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GROWTH WITHOUT BOUNDARIES

Hong Kong based Astrum Holding's increasing presence in the Indian market underscores the award-winning corporation's founder and CMD, Manoj Kumar Pansari's outstanding entrepreneurial acumen. MARWAR brings you his story.

FROM BEAN TO BAR

Bean-to-bar chocolates, which herald an exciting chapter in the luxury chocolate segment, come with a compelling story. MARWAR enters their vast, fascinating world in an interaction with L Nitin Chordia, the co-founder of Kocoatrait, the world’s first zero-waste and sustainable bean-to-bar chocolate brand.

FORGING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

As one of India’s largest IT and telecom product distribution intermediaries, Supertron Electronics’ overarching mission to bring information technology to users by forging alliances with major IT brands has transformed it into a supply chain giant boasting a ₹3,400 crore turnover. Meet Vishnu Kumar Bhandari, the man behind this outstanding achievement.

Street Food Goes Luxe

Our love for all things local took us through the corridors of luxury hotels that serve you the best (and most hygienic) versions of popular street food we have all grown up relishing.

Water For All

Philanthropy comes in many forms. For Piramal Sarvajal, this translates to providing drinking water to some of the most arid and underserved areas of the country. MARWAR spoke to Anuj Sharma, the CEO of Piramal Water Private Limited, to learn more.

Making Traditional Trendy

Charu Sarawgi thrives on challenges. From pursuing a course on textile designing to forgoing her career as a banker to becoming a jewellery designer, her life has been nothing short of a roller-coaster of adventure. In conversation with MARWAR, the talented jewellery designer takes us through her intriguing journey.

Investment Insights

Pradeep Gupta’s penchant for the capital markets goes back to the early days of his career, when he was a member of the Jaipur Stock Exchange. Having learnt everything from scratch as a first generation entrepreneur, with his rich experience and dynamic leadership, he has played a pivotal role in laying the foundations of the retail and institutional broking arms of the Anand Rathi Group, of which he is the co-founder and vice chairman. In a Q&A with MARWAR, Gupta talks about his roles and responsibilities as group vice-chairman, his views of the Indian economy and markets, the outlook for 2020, and more.

The Self-Made Entrepreneur

Meet entrepreneur Atul Jalan, who has transformed his childhood passion for technology into an adulthood obsession for building new and exciting tech businesses.

From the garden to the cup

Bala Sarda, the founder and CEO of Vahdam Teas, talks about how his four-year-old company eliminates middlemen to bring freshest and best quality Indian teas to its clients worldwide.

Gautam Hari Singhania on Super Cars

India’s ‘Complete Man’ Gautam Hari Singhania’s fleet of supercars is envious to a few but an inspiration for many. The feisty CMD of the Raymond Group is now India’s representative of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's World Motor Sports Council and also represents the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India as its Titular. In a Q&A with MARWAR, he talks about his passion for supercars, motor sport and more.

Driving towards Success

In 2013, Pooja Khemka devised a mobile application, myskoolbus, which is now helping parents and school authorities across several states keep track of schoolchildren, as they are ferried between home and school in the school bus.

A New Wave

Meet Aarjun Marwal, a powerhouse of talent in several creative and artistic Fields

Wedded to traditions

If the lifestyles of Marwaris have evolved to become more lavish, extroverted and extravagant, then so have their weddings. Yet Marwari weddings are very traditional when it comes to customs and rituals, which weave in fun, entertainment, celebrations and participation of members of both sides of the couple to help forge better bonds. MARWAR lists the various customs and rituals that make up the grand Marwari wedding.

On an even KEEL

The Bengal Rowing Club, or The Marwari Rowing Club, as it was once known, celebrated its 90th Foundation Day this year. In its wake, Raghu Mohta, the outgoing president of the club, takes MARWAR through its 90year journey, as he hands over charge to incoming president Prashant Kanoria.

CREATING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

When Chanda Barjatya Surana thought of taking recourse to technology and doing something worthwhile with her time, the result was her debut app TellaTina, a platform for a safe and trusted clique of like-minded friends across the globe, looking to share and seek helpful information on anything they require.

