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	'''Vidur Maheswari''' (born 11 June 1994) is an [[wikipedia:Entrepreneur\|Indian entrepreneur]] and businessman. He is the founder and director of '''[[Chai Waale Trades Private Limited\|Chai Waale]]''', a quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain specializing in tea-based beverages and snacks. Under his leadership, the brand has expanded across Chennai and established itself as one of South India’s leading tea café chains.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news \|title=Rise of tea-based QSR chains in India \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news \|title=Chai Waale’s expansion in Chennai \|work=The Times of India \|url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref>		'''Vidur Maheswari''' (born 11 June 1994) is an [[wikipedia:Entrepreneur\|Indian entrepreneur]] and businessman. He is the founder and director of '''[[Chai Waale Trades Private Limited\|Chai Waale]]''', a quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain specializing in tea-based beverages and snacks. Under his leadership, the brand has expanded across Chennai and established itself as one of South India’s leading tea café chains.

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Vidur Maheswari was born on 11 June 1994 in [[wikipedia:Chennai\|Chennai]], [[wikipedia:Tamil Nadu\|Tamil Nadu]], India. He attended Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kilpauk, Chennai, before moving to the United Kingdom for higher studies.		Vidur Maheswari was born on 11 June 1994 in [[wikipedia:Chennai\|Chennai]], [[wikipedia:Tamil Nadu\|Tamil Nadu]], India. He attended Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kilpauk, Chennai, before moving to the United Kingdom for higher studies.

	He pursued a degree in Business Management at [[wikipedia:King's College London\|King’s College London]] (2012–2015). During this period, he also completed a program in Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance at [[wikipedia:Harvard University\|Harvard University]] in 2014.~~<ref name="YourStory">{{cite news \|title=Entrepreneurial journey of Vidur Maheshwari \|work=YourStory \|url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref>~~		He pursued a degree in Business Management at [[wikipedia:King's College London\|King’s College London]] (2012–2015). During this period, he also completed a program in Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance at [[wikipedia:Harvard University\|Harvard University]] in 2014.

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	In 2018, Maheswari founded Chai Waale Trades Private Limited , launching Chai Waale as a QSR brand in Chennai. The chain was created with a vision of offering affordable, hygienic, and modern tea cafés catering to India’s growing urban population.		In 2018, Maheswari founded Chai Waale Trades Private Limited , launching Chai Waale as a QSR brand in Chennai. The chain was created with a vision of offering affordable, hygienic, and modern tea cafés catering to India’s growing urban population.

	Since its inception, Chai Waale has partnered with leading institutions and establishments, including [[wikipedia:Indian Oil Corporation\|Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)]], Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), Phoenix Marketcity, and multiple [[wikipedia:Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT]] campuses.~~<ref name="IndianExpress">{{cite news \|title=How Chai Waale is building a tea-first QSR brand \|work=The Indian Express \|url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref>~~		Since its inception, Chai Waale has partnered with leading institutions and establishments, including [[wikipedia:Indian Oil Corporation\|Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)]], Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), Phoenix Marketcity, and multiple [[wikipedia:Indian Institute of Technology\|IIT]] campuses.

	== Media Coverage ==		== Media Coverage ==

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* Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kilpauk
* [[wikipedia:King's College London|King’s College London]] (BSc, Business Management)
* [[wikipedia:Harvard University|Harvard University]] (Corporate Governance & Corporate Finance program, 2014)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Known for'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Establishing [[Chai Waale Trades Private Limited|Chai Waale]], a QSR tea café chain
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'''Vidur Maheswari''' (born 11 June 1994) is an [[wikipedia:Entrepreneur|Indian entrepreneur]] and businessman. He is the founder and director of '''[[Chai Waale Trades Private Limited|Chai Waale]]''', a quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain specializing in tea-based beverages and snacks. Under his leadership, the brand has expanded across Chennai and established itself as one of South India’s leading tea café chains.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news |title=Rise of tea-based QSR chains in India |work=The Hindu |url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |title=Chai Waale’s expansion in Chennai |work=The Times of India |url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref>

== Early Life and Education ==
Vidur Maheswari was born on 11 June 1994 in [[wikipedia:Chennai|Chennai]], [[wikipedia:Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu]], India. He attended Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kilpauk, Chennai, before moving to the United Kingdom for higher studies.

He pursued a degree in Business Management at [[wikipedia:King's College London|King’s College London]] (2012–2015). During this period, he also completed a program in Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance at [[wikipedia:Harvard University|Harvard University]] in 2014.<ref name="YourStory">{{cite news |title=Entrepreneurial journey of Vidur Maheshwari |work=YourStory |url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 2018, Maheswari founded Chai Waale Trades Private Limited , launching Chai Waale as a QSR brand in Chennai. The chain was created with a vision of offering affordable, hygienic, and modern tea cafés catering to India’s growing urban population.

Since its inception, Chai Waale has partnered with leading institutions and establishments, including [[wikipedia:Indian Oil Corporation|Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)]], Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), Phoenix Marketcity, and multiple [[wikipedia:Indian Institute of Technology|IIT]] campuses.<ref name="IndianExpress">{{cite news |title=How Chai Waale is building a tea-first QSR brand |work=The Indian Express |url=https://chaiwaale.com/in-the-news/#press}}</ref>

== Media Coverage ==
Maheswari and Chai Waale have been featured in prominent publications and media outlets, including:
* ''The Hindu'' – Rise of tea-based QSR chains in India
* ''The Times of India'' – Chai Waale’s expansion in Chennai
* ''YourStory'' – Entrepreneurial journey of Vidur Maheshwari
* ''The Economic Times (ET Retail)'' – QSR chai chains scaling up in India
* ''The Indian Express'' – How Chai Waale is building a tea-first QSR brand

Additional features have appeared in ''Business Standard'', ''News18'', ''Restaurant India'', ''BW Disrupt'', and ''The News Minute''.

== Recognition ==
Chai Waale has been recognized as part of India’s growing QSR movement, with Maheswari being profiled in platforms like ''BW Disrupt'', ''Dailyhunt'', ''VCCircle'', and ''The Entrepreneur Story''. The brand has also been highlighted on national TV channels such as ABP News, News18, and Asianet News.

== Personal Life ==
Vidur Maheswari resides in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is fluent in Hindi, English, and Tamil.

== See Also ==
* List of coffeehouse chains
* Tea in India

== External Links ==
* [https://chaiwaale.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.instagram.com/vidhurrathi/ Vidur Maheswari on Instagram]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidur-maheswari-3890991a5/ Vidur Maheswari on LinkedIn]
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