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GAURAV BAKAYA

May 9, 2025195 Views0

Launching new paradises offood and beverage Gaurav Bakaya is developing brands like X Sky Lounge, Mansionairre By the Roof, Deja Woo, etc. A man who played a key role in building a position for The Blue Frog, a high-end bar and concert venue and bringing in internationally famous night club brand Ministry of Sound UK and The Playboy Clubs, his new F&B brands will combine the international styles, opulent design and many things inexplicably exciting for the visitors. He is redefining the luxury F&B formats and making them scalable with a unique positioning, which will be a booming trend in the next five to 10 years. With nearly three decades of experience in the industry, a person becomes a veteran in his field. When a technocrat reaches this level of expertise, they often em...

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Technocraft Industries (India)

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May 8, 2025305 Views0

Built to last: IITians’ enduring growth story Until 1994, Technocraft Industries operated as a single-product company, specialising in drum closures for a specific market. Its single-product focus, while giving it a leadership position, also imposed growth constraints. The Saraf brothers have always been determined to expand their company into a larger corporate entity, and they achieved it, thanks to their extraordinary capabilities. Their first diversification into steel tubes, following the acquisition of a struggling company – Maharashtra Steel Tubes- and subsequent shift into scaffolding, proved successful. As the company continued to diversify its business portfolio, its top and bottom lines grew consistently. Today, Technocraft Industries (India) is recognised as one of the best...

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Lakshmi Vijayan

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May 7, 2025202 Views0

Chief Operating Officer, Pioneer Travels Crafting a future for talents, glory for recruiters Lakshmi has in her hands the tasks of the HR firm’s operations, client base expansion and consolidation of the long-serving overseas organisations. She is also exploring opportunities in the booming home market and contemplates the deployment of Pioneer’s knowledge and cutting-edge HR consulting system. Pioneer Travels is an exciting workplace with challenges and opportunities for Lakshmi, its young Chief Operating Officer (COO). The company has a longstanding reputation and a loyal client base built over three decades, which she has inherited now. At the same time, she has taken up the challenge of expanding the company's profile to establish it as a preferred HR consulting firm in new g...

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Successful Entrepreneur

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May 7, 2025201 Views0

Dr Sharad Kumar Saraf Once an alumnus of IIT-B, now the governor of IIT-B and IIT-Jammu Dr Sharad Kumar is the first alumnus of IIT Bombay to serve as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors at his alma mater. He is also the Chairperson of IIT Jammu. One of India's most successful entrepreneurs, Dr Sharad has embarked on two admirable projects, the rejuvenation of Powai Lake and the establishment of a ₹250-crore venture capital fund specifically for IIT Bombay, beyond his core business pursuits. Dr Sharad Kumar Saraf, an alumnus of IIT Bombay (B.Tech. 1969, Electrical Engineering), has made history by becoming the first alumnus to serve as the Chairperson of the same Institute's Board of Governors (BoG). Before his appointment, he was a member of the BoG for four years. Before ...