Business
MARWAR India
Being The Change
Change and progress go hand in hand. Meet Chhavi Rajawat, who gave up the comforts of the city and an alluring corporate career to be the harbinger of change. MARWAR finds out more about this dedicated sarpanch and her plans and vision for her beloved village in Rajasthan and its people.
4 min |
November-December 2017
MARWAR India
Taking The Traditional Route
Raw Mango, the brainchild of designer Sanjay Garg was born out of a thought to relook fashion and design without any fixed notions. Born and brought up in Rajasthan, Garg found the roots for his designs in Indian philosophy and traditions, but he has always tried to break the boundaries of convention through his ideas and design.
4 min |
November-December 2017
MARWAR India
The Wealth Management Guru
Innovative, risk-taking and a number cruncher, Karan Bhagat epitomises the quintessential Marwari entrepreneur, whose story could very well be a case study of a successful Marwari entrepreneur. Meet the wealth management expert and founder of IIFL Wealth Management Ltd, who has scripted the firm’s skyrocketing success as its MD and CEO.
5 min |
November-December 2017
MARWAR India
For The Greater Good
A journey is not measured by the time taken to reach the destination, but by the experience one gains along the way. Manju Lodha started off as a homemaker. Today, the matriarch of the Lodha family heads the Lodha Foundation, a charitable trust that works for the betterment of society at large.
5 min |
September - October 2017
MARWAR India
In Thailand, Asia's Golfing Paradise
Thailand boasts over 200 golf courses, many of which rate among the best in the world. Add to this, excellent clubhouse facilities, impeccable services and the cornucopia of non-golfing attractions that Thailand is famous for and what you have is endless possibilities of customised golfing holidays to suit every need.
4 min |
September - October 2017
MARWAR India
Picture This
With foreign locations, customised themes and budgets that run into lakhs, the pre-wedding photo shoot has become a whole new ball game.
4 min |
September - October 2017
MARWAR India
Rooted In Tradition
For centuries, the temples of South India have inspired awe among discerning visitors, with their treasure trove of fantastical jewellery adorned by goddesses, who have been worshipped for decades.
2 min |
September - October 2017
MARWAR India
Working The Room
A college dropout at 17 and a start-up millionaire at 23… Meet Ritesh Agarwal, who has built India’s largest branded network of hotels, OYO, which today has a presence in 200 cities across the country and over 70,000 rooms on offer to guests.
5 min |
May - June 2017
MARWAR India
Ramesh Chandra Agarwal
Ramesh Chandra Agarwal, the man who is credited with turning Dainik Bhaskar from a little known newspaper into the fourth-largest circulated daily in the world, is no more.
3 min |
May - June 2017
MARWAR India
Plan A Royal Extravaganza
Jodhpur is Rajasthan’s second largest city. Called the ‘Sun City’ of India, it is known for its fort, palaces and for being the gateway to the Thar Desert. The city is also where Ajit Bhawan Palace, India’s first heritage hotel, is located.
1 min |
May - June 2017
MARWAR India
Formula For Success
Vinod Saraf, the chairman of Vinati Organics Limited, epitomises the Marwari traits of ambition, industry and immense risk-taking ability. A self-made billionaire, Saraf has risen from a lower-middle-class home to build a business that boasts 1,000 crore in sales and 10,000 crore in market capitalisation.
5 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
A Passion For Innovation
Even though her business operates in a domain that befuddles most people, Anu Acharya has not let that deter her from making Mapmygenome India a pioneering enterprise in the Indian genomics industry. Meet the spirited entrepreneur who is steadily achieving her goal of reaching out to millions of people through her company’s personal genomics solutions, molecular diagnostic offerings, diagnostic kits, research services and databases.
5 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
Shopping For A Good Cause
The latest edition of the Ruchika Fest once again presented an exclusive shopping experience with the best of products on offer, while helping those in need.
1 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
Leading From The Front
Given his successful track record, Akshaypat Singhania has all it takes to build successful enterprises. The scion of the Singhania family— who currently heads JK International as CMD and is a director at JK Organisation—takes MARWAR through his two-decade entrepreneurial journey and his recent foray into the start-up space.
4 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
The Man Behind The Musician
The Sixth String of Vilayat Khan, a no-holds-barred biography written by Namita Devidayal, throws light on the fascinating life of one of India’s most distinguished classical musicians.
2 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
Chills Thrills And Spooks
Hindi movie fans may well run into millions, but few can match Dhruv Somani’s fascination for Bollywood flicks. It has not just seen the aficionado watch numerous films, but also painstakingly collect memorabilia of hundreds of films since childhood. Somani’s enchantment, however, revolves largely around the suspense, horror and thriller genres— unconventional and independent-minded that he is—and this fascination continues to this day. Now a textile baron and father of three, his passion has led him to pen a four-volume anthology of over 300 films that was unveiled recently at The St Regis, in Mumbai. Titled A Touch of Evil and published by Spenta Multimedia Pvt Ltd, the series captures the essence of the suspense, horror and thriller genres over a seven-decade period, celebrating both landmark and little-known films. Enlivened with over 500 colourful images of posters, lobby cards and press books and peppered with interesting trivia, A Touch of Evil provides synopses, casts and credits of numerous films, making it a must-have for movie lovers, researchers, collectors and information seekers. In a Q&A with MARWAR, Somani talks about his business, his huge fascination for horror and suspense films, his family and more.
