In the business world, the real success can only be achieved through the struggles that an entrepreneur withstands on the path to building an empire. A journey teaches us that success is not only about achieving a final goal but it is more about achieving loyalty, respect, and identity.
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The most admirable businesses in pune
1. RAMDAS MANEA NAME WHICH IS SYNONYMOUS WITH STRUGGLE AND VICTORY
Ramdas Mane
Founder & CEO
THE MOST
ADMIRABLE
BUSINESSES
IN PUNE
2019 | Volume-8 | Issue-9
Pune Insight’s
Pune's Startup Ecosystem
2.
3.
4. ndia has always been a land of entrepreneurs who are
Idelicately transforming the lives of people. Metro ci es
in India are evolving fast to become a global hub for
startup ac vity. Situated in Maharashtra, Pune o en called
as ‘Oxford of the East’ is one of the few ci es in the na on,
evolvingasalandofstartupforbuddingentrepreneurs.
Pune’s culture fabric welcomes new ideas and people. The
presence of various reputed educa onal ins tutes is
providing a talent pool that could be levered through more
coordina on between academia and industry. It has a
friendly climate and vibrant outlook. From professionals,
families to a college student, Pune offers an excellent market
for startups. Pune’s young market offers huge opportuni es
forhotelsandrestaurantsandcloths.Buddingentrepreneurs
are taking advantage of Pune’s geography to offer exclusive
services in the field of tourism. Budding entrepreneurs reap
the benefits of the market. Pune's numerous startup has
already raised a significant amount of funding and a few have
been acquired. Pune usually follows the B2B business model.
The IT and manufacturing sector in Pune has shi ed from
providing technology services to developing so ware
products. Startups in Pune are leaving no stone unturned in
reapingthebenefitofthesame.
However, the road towards to become India’s top startup
des na on is filled with a lot of challenges. College students
are s ll haven’t fostered about entrepreneurship mindset
and they o en look for tradi onal jobs. In Pune, there is a
lack of angels who can put there funding to budding
entrepreneurs. There is a lack of awareness among people
about entrepreneurship. Even with few shortcomings, in
future, Pune will definitely grow into India’s leading startup
hub. Now key expecta on from government is to create a
stablepolicyenvironmentforlongtermgrowthofastartup.
Pune:
Evolving as
a Startup
Hub for India
From the
Editor
Abhijeet kakade
Abhijeet kakade
6. RAMDAS MANE
A Name which is synonymous
with struggle and Victory
08
Pune Panoramic View
Pune’s Startup Ecosystem
CXO
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ARTICLE
Digital Insights
Digitalization
Revolutionizing
Tourism Industry
16
Cover Story
7. 14 22
20
24 28
30 32
Dr. Prashant
Deshmukh
Pioneer of QEEG
Brain Mapping in India
First7seconds
High on Fashion,
High on Style
20
Homeart Concept
Awarded as The
Most Admirable
Interior Company
in Pune
22
Janseva Foundation
Making the World a
Better Place to Live in
24
New Kitli Chaha
Serving Piping Hot Tea
to all Punekars
28
Kranti Industries
Revolutionizing the
Automotive Industry
30
MedCords
Building the most
trusted healthcare
platform for Bharat
32
CONTENTS
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8. Pune: A Dynamic Business Destination
une is evolving as global hub for startups and businesses across nation and what can be a
Pbetter way than recognizing the industry leaders in pune who are serving its exceptional
products and services in the nation?
In this edition, we introduce “The Most Admirable Businesses in Pune”, in order to assist
businesses to choose the right companies. Assessing the scenario in versatile perceptions, our
magazine has brought light onto the companies, who are providing excellent products and
solutions to its clients. This list showcases the companies that are bench-marking their presence in
Pune.
In this issue, we have featured Ramdas Mane, Founder and CEO of Mane Group of
Industries, as a cover story.
Brain Mapping India Forum is the applied neuroscience agency that is known as brain mapping
India forum we are delivering the world’s BCI technology to understand human brain it is based
on principles of psychophysiology and operant conditioning using self regulation phenomena.