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL

Textile artist Geeta Khandelwal recently hosted an exhibition of her work at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai. On display were miniature classic costumes inspired by the attire of the erstwhile maharajas of India, in all their long-lost grandeur and extravagance.

CARVING A NICHE

Technocraft Industries epitomizes the spirit of entrepreneurship and brotherhood of siblings Sharad Kumar and Sudarshan Kumar Saraf, whose goal to take their company from strength to strength has stood the tests of time.

INDIA'S OLIVE OIL CRUSADER

As the son of industrialist Ramkrishna Dalmia, Vidyanidhi Dalmia needs no introduction to India's corporate firmament, but his pioneering efforts to introduce and popularise olive oil in India makes for a story that can be told and retold.

AIMING FOR THE TOP

As part of the team behind Responsive Industries’ extraordinary growth during his early years in the business, Rishabh Agarwal has all the experience that it takes to lead the company from the front, as he is now doing.

Ritesh Agarwal - The Self-Made Billionaire

First-generation entrepreneur Ritesh Agarwal’s feat of turning his start-up into the world’s third-largest network of hotels, accommodation options and managed living and work spaces is truly amazing. What’s more amazing is that the college dropout, who is just 25 now, has achieved all this from scratch and in six years flat! We bring the story of his incredible journey of building OYO Hotels & Homes.

Reaching New Heights Of Success

The Ideal Group, which has presence in real estate, logistics, automotive dealership and alloys and minerals, keeps its chairman Srawan Kumar Himatsingka busy full-time. In between managing his ₹1,500+ crore business group, he lets MARWAR in on how he built it, starting in Kolkata more than three decades ago.

Innovative Steel Maker

Be it brand image-building, setting up new ventures, taking the family steelmaking legacy forward, or innovating, Anurag Rathi has done it all during his three-decade career to outshine many a contemporary in the construction steel industry.

Living The High Life

Luxury comes in many forms. No longer hemmed in by fully booked flights, inordinate delays or inadequate facilities and services, the country’s wealthy, aspirational and status-conscious have taken to the private jet industry, which now is their hottest playground.

Shades Of An Artist

After his trilogy of Buddha-inspired paintings, artist Charan Sharma is back with his new body of works titled ‘Aksharaa’ which will be showcased at an upcoming exhibition this October. In the run up to the show, MARWAR catches up with the eminent artist to learn more about his new collection and his journey thus far.

One Watch, Five Styles

The contemporary and dynamic new steel model by Blancpain comes with a set of five interchangeable straps designed to fulfill every wish.

Keeping Pace With Changing Times

Over the decades, luxury watch brands have slowly but firmly entrenched themselves into India’s watch industry and today there is thriving market for brands which once upon a time were the preserve of a select, jet setting few. Luxury watch stores have sprung up as a consequence in most metros, which offer almost all the premium brands that the world has to offer, including some of the most sought-after Swiss brands. As the demand for these brands grow, we bring you viewpoints of few top retailers and their offerings to India’s luxury watch market.

Back To The Roots

Stories abound of Marwaris leaving their homes in Rajasthan and settling in distant lands in their quest for greener pastures. A spirited few, however, have reversed the trend by returning home to make the most of the rich legacies they once left behind. One among them is Sunil Rampuria.

Conjuring Up The City Of Joy

Kalkatta Chronicles—Rear-View Reflections is an endearing throwback to Calcutta of the ’60s and ’70s. The book’s author Supriya Newar takes a walk down memory lane as she revisits experiences, central characters, objects, activities and places that shaped her childhood.

An Eye For Vintage Treasures

One of the most frustrating things in life is to find yourself caught in a job that you are not really passionate about. But that is not the case with Dr Anurag Kanoria, the founder of Mumbai-based lifestyle store The Great Eastern Home, who has successfully turned his passion for vintage art into a full-time career.

Family & Work : The Right Combo

While Marwari men are known for their business acumen, Marwari women have been known to be homemakers. But with changing times, the role of Marwari women is rapidly changing, with many young ladies taking to entrepreneurship or taking over existing family businesses, alongside their fathers and brothers. And working mothers! How does the community view this shift? MARWAR finds out from members of the community.