.
What we do, and what we don'tWe never sell, broker or promise a place on 35 Under 35, an award or a cover, or an interview by its journalists. A sponsored post is not an award, and an entry fee buys an entry, not a win. What we arrange is a paid feature, labelled as paid, that tells your own story. When a call for entries opens, we can help you prepare yours.
How to get featured in Entrepreneur India, step by step.
Execlient is your one point of contact for an Entrepreneur India feature, from the first call to the live link: the angle, the interview, the draft and your approvals.
You
Share your moment, read the scope, then pay 100% upfront.
Execlient
Agrees format, title and date in writing.
You
A 30-minute interview, your photos and logo.
Execlient
Writes the draft in the house format.
You
Read it, ask for changes, approve the facts.
Execlient
Submits your approved draft for review.
Magazine
Reviews it, may edit it, can decline it.
Magazine
Publishes it with the “Sponsored Post” byline.
Execlient
Sends the live link and how to describe it.
You
Share it with investors, clients and on LinkedIn.
Tap a step, or let all four play.
wa.me/execlient · your brief
We just closed our seed round. Can we be in Entrepreneur India?
ExeclientYes, as a sponsored post, labelled as paid. Here is your scope, in writing.
Scope · in writing
Format
Sponsored post · its website
Title
Agreed with you first
Date
From Entrepreneur India's calendar
Invoice
100% upfront · GST invoice
Your interview30 minutes · with your Execlient writer
Your photos and logo
Your logo
Execlient is writing your draft in its house format.
DRAFT · FOR YOUR APPROVAL
Your Company: the founders behind the raise
Approve draftApproved by youSubmitted to Entrepreneur India for review
Entrepreneur India reviews it, may edit it, and can decline it.
SPONSORED POST
Your Company: the founders behind the raise
By Sponsored Post
Live link sent to youShared with investors, clients and on LinkedIn
Screens: an illustrative mock-up, not a real chat or article. The photos are illustrative.
Editors stay independentCovers, interviews, 35 Under 35 and the awards are their call. We never go around them.
What we need from youA 30-minute interview, high-res photos you own, your logo, and one read of the draft.
Want the next open date?We'll check the dates Entrepreneur India has open for you.
Execlient takes the risk, not you. You pay 100% upfront against a GST invoice. If Entrepreneur India doesn't publish your feature, Execlient refunds 100% of what you paid.
Space kept ready · hidden when review mode is off, until real live links are added
Live links on its website, not screenshots.
Sponsored features we have arranged, listed with each client's written permission. Open any of them and check the domain and the label yourself.
Month 2026
Sponsored post 1
Client type and city, with written permission
india.entrepreneur.com/…Paste the live link
Month 2026
Sponsored post 2
Client type and city, with written permission
india.entrepreneur.com/…Paste the live link
InstagramMonth 2026
Launch post
How the client shared it, with written permission
instagram.com/p/…Paste the live link
Why book through Execlient
Six reasons to book your Entrepreneur India feature with Execlient.
Execlient plans, writes and delivers your Entrepreneur India feature, and you deal with one team the whole way.
What worries founders
What Execlient does
A price on WhatsApp, but no formatIs it a story of your own, or one line in a list?A price, but no format
A seller you can't checkJust a phone number and a name.A seller you can't check
No time to write itYou run a company, not a newsroom.No time to write it
It might read like an adInvestors and buyers can tell.Reads like an ad
Paying, and it never runsMoney gone, and no link.Paying, and it never runs
Five people, five answersNobody owns your feature end to end.Five people, no owner
Your own story, in writingBefore you pay, you get the format, the length and the working title in writing.Format in writing
A registered companyCIN and GSTIN on this page. You pay against a GST invoice, never an individual.A registered company
We write it, you approve itFrom a 30-minute interview. You approve our draft before it goes to Entrepreneur India.We write, you approve
Honest labels, no lists or awardsWe explain its Sponsored Post label, and we never sell covers, lists or awards.Honest labels
Live, or 100% money backIf Entrepreneur India doesn't publish it, you get every rupee back.Live, or money back
One named personThe same contact from the first call to the live link.One named person
The call
Ten minutes on your Entrepreneur India feature. Price first.
About 10 minutes with the person who plans your feature. You hear the price early. If Entrepreneur India isn't right for you, we'll say so, and nobody chases you afterwards.
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The price, firstThe full fee plus GST, and what it does and doesn't cover.
02
Your momentA launch, a funding round, a new city or a milestone. It decides the format and the timing.
03
The format that fitsA sponsored post online or a page in print, and whether Entrepreneur India suits you at all.
04
It in writingFormat, label, date and refund terms on WhatsApp the same day. You decide in your own time.
Straight answers from Execlient, so you know what fits before you call. Last checked .
Is it real, and is it honest?
How do I get featured in Entrepreneur India?
There are two routes. Editorial coverage is free but never certain: you pitch a real story to its editors, and they decide. A sponsored post is paid and labelled: paid stories on its website carry the byline "Sponsored Post". We interview you, write the story with you, and it runs once Entrepreneur India accepts it. The sponsored route is the only one we arrange.
Will an Entrepreneur India sponsored feature say it's paid?
Yes. The paid stories we read on india.entrepreneur.com show "Sponsored Post" as the byline, at the top and again at the end. In print, past issues ran paid pages in a section headed "Brand Story". The exact marking for your format is confirmed in writing before you pay. People will know you paid, and that's fine: what backfires is pretending you were picked.
How do I publish an article in Entrepreneur India?