5 min |
March - April 2019
MARWAR India
Up The Ladder Of Success
Ashish Goel’s brilliant academic background, successful stints in multinationals and the ability to build businesses point to an inner drive to excel. But what’s most amazing about the electrical engineer is his feat of outshining in a line in which he had no prior knowledge or experience! Meet the cofounder and CEO of Urban Ladder, the country’s fastest growing furniture retailing brand.
4 min |
March - April 2019
MARWAR India
Freshening Up The Menu
Rashmi Daga forayed into the food business in 2014. Within these few years, she has transformed her start-up, FreshMenu, into one of the leading food-tech companies in India, that services around 20,000 orders a day, through close to 40 cloud kitchens. The spirited entrepreneur takes MARWAR through her journey.
5 min |
March - April 2019
MARWAR India
Kolkata Soiree
Aditya Mehta of White Castle Hospitality is changing the nightlife scene in the City of Joy, adding one restaurant at a time to spice it up.
4 min |
March - April 2019
MARWAR India
Jewel In The Crown
How does a bride ensure her jewellery trousseau is in tandem with the mood of the season? What’s in this year and what’s out? MARWAR talks to four top jewellery houses to clue in brides-to-be on how to turn their special day into a glittering, fairy-tale affair.
6 min |
July - August 2018
MARWAR India
Surgeries And Smiles
Meet Dr Aditya Khemka, an orthopaedic surgeon and one of the very few doctors in India and the world specialising in osseointegration, who has given so many patients a renewed zest for life.
5 min |
July - August 2018
MARWAR India
A Man Of Balance
For Sanjay Kumar Jain, the managing director of T T Limited, a vertically-integrated textile company with global presence, having plenty of work does not make him feel busy, but blessed. The man who believes that life is a rainbow and one needs to live through all the colours, gives MARWAR a glimpse into his multifaceted persona.
7 min |
July - August 2018
MARWAR India
Power And Poise
A woman of many talents, Priti Rathi Gupta is an award-winning business leader, the founder of a film company and a film producer as well. Passionate about the cause of financial freedom for women, she epitomises the modern-day woman and women’s empowerment and remains strongly rooted to her family.
5 min |
July - August 2018
MARWAR India
Credible, Confident And Capable
The managing director of Patton International Limited, a leader in the field of plastic tanks and containers, PVC pipes, steel stampings and EMT fitting products, Sanjay Budhia has achieved a lot, both in the boardroom and beyond to make for a largerthan-life success story.
7 min |
July - August 2018
MARWAR India
Couture Haven
From the time it hit New Delhi’s fashion circuit two years ago, Agashe is slowly turning out to be fashionistas’ latest shopping haven in the capital. In conversation with MARWAR, founder Sheena Agarwaal talks about making her multi-designer store a platform for both budding and established designers while offering a fresh assortment of contemporary wear that is attuned to the city’s fashion tastes.
5 min |
July - August 2018
MARWAR India
The Modest Billionaire
Among the most successful stories of the post-liberalisation era include Nirmal Jain’s feat of creating one of India’s largest financial conglomerates from scratch. An IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus and chartered accountant, in a stimulating interaction, Jain lets MARWAR in on his journey from the campus to heading the ₹25,000 crore IIFL Holdings Ltd as its founder chairman, in a little over two-and- a-half decades.
10 min |
May - June 2018
MARWAR India
Blissful Weddings At Cidade
Think of turquoise seas, tropical gardens, breathtaking views and all the décor and paraphernalia that goes to the making of a fairy-tale wedding and what you have is Cidade de Goa, a five-star deluxe beach resort sitting pretty on a pristine beach, in Goa.
1 min |
May - June 2018
MARWAR India
From Friends to Business Tycoons
At a time when even blood no longer ties a family together, Radhe Shyam Agarwal and Radhe Shyam Goenka’s long-standing friendship has defied the odds. Not only has the duo created the Emami business empire from the ground up, but more incredibly, their two families seem to have joined resources to act as one large extended joint family, who have held together strongly through triumphs and tribulations alike.
8 min |
November-December 2016
MARWAR India
At the Art of the Matter
It was the late artist MF Husain who urged her to get more involved with the art world. More than 25 years later, Renu Modi’s Gallery Espace is considered one of India’s most prominent creative spaces. The gallery owner recounts the challenges and triumphs along the way.
5 min |
November-December 2016
MARWAR India
Entrepreneurship by Design
Rajasthan has had a strong influence on Nivedita Saboo’s voyage into the world of fashion. From the state’s signature motifs to its heritage textiles, her collections include elements that celebrate the local culture. The designer offers a first-hand account of her journey.
5 min |