This technology used recommended by renowned neurologist physician. First7Seconds is one of
the upcoming fashion designing companies in Pune. Homeart Concepts is a marketplace which
provides a complete range of customization interior solutions tailor made to suit the client’s needs.
Janaseva Foundation is a Pune based NGO fulfilling the needs of society with its exceptional
services. Situated in the pimple soudagar, Ketli Chai is delivering delicious tea to customers.
Kranti Industries Ltd. is a leading firm with novel capabilities of machining critical components
with utmost precision. MedCords is an innovative platform that makes storage of medical records
easy. Situated in the pimple soudagar, Ketli Chai is delivering delicious tea to customers.
Our in-house editors have come up with adroitly crafted an article- Digitalization Revolutionizing
Tourism Industry. We have included articles like Pune’s Startup Ecosystem written by, Sunny
Sharma, the Senior Sales Manager of Elite Landbase Pvt. Ltd.
It’s timetoflipthepages and explorethePunewithafeelingofreadingpleasure!
Business in Pune
The Most
11. RAMDAS
MANEA Name which is synonymous with struggle and Victory
WIREMAN
turned into a
Globe-trotting
ENTREPRENEUR
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Cover Story
12. In the business world, the real success can only be
achieved through the struggles that an entrepreneur
withstands on the path to building an empire. A
journey teaches us that success is not only about
achieving a final goal but it is more about achieving
loyalty, respect, and identity.
Entrepreneurship is like a journey towards unforeseen
horizons, sailing uncertain tides of success and failures,
and at the end, the mighty winds spreading the tale of
your profound victory.
Ramdas Mane is one such name in Pune who achieved
not only success but also respect and identity through
their work. The founder of Pune based Mane Group of
Companies helms an empire that has an annual turnover
of around Rs. 25 crores. His name is synonymous with
struggle, hard work, and victory. He is employing
around 5,000 people and manufactures and exports
Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) thermocol and thermocol
machinery. Around 70 percent of the thermocol
machines in India are supplied by Mane Group of
Industries. Even though he has come from a very poor
background, he has achieved flourishing success in life
on account of his extreme dedication and hard work.
The irony is that there was a time when his biggest
ambition was doing a job as a peon in the local school.
“I was coming from a very poor background and had no
WITH
EXTREME
DEDICATION
AND
PERSEVERANCE
ONE CAN
ACHIEVE
ANYTHING
THEY
WANT
IN
LIFE
“
13. guidance. I didn’t know about the
future of my life but I always wanted
to something in life. I was good at
studies but had no guidance to what
to do in life,” shares Ramdas with a
laugh. So he applied for a peon’s job
after completing my SSC. Born in a
small village, Lodhawade in Satara
district of Maharashtra, his journey
has inspired every youth of his
village.
Rough Sea Make skilled Sailors
After completing his schooling at
local schools in Satara, he wanted to
study more but had no money for
further education.“I used to work at
pharms and I don’t like the heat of
summer, this is why I wanted the
peon job because the government
school had electricity and there was
a fan,” Shares Ramdas. After
completing SSC, he went to
Janardhan Lohar to get the peon job.
He advised him to train as a wireman
instead. “He told me that soon the
whole village will have electricity
soon and a wireman course could
prove beneficial, I still remember the
day when we got electricity for the
first time. All the people from our
village were fascinated by it!”,
recalls Ramdas.
Later, he applied for wireman
training in Satara Industrial Training
Institute got admission easily. The
training institute was far from his
village and he had no money and no
place to stay. Initially, he stayed at
the state transport bus stand near the
college. “Later I come to know that
Mr. Shetty, who owned the canteen at
the bus stand, was looking for a
helper and I got hired and started
staying there,” he shares. “At that
time I used to work from 11 p.m. to 5
a.m. and then attend college in the
morning.” with 80 percent marks he
finished the course in two years with
and got selected with an interview
with Mahindra & Mahindra in Pune
in 1978. “ As I had no money to go
Pune, I asked my grandmother for Rs
20 because I had no money to reach
Pune. She gave 20 rs to me and I
could travel to Pune and get the job,”
says Ramdas.
