Business
MARWAR India
Leopards In A Spot
Rajasthan has taken a welcome step in leopard conservation by becoming the first state in India to launch a project that aims to protect the spotted feline by mitigating conflicts with humans and controlling poaching.
5 min |
May - June 2017
MARWAR India
A Tale Of Compassion And Charity
Marwaris have a history of philanthropy dating back to their earliest days in Kolkata. The iconic and historic SVS Marwari Hospital bears testimony to this.
5 min |
July-August 2017
MARWAR India
All Hail Thali
In an Instagram-dominated world, the humble thali often has to compete for digital space with new-age trends such as molecular gastronomy and fusion foods. However, for foodies, it continues to remain a viable option, offering the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, baked, fried, steamed and savoury preparations, that caters to every palate.
4 min |
July-August 2017
MARWAR India
Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta
Founder and Chairman, Lupin Limited
2 min |
July-August 2017
MARWAR India
Son Of The Soil
The third generation of late Bhavarlal Jain’s family is shaping the vision of the founder of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. Meet Athang Jain, the 25-year-old scion of the family, who has stepped in to head the company’s new subsidiary food division.
5 min |
July-August 2017
MARWAR India
Pizzas & Pizzazz
With a master franchise agreement with Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation from Massachusetts, Parthiv Neotia, scion of the Kolkata-based Ambuja Neotia Group, is enriching India’s dining experience with new tastes and concepts. In conversation with MARWAR, the 23-year-old, who has taken charge of the group’s hospitality business, talks about India’s F&B sector, his plans for Uno and more.
4 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
Helping India Transact Online
In a country as diverse as ours, building technology for the masses is no easy task. But Niki.ai, a vernacular payment platform for the next billion users, co-founded by Shishir Modi, has done just that—by adding multilingual voice support for non-English speaking and first-time users.
6 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
Man Of Law
Hitesh Jain is a man of many parts—he is an advocate, the managing partner of a full-service law firm, a spokesperson and office bearer of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the director of a Section 8 company. But success ultimately for the man is not the number of cases he files or the money he makes but the number of lives he transforms.
4 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
From Learners To Leaders
From being passionate, self-taught coders to building a venture that sells artificial intelligence-based solutions to leading companies across the world, Abhinav and Raghav Aggarwal—the founders of Fluid AI—have come a long way. In conversation with MARWAR, they talk about their entrepreneurial journey, turning points and future plans.
8 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
Leading The Way
Meet Archana Garodia Gupta, a lady of many talents and a heart.
4 min |
July - August 2019
MARWAR India
Radhika Seksaria... A Woman Of Substance
Radhika Seksaria’s journey with the paintbrush is as old as her first stirrings of creativity. Known best for her Sufi art, an upcoming solo exhibition titled ‘Sukoon - Stillness Through Movement’, at The Taj Palace, Mumbai will present select pieces from the prolific artist’s latest collection.
3 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
Keeping The Legacy Alive
Driven by the belief that his great grandfather, a connoisseur of jewellery, has consciously and subconsciously inspired him in many ways, Abhishek Raniwala, the co-founder of Raniwala 1881, has identified himself with the jadau craft and excelled in it. In conversation with MARWAR, Raniwala, who began his career as an assistant marketing manager at Shaw Wallace, takes us through his decade-long journey.
4 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
The Ethical Innovator
Fighting cybercrime is no easy business, but Saket Modi has managed to get the better of hackers. At 28, he is the co-founder and CEO of Lucideus, a cyber-security platform provider that has governments and Fortune 500 companies among its clients. MARWAR takes you through the award-winning entrepreneur's journey.
4 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
The Kabel Konnection
Entrepreneur, motivational speaker, avid networker, family man—Sumeet Kabra wears many hats. As a torchbearer of one of India’s fastest growing conglomerates, what’s most important for him is leading the transition of RR Kabel, as it moves towards capturing consumer mind space in the dispassionate world of wires and cables.
4 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
Empowering Young Minds
Till date, the Alohomora Education Foundation has enabled 1,500 students from government schools, helping them take charge of their learning and career choices. In conversation with MARWAR, co-founder Parinita Jain talks about her journey of empowering them with the skills required to achieve their dreams.
5 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
The Power Of Authentic Taste
As the architect of the enormous growth that Bikaji Foods has achieved in recent years, Deepak Agarwal has much to be credited for. The scion talks to MARWAR about the company’s three-decade journey and his ambitious plans for the future, as it heads for brighter times.
