Draft:Manish Singh Gautam
Manish Singh Gautam is an Indian entrepreneur, hotelier, restaurateur, and energy professional. He is the founder of multiple hospitality ventures including Stay Banaras, Behind Yellow Doors Diner, and Steady Hopes Hospitality Private Limited. He has over two decades of experience across the energy, sustainability, hospitality, and real estate sectors.
Early Life
Manish Singh Gautam completed his early education in India before pursuing engineering and management studies. His academic background laid the foundation for a career spanning energy infrastructure, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering – Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing – Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Career
Manish Singh Gautam began his professional career in corporate sales and energy solutions. Over the years, he has held leadership roles across major organizations in oil and gas, power, HVAC, smart metering, and renewable energy.
In 2017, he founded Stay Banaras, a boutique hotel in Varanasi focused on luxury artistic stays and culturally immersive experiences. The property gained recognition among travelers seeking premium hospitality in the holy city.
In 2019, he founded Behind Yellow Doors Diner, a fine dining restaurant in Varanasi. The restaurant achieved top rankings on travel platforms and currently operates multiple branches, with expansion plans underway.
He later founded Steady Hopes Hospitality Private Limited, a hospitality venture aimed at developing vibrant, affordable restobar and lifestyle dining concepts across key leisure destinations in India.
Alongside hospitality, he served as Business Unit Head at EnergyWiz, an energy efficiency vertical backed by EverSource Capital, where he led large-scale smart metering and digital energy transformation projects across India.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Stay Banaras – Boutique hotel in Varanasi Behind Yellow Doors Diner – Fine dining restaurant chain Steady Hopes Hospitality Private Limited – Hospitality and restobar ventures Dashrathnandan Developers Private Limited – Real estate development company
Achievements
Founder of multiple successful hospitality brands Leadership in large-scale energy efficiency and smart metering projects Experience across FMCG, pharmaceuticals, utilities, and infrastructure sectors Ranked hospitality ventures with strong customer and review recognition
Personal Life
Manish Singh Gautam is based in New Delhi, India. He is actively involved in hospitality development, sustainable energy initiatives, and land development projects across northern India.