Later he started a wireman
apprenticeship at the company for Rs
100 per month. He was living in a
small space with another man, one-
room accommodation. He spends his
lot of days living underwater tank
and had no shelter to stay. Today,
Ramdas lives in a 2,000 sq. ft. fully
equipped house. Later for seven
years, he continued to work for
Mahindra. At that time he was
simultaneously doing an evening
course from IME (Institution of
Mechanical Engineers).
Later in 1984, he married Shobha
and started living in Pune’s
Chakrapani Vasahat where he bought
a 2,000 sq ft land for Rs 30000 at
that time. Later, after year, he took up
a job with Finolex Pipe Pvt Ltd as a
maintenance engineer. In 1993, on
account of his talent and hard work
he got promotion and had an offer to
work as Deputy General Manager at
a salary of Rs 35,000 but he soon
resigned to start his own business.
After Finolex, he got an opportunity
to work for Bajaj Electrical as
General Manager but there was a
waiting period of three months at that
time. “I had no job for three months
so I thought instead of wasting time,
I will start my own business”,Says
Ramdas.
The Start of Something Big
Later, one company asked him to
make control panels for their EPS
machine. He gave them six panels in
just six months.After this successful
attempt, he got more contracts and
“WE SHOULD ALWAYS
GIVE BACK TO
THE SOCIETY”
Business in Pune
The Most
14. soon he had a successfully running
business. Madras Beard Shell
approached him to build two control
panels for Rs 70,000 and then
eventually gave him the contract for
the whole EPS plant. Later he started
for working Hyderabad and
Bangalore and charged Rs 3 lakh per
plant.
Later, he registered Mane Electricals
as a proprietorship firm. Then, he
took a loan of Rs 5 lakh from the
banks to purchase land in Bhosri
MIDC, hired six people and set up an
office. On account of its exceptional
services, he soon had several
contracts, including his first foreign
client, a Saudi Arabia-based
company Kurz, which gave him a
whopping $600,000 deal. “We were
so much happy at that as it was a
huge deal. We built a new office and
plant to cater to the order,” says
Ramdas.
In 45 countries, Now Mane
Electricals has clients including
Kenya, Dubai, Ghana, Libya, Yemen,
Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia.
He has completed over 350 complete
EPS projects for these clients and has
a Limca record for making the
biggest EPS machine in the world.
Ramdas truly believes in giving back
in society. He is dedicated to making
portable toilets which are made up of
thermocol and donating it to the poor
people. He says he has distributed
around 22,000 such toilets till date.
Ramdas has visited more than 100
countries in the world and at times
travels to more than one country in a
day.
Advice to Budding Entrepreneurs
While advising budding
entrepreneurs Ramdas Says, “In this
world there is no substitution for
hard work. With hard work,
perseverance and one can achieve
anything they want”. Progressing
forward with the positive approach,
Mane Industries will continue to
deliver its best in class services and
products to its consumers. It is truly
inspiring to know the fact that there
was a time when he didn’t have
money to purchase a bus ticket to
Pune.
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16. ealth is Wealth.’ This term drives a lot of people
Hdaily to strive for a healthy and active lifestyle.
There are numerous workout regimes, yoga
camps, and other extracurricular activities like Meditation
and other healing modalities etc. that people can choose the
need for utmost fitness. But, all of these as important as
they seem, are just capable of catering to physical fitness
parallels. Nowhere near does these exercises are able to
resolve complex mental issues. Meditation can help, yes;
but to a certain limit. After experiencing any disturbing
event or just any scene where one feels disconnected from
the world, it is really necessary to ensure that the mental
state remains congenial. That’s how the scenario of mental
health comes into the picture.
Mental Health has always been an integral part of a lifestyle
that a person follows, knowingly or unknowingly. It is an
essence pertaining to the overall health of the body.
