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Rishabh Puri (born February 12, 1987) is an Indian investor, entrepreneur, and author. He is the Executive Director of Global Sterling Products Ltd., and Lagos. At the age of 28, he was the head of several big enterprises in India, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

Early life
Rishabh Puri was born and raised in Chandigarh, India on February 12, 1987. Puri suffered many ailments in his early life. At six months old, he was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. Then, at age ten, doctors found a leak in his aortic valve. He underwent surgery to fix the valve, but had to get a bypass surgery shortly after. Not long after his heart surgeries, Puri was diagnosed with avascular necrosis, suffering from intense hip pain. This condition developed from his early hyperlipidemia, and was treated with both stem cell therapy and a double hip replacement. His pain, however, continued, negatively affecting his daily life and education. He was unable to attend regular universities and was forced to take correspondence classes. He would later use his medial ailments as inspiration for his book Inside the Heart of Hope.

Personal Life
Puri enjoys the arts, learning new things, and traveling. He got into painting, poetry, writing, and cooking as an escape from constant depressing news from doctors. He also enjoys reading comics.

Personal views
Puri believes that one can achieve great heights in both business and personal life through determination. He claims that a college degree alone will not guarantee an individual success. In an interview with Masala, Puri summarized his beliefs with the following quote from former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge. "'Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. You have to set a goal and then work really hard to obtain it. You have to press on.'"Puri furthers this belief by saying that competition can lead people to achieve their best. When asked in an interview what advice that he would give to young entrepreneurs, Puri responded:"'Any idea, thought or determination to do something big will take you to a phase where only sky is the limit. Never think that you can't perform. Believe in Almighty and your own self, and the rest shall be taken care off. Education is important, but an academic degree is not the only solution to everything. What counts is your ability and your determination to make the most of what you have. You must have a desire to reach your goal. Don't set low goals. Set objectives that will stretch you, that will lift you up and make you better. Having determination is what counts in this life.'"His history of medial ailments has also led him to belief that one should savor every bit of their life, regardless of their circumstances.

Business Career
Rishabh is the Executive Director of Global Sterling Products. His companies focus on packaging solutions, turnkey food and beverage projects, water treatment, oil, and gas for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. In 2014, the group had a steady annual growth between 15-20% since its inception 30 years prior.

Writing Career
In 2016, Rishabh published his first book Inside the Heart of Hope. The novel tells the story of Rick, who learned to cherish life and to live with his medical disorders. The story was inspired by Puri's struggles with medical conditions early in life."'I decided to write for other people, so that they could see the struggles of my life and find the inspiration to survive their own struggles, no matter how difficult they might be or how hopeless they might be.'"Puri did not originally intend to publish his book. He wrote Inside the Heart of Hope for his own interests, believing that writers discover more about themselves with each page they write. However, he was urged by his friends to publish. The novel was received well with a score of 3.88 on Goodreads and a 4.5 on Amazon.

Rishabh is working on his second book, Flying Without Wings, which is set to be released in 2017. The book is described as a hopeful story of love against difficult circumstances.