Indra Dhar is a Business Automation Coach, MSME Growth Mentor, and Leadership Advisor with over 33 years of hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, business transformation and education.
Her professional journey is rooted in both academic rigour and real-world execution. Indra began her career as a Physics professor, where systems thinking, logic, and structured problem-solving shaped her approach. She later transitioned into social entrepreneurship as the founder of I D I Exporters and HandKnit India, an export-oriented manufacturing business, gaining first-hand experience in operations, team management, cash flow, and scaling challenges.
Having built and managed a business herself, Indra understands what it truly means to be responsible for growth, people, and profitability. This lived experience forms the foundation of her work today.
What Indra Dhar Does
Indra works with MSME founders to help them:
- Build scalable business systems Implement automation for daily operations
- Develop confident, emotionally intelligent leadership
- Reduce dependency on the founder
- Achieve sustainable growth without burnout
Her expertise lies at the intersection of business systems, automation, leadership development, emotional intelligence, and NLP, making her approach both strategic and practical.
Experience & Credibility
- 33+ years of combined experience in education, entrepreneurship, and mentoring
- Founder of a successful export manufacturing business
- Mentor and coach to MSMEs and women-led enterprises
- Known for implementation-focused automation coaching, not theoretical training
- Indra is trusted by business owners who want clarity, structure, and results not generic advice. Her work emphasises doing over discussing, helping clients turn insight into execution.
Why Work With Indra Dhar
What sets Indra apart is her ability to simplify complexity. She doesn’t overwhelm clients with jargon or rigid frameworks. Instead, she helps them design businesses that are clear, resilient, and aligned with their personal lives.
Her clients often describe her as calm, practical, and profoundly insightful, someone who brings clarity where there is confusion.
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Who is Indra Dhar?
Indra Dhar is an India-based Business Automation Consultant, MSME Growth Coach, and Leadership Advisor with over 33 years of experience across entrepreneurship, business mentoring and education. She helps entrepreneurs build scalable, system-driven businesses. She strongly believes business should scale, even while you sleep, using proven, system-driven methods.
What is Indra Dhar known for?
Indra Dhar is known for helping MSME founders simplify operations, implement proven business systems, and use automation to reduce founder dependency while achieving sustainable growth.
What type of businesses does Indra Dhar work with?
Indra Dhar works primarily with small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), first-generation 3entrepreneurs, and women-led businesses across manufacturing, services, and professional sectors.
What is Indra Dhar’s approach to business coaching?
Indra Dhar’s approach combines real entrepreneurial experience, systems thinking, emotional intelligence, and practical implementation. She focuses on execution over theory and helps clients apply strategies directly to their daily operations.
Does Indra Dhar have real business experience?
Yes. Indra Dhar is the founder of I D I Exporters and HandKnit India, an export-oriented manufacturing business. Her coaching is based on firsthand experience of managing operations, teams, cash flow, and growth challenges.
What topics does Indra Dhar specialise in?
Indra Dhar specialises in:
- Business systems and process design
- Automation for MSMEs
- Leadership development
- Emotional intelligence and NLP
- Sustainable business growth
Does Indra Dhar support women entrepreneurs?
Yes. Supporting women entrepreneurs and promoting financial independence are core focuses of Indra Dhar’s work. She helps women build profitable, scalable businesses aligned with their personal and professional goals.
How can someone learn from Indra Dhar?
Entrepreneurs can learn from Indra Dhar through live workshops, structured coaching programs, mentoring sessions, and online learning resources. These offerings typically range from single-day intensive workshops to multi-week coaching programs, allowing entrepreneurs to choose formats that suit their schedule and commitment level. Online resources are available for self-paced learning, while mentoring sessions can be tailored to individual needs and frequencies.
Where does Indra Dhar work from?
Indra Dhar is based in India and works with entrepreneurs across India and internationally through online and live engagements.