Although, it’s approach has been often misunderstood as
mental illness. Still, it consists of broad sets of activities,
directly or indirectly related to the mental well-being,
prevention of mental disorders, along with its treatment and
rehabilitation of people suffering from it.
Emphasizing on issues related to the mind and providing
remedial services by promoting mental fitness, is
Dr. Prashant Deshmukh - Chief Founder and
Consultant Neurophysiologist Brain Mapping India
Forum. He is a leading neurophysiologist, life-coach,
counsellor, and psychiatrist. Being one of the prominent
names in the field of neurophysiology, he has come up with
a state-of-the-art infrastructure needed to conduct the brain-
mapping test in India. Dr. Prashant is the first doctor to
introduce brain-technology and therapeutic module in India,
in-order to achieve optimum efficiency and productivity at
workplaces. This has changed lives of thousands of his
patients in the last twenty years.
His academic accomplishments include MBBS followed by
MD in Community Psychiatric Medicine in the System of
Medicine. Also, having a certificate in clinical
Neurophysiology from Globally renowned ISNR University
USA puts a cherry on the cake. The application of
meditation training to heal his patients sets him apart from
the other experts. His life motto is — ‘to spread the
knowledge of neurophysiology for the better of humans
struggling to cope up with stress, anxiety, under-
performance, low self-esteem, low confidence, loneliness,
depression, and other neurological disorders.’
Neurophysiology, An Alternative to Medicine
Prashant with his expertise in treating all
neurophysiological problems is capable of taking care of
them without any surgery, medicine, drugs, relying only on
non-invasive procedures. All of this is made possible due to
his understanding of a technique called Neuro Feedback
Through this technique he examines the brain activities and
studies the factors affecting the patient’s brain. It is a type
Dr. Prashant
Deshmukh
Pioneer of QEEG Brain Mapping in India
‘
August 2019|14
17. of feedback output system which is initialized in order to
understand the brain activities. It helps Patients in
monitoring data that is ever-changing, moment-to-moment
of the individual’s and their brain functioning. This
technique distinguishes itself from other feedback systems
as it focuses on the central nervous system and the brain.
Furthermore, it has a basic and applied neuroscience as
well as data-based clinical practices. It also takes into
account the behavioural, cognitive, and emotional
subjective aspects along with brain activity.
Neurofeedback is the understanding and technique of the
brain functions. With this, one can learn about the brain and
make it more efficient. The brain is observed from second
to second. This information is shown back to the person and
the brain is rewarded for changing its own activity. It
applies to any aspect of the brain function that can be
measured. Neurofeedback is also called QEEG
Nuerofeedback because it is based on the electrical activity
of the brain. This technique enables training for self-
regulation and is a necessary part of good brain function.
Self-regulation helps the central nervous system to function
better. It relates to the problems of brain irregularities.
These include anxiety, depression, behaviour disorders,
sleep disorders, headaches and migraines, PMS and
emotional disturbances.
“We will map your brain activity and will input a desired
threshold of patterns,” These patterns includes Audio and
Visual input. The pattern is repeated in various sessions and
then it becomes a regular pattern for the brain to make the
patterns stay in the patient’s consciousness for a longer
period of time. After a while, the feedback is no longer
needed for the brain to repeat the state it was taught.
No Stress on the Brain
Prashant's vision is to educate, treat, and help people of all
ages to reach their full health potential through care and
instructions. His ways are in the non-invasive, natural and
spiritual manner with a customized path for each individual.
His practice follows the motto ‘To Train Oneself.’He aims
to bring balance in his patients’ bodies physically, Mentally.
He has all the tools needed to diagnose almost any brain
disorder. He is a licensed professional. He works by
focusing on the root cause of the problem rather than
simply masking the disorder or disease.
Prashant's organized professional methods and excellent
communication skills enable him to work as a part of a
team and as an individual. “I am a common man with
uncommon skills,” he says. “My principles will help you in
recovery of the patients the innovative and customize line
of treatment.