4 min |
January-February 2019
MARWAR India
Colours Of The Desert
Rajasthan is a world unto itself. Even if it were to exist in isolation, it would have every imaginable hue and shade of the universe. The people, the structures, the colourful way of lifeall conspire to conjure the heritage of an incredibly beautiful land. Avid lensman Girish Agarwal, who is also Promoter Director of the Dainik Bhaskar Group, captures the true essence of the desert during a sojourn coinciding with the famous Pushkar Mela.
3 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
Touch Wood
Wooden Street, Indias first online store for custom furniture, revolutionised the online furniture market within a few months of its launch in 2015. MARWAR talks to Lokendra Singh Ranawat, the co-founder and CEO of Wooden Street, to get an insight into his successful entrepreneurial journey, new forays and future plans.
4 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
A Prince & A Gentleman
Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, scion of Udaipur’s House of Mewar, has more than his fair share of duties as a prince. Besides overseeing the family-run group of heritage hotels and dedicating himself to philanthropic causes, he is the torchbearer of a legacy that dates back to the eighth century. MARWAR talks to the royal hotelier and humanist about his childhood, his passions and the responsibilities he shoulders.
6 min |
November - December 2018
MARWAR India
Building Dreams
Given his initial spate of successes as a realtor, Rahul Shah holds much promise as the next generation of the Mumbai-based Sumer Group. Add to this his client-centric approach and perfect blend of dynamism and knowledge, and it would seem the entrepreneur has brighter times ahead of him.
6 min |
November - December 2018
MARWAR India
Dynamic Downsize: Jaguar F-type 2.0 R -Dynamic Coupe
Downsizing means that you are generally left with a product that is lesser than its previous iteration, in terms of performance and the overall experience it delivers. The Jaguar F-Type has recently been victim to this phenomenon, where instead of a six- or eight-cylinder engine, the range starts with a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine. But is that really a bad thing? Let’s find out.
2 min |
November - December 2018
MARWAR India
Classically Contemporary
Meet Vibha Kejriwal, a designer, entrepreneur and fashionista who is redefining Kolkata’s fashion quotient to exude understated elegance and alluring sophistication.
4 min |
November - December 2018
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devoted to art
artist ritu gupta’s latest solo exhibition ‘hue of devotion’ was held last month in new delhi. known for her traditional paintings with intricate and multilayered detailing, gupta draws inspiration from mythology. marwar presents a collection of some of the artist’s best works.
1 min |
september - october 2016
MARWAR India
Indefatigable Crusader Of Learning
He who opens a school, shuts the door to ignorance and a world devoid of knowledge. Education is not just about how to read and write, but, more importantly, about how to ignite young minds to grow into respectable and responsible world citizens. As part of the Birla clan, veteran industrialist-turnededucationist and philanthropist Sudarshan Kumar Birla, who currently manages the affairs of Birla Education Trust, Pilani, talks about the vision of the Birla family which set out to establish schools and colleges of excellence as early as 1901.
8 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
Nature On Canvas
Sushma Jain, 60, presented a series of paintings inspired by the unspoilt beauty of wildlife and landscapes, at her maiden solo exhibition recently. Jain talks to MARWAR about her passion for art and her artistic journey that began from childhood.
6 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
Remembering Mahavirprasad Ramkumar Morarka
Industrialist Mahavirprasad Ramkumar Morarkas life is both inspiring and motivating. On his centenary, son Kamal Morarka reminisces about the many facets of the man that made him a pioneering industrialist, a litterateur, a writer, a traditionalist and, most of all, a cherished father.
7 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
Pushing The Boundaries Of Growth
Success has greeted Suresh Kumar Poddar, the chairman and managing director of Mayur Uniquoters Limited, from the get-go, helping him turn his company into one of the largest manufacturers of synthetic leather in India. In conversation with MARWAR, Poddar talks about how it all began and the long way they have come since.
6 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
Being Famous
Anant Roongta, the young and dynamic managing director of Famous Studios, is all set to bring a new lease of life to the company.
5 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
A Self-made Man
Mahesh Singhis story is inspiring. From humble beginnings in Rajasthan to acquiring an engineering degree to propelling through a series of career choices to building one of the country's largest corporate advisory and investment banking firms, here is a man who truly is self-made.
5 min |
September - October 2018
MARWAR India
Pioneering Change
The Society for Rational Development (SFORD) works towards holistic development in the villages of western Rajasthan, under the leadership of Manish Mundra and Dr Sunil Nahar. MARWAR brings you their inspiring story.
4 min |