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1. PHILANTHROPISTS
B. S NAGESH,
Founder of TRRAIN-Trust for Retailers
and Retail Associates of India
PRESENTED BY,
SHERONA VARGHESE.

3. PROFILE
 B. S. Nagesh, is currently the
founder of TRRAIN- Trust for
Retailers and Retail Associates of
India
 the Non-executive Vice-
Chairman, Shoppers Stop he has
been with department store since
its inception in 1991.
 He has been the guiding force
from the first store set-up
in Andheri, Mumbai, where the
store has now reached a national
presence with 65 stores in the 32
cities spread across India.

4.  He did his two-year management course from Banaras Hindu
University (BHU)where he specialised in marketing.
 His keen interest in sports helped him develop a good team spirit,
which trickled down in his working in Shopper's Stop as well.
 His personal experience translated into good work processes.
 Ability to empathise with people is a result of his family background.
he proudly admits that his father completed his education under the
streetlight.
 It was this sort of middle class upbringing that helped him in
understanding the psyche of his shoppers as well as employees

5.  Mr B S Nagesh has been selected as one of the top 50 managers in
India in a survey of Managers who can influence Indian business in the
21st Century
 Commencing his career in 1982 with Blow Plast Ltd - the
manufacturers of VIP luggage and Leo toys.
 Mr Nagesh has also worked with Orson sales Ltd (1986-1988) and
Carona Ltd (1988-1991).
 He joined the K. Raheja Group in 1991 as a General Manager, to set
up the Group's retail business.
 He subsequently went onto be the Managing Director & CEO of
Shoppers Stop from the year 1997, till 2009.

6. About Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India (TRRAIN):
 TRRAIN is a public charitable trust founded by Mr. B S
Nagesh with the vision to “Empower People in Retail”.
 TRRAIN aims to help people in retail work better and
upgrade their life at work as well as home.
GOAL OF TRRAIN
 Develop and enhance skills through relevant education and
training.
 Create a sense of pride and dignity for the retail employee.
 Train and place people with disabilities in various retail
roles.

8. TRRAIN - Aptech make a mark at World Education Awards
2012
 TRRAIN Foundation and
Aptech Ltd have won the
Best Innovation in
Vocational Education and
Skills Training Award at the
World Education Awards
2012.
 The award ceremony was
held on July 23, 2012 in
New Delhi

9. CONTRIBUTION
 It was between 1998 and
2005, that many players
started increasing their
activities in retail.
 Many international
brands such as the
Dubai-based Landmark
Group etc.. came onto
the scene.
 The retail consultants
played a great job in
portraying the $20-30
billion opportunity in
front of interested
parties.

10.  It was between 1998 and 2005, that many players
started increasing their activities in retail.
 Became the top 100 retail market in the world by the
retail week.
 Indian retail will be the biggest opportunity to grow
India's GDP in the next two-three decades by ensuring
an increase in consumption.
 . The retail industry will be the biggest employment
generator and will have the maximum impact on the
social structure of our country.

11.  The 'Modernising of Indian
retail and its impact on the
Indian economy'.
 initiative has been recognized
in the very first year of its
launch, as an innovative
concept.
 only with such innovative
ideas will be able to address
the needs of the industry and
provide a platform where it
can be delivered at an
affordable cost to a large
number of people both
efficiently and effectively”.