G. Vamsi Krishna

The future of building industry is getting into a zone wherein advanced technologies and products are deployed for efficiency gains, be it time, cost, quality and aesthetics. Under the leadership of stalwart leaders, Visaka Industries’ products are developed in such a way that they can cater to various demands. With innovative products like Vnext, Vboards, VPlanet and ATUM, Visaka Industries is taking strong steps to facilitate building of self-sustainable, affordable homes. As the #SurfacesReporter team explores its various initiatives with an interaction with Mr G. Vamsi Krishna, Joint Managing Director, Visaka Industries, he takes us through the journey that has led to such mind-blowing innovations.

Mr G. Vamsi Krishna is a science graduate from Purdue University, USA. He joined Visaka Industries in June 2010 as a management trainee and was later appointed as Chief Business Strategist of the Company. He is very passionately involved in creating the market for Boards Division. In view of his significant contributions in this connection, he has been elevated to the G. Vamsi Krishna position of Whole-time Director of the Company effective from June 2014.

Give us a background about yourself. Were you always inclined to join the family business?

I graduated from Purdue University with electives from Science & Management. I did an internship, rigorously trained under senior executives much before taking full time position at Visaka Industries Limited. I was not inclined towards one particular Industry but was very open to understand my family business. My father, Dr G. Vivekanand had started Visaka Industries limited 35 years ago with inspiration and guidance received from my grandfather. He started with roofing and moved on to set up a textile yarn, the largest setup of its kind in the world. Keeping sustainability at the forefront, we later ventured into Fiber cement boards under the “Vnext” brand, meeting demands of the construction industry and thereby penetrating all markets.

Tell us about your first few steps in entrepreneurship.

I have always been told right from my childhood that I am questioning the status quo all the time and been challenging the thought process of every discussion in a dispassionate view point. I think that continued throughout my learning journey, later transitioning me to be a close fit for entrepreneurship. Although I had thoughts of working full time in the USA and there were opportunities for the same, the desire to be driving larger scheme of things and work towards problems led me to take up full time roles at family business. The journey continued as an entrepreneur expanding the business on a steady growth rate, while introducing revolutionary products.

Can you tell us about your father’s journey?