Two ways. Its website has a "Submit Article" link for contributors: its editors decide what runs, under their own rules, and nobody can sell you that route. Or you book a sponsored post, which is paid, labelled and written with you. Execlient arranges only the sponsored post, and we never pass a paid story off as a contributor's column.
Are you part of Entrepreneur India?
No. Execlient is an independent agency, not part of or endorsed by Entrepreneur India or its publisher. Execlient is your one point of contact: the angle, the interview, the draft, your approvals and the live link. Your feature runs on the India edition, india.entrepreneur.com (the old entrepreneur.com/en-in address now leads there), not the US site or another country's edition.
Is it the same as Women Entrepreneur India or Hello Entrepreneurs?
No. Those are different titles with similar names, and so are a few other magazines and sites with similar names. This page is about the Indian edition of the American business magazine, at india.entrepreneur.com. If a seller offers a "Women Entrepreneur India cover story", that's another magazine, so ask which title, which website and which label, in writing.
Can I pay for an Entrepreneur India cover, or a place in 35 Under 35?
No. Its editors choose its covers and cover stories, and its 35 Under 35 list and its awards, such as the Startup Awards and the top honours of the year, are decided by its editors and juries. Nobody can sell you a place. The "cover" positions on rate cards are ad spaces, such as the back or inside cover. The awards take self-nominations, and their terms say entry fees are non-refundable: a fee buys an entry, not a win. When a call is open, we can help you prepare an entry, and nothing more.
How do I apply for Entrepreneur India 35 Under 35?
Through its own 35 Under 35 site, which shows an apply form. Its eligibility note still dates from 2023, and we found no current deadline, so check with them that a call is open before you spend time on it. The list has named classes since 2017 and is in its sixth edition. We can help you prepare the entry; we can't influence who is picked.
Money and risk
How much does an Entrepreneur India feature cost?
It depends on the format (a sponsored post online or a page in print), the length and photos, and the dates Entrepreneur India has open. You hear the full fee, plus GST, early in a 10-minute call, with what is and isn't included. If it's more than you want to spend, the call ends there.
Why do some sellers charge much less for Entrepreneur India?
Often it's a different product, or a different title with a similar name. Ask any seller, us included, for the website, the format, the word count, the working title and the label in writing. You get ours before you pay, and we never sell a place in anything framed as a list, a ranking or an award.
What if Entrepreneur India doesn't publish my feature?
You get 100% of your money back. Entrepreneur India reviews every sponsored story before it runs and can decline one. If your feature doesn't go live, Execlient refunds everything you paid within 7 working days, as our refund policy says.
When do I pay, and who do I pay?
You pay 100% upfront to EXECLIENT PVT. LTD, a registered company whose CIN and GSTIN are on this page, against a GST invoice. Never an individual. The format, the label and the date are agreed in writing first, and if your feature doesn't go live, you get it all back.
Will an Entrepreneur India feature bring me customers, investors or Google rankings?
We don't promise any of those. It gives the people who look you up, such as investors, partners and customers, a labelled page on a title they know. Google asks for paid links to be marked as sponsored, so your link brings readers, not rankings. If you need enquiries this month, ads are the better tool, and we run those too.
The details
Is it my own story, or one of several brands?
Your own. The sponsored posts we read on Entrepreneur India's website are about one company each: about 600 words, a photo and a quote from the founder. If a shared format is offered for your dates, you'll know before you pay, with the working title in writing.
Can I advertise in Entrepreneur India instead?
Yes. Its publisher sells magazine ads, from a full page or a double spread to the back and inside covers, and ad slots on its website and newsletter. An ad is your own creative; a sponsored post is a story. We can book either, and you get current rates on the call, not on this page.
Is it online, in print, or both?
Your choice. Online, it's an Entrepreneur India sponsored post on india.entrepreneur.com. In print, it's a paid page in the monthly magazine, which still comes out (October-November 2026 is the latest issue) and is sold by post and as a digital edition. We tell you which issues are open for your dates, and both come with the same promises.
What do you need from me, and how long does it take?
A 30-minute interview, high-resolution photos you have the rights to, and one read of the draft. You approve the facts and quotes before it's submitted, and the magazine edits to its house style and has the final say. Timing follows Entrepreneur India's publishing calendar, and you get the date in writing before you pay.
Will I get a backlink?
Maybe a link, but not an SEO backlink. The sponsored posts we read link to the company's own website, but Google asks publishers to mark paid links as sponsored, so a link brings readers to your site, not rankings; we don't sell SEO. Whether a link is included is in your written scope.
Can I say "featured in Entrepreneur" and use its logo?
Not in those words. Say "Sponsored feature in Entrepreneur India" in plain text with the link. Don't write "featured in", "as seen in" or "approved by", and don't claim the magazine picked or named you. Don't use its logo without its publisher's written permission, and never make a cover-style image.
I'm a doctor, advocate, CA or property developer. Are there rules?
Yes, so check first. Medical-ethics rules bar doctors from publicity about their own skill or achievements. Bar Council rules bar advocates from advertising, directly or indirectly, and ICAI limits what a practising CA can advertise. A developer's story that names a project must show its RERA number and the authority's website. A company you run, like a hospital or a product brand, may be different. This is not legal advice, and we'll tell you on the call what can run.
Question not answered here?Ask it on a call, or send it on WhatsApp.
Want to get featured in Entrepreneur India? Tell us what you've built and who should read it. In about 10 minutes you'll know the format, the timing and the fee.
You pay a registered company against a GST invoice, not an anonymous seller. Execlient is an independent agency, not part of or endorsed by Entrepreneur India or its publisher.
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