“Your Brain Can Heal Your Body”
Dr. Prashant Deshmukh
Founder,Chief Consultant
The Most
Business in Pune
August 2019| 15
18. “Swift, agile, and accurate," is the simplest three-word definition of
digitalization which is redefining the businesses, and lifestyle of
people around the globe”
If one wanted to book a train back in 1990s, it would have taken
lot of time for process of reservation, and the ticket would have
cost more than today in real terms. In today’s digital era,
bookings are confirmed in a split second and any kind of trip can be
planned with a few taps of the finger. Technology is making
travelling more affordable, accessible and convenient than ever
before.
With the advent of digitalization, the gap between the places and
people has minimized. Digitalization is disrupting the way in which
tourism industry works before. Today there are hundreds of mobile
application dedicated tourism and other areas that are fostering the
growth of the tourism industry in an amazing way.
One click away
With advent of digital platforms, travel has not only becomes easier
but also readily available for people. Travel companies are serving
everything through their websites and mobiles. From country
exchange to visa processing, they are providing a complete holiday
for clients.
Personalized choices, hotels, beaches are just one click away from
everyone. People can easily book train and flight ticket, hotels,
sightseeing, and make smart decisions without spending extra
money. After acquiring ample information from online sources,
people have become more serious and concerned about their likes &
dislikes, which help them to gain maximum
satisfaction from a planned trip. Today, even senior
citizens and differently-abled people are not afraid of
covering long distances
The Bottom Line
Tourism industry is playing crucial in generating
sources of revenue and employment in the nations.
Tourism is considered as one of the fastest growing
industries in the world. In many countries, tourism
remains a vital source of earnings, employment,
foreign exchange making it vital source of economic
growth and development. Digitalization is helping
this industry to understand customers’ demands and
adding more value to their packages. Thus digital
transformation of tourism industry is of paramount
importance to achieve economic as well as social
growth of the country. Consequently, influenced by
changing paradigms, the industry is celebrating its
heydays and the road ahead is going to a prosperous.
DIGITALIZATION
Revolutionizing
TOURISM
Industry
August 2019|16
22. First7seconds
“Style is the way to say who you are without having to
speak”
Fashion is part of the daily air and it changes all the
time. From old-age classic fashion to new age
modern style, India has produced some enormously
talented designers that effortlessly blends a traditional look
with forward-thinking aesthetics. Be it creating the first
impression or making a statement, fashion plays a crucial
role in our life.
To deliver exceptional fashion wardrobe for every
individual, “First7Seconds” is a group of youngsters who
are representing a new fashion sense in the market. The
company designs fashion in clothes and accessories as per
the customer’s desire. Be it a wedding, birthday,
official meet, casual or day-to-day fashion,
First7Seconds is offering the perfect look for
the perfect occasion.
The founders of the company are setting a
new era of street fashion and high-end
fashion. Fashion is an art of applying
creative, classic and natural beauty to
clothing and accessories. It is influenced by
cultural and social attitudes varying by its
time and place and people make opinion
based on it. Name of entity-’First7seconds
‘justifies itself. The carving of the name comes from
the mindset of one of the entrepreneurs who believes that
one can always be judged everywhere and every time
within fraction of seconds. With the same thought, the team
of designers serving passionately to the fashion industry
offering creative and in-budget wardrobe clothes collection.
First7seconds deliver high-quality design with comfortable
material tailored as per one’s desire.
About the Trendsetters
The concept of first7seconds has been started by young
designers -Veenayraaj Peety, , and Shreya Agarwal and Jay
Dhivar. Veenayraaj is graduated from inifd and has worked
as an assistant costume designer for featured film houseful
4 and PM Narendra Modi. Jay is photographer while Shreya
Agarwal is graduated in fashion designing and have a
diploma in styling. She worked for star plus show-Maharaj
ki Jai ho as an assistant costume designer.
One of its kind
First7seconds is creating a blend of classy and traditional
handwork manufactured wardrobe with finest trendy
fabrics. Its creative designers create unique silhouettes of
any colour. Each of its clothes is designed with innovation,
honesty, and thoughtfulness of its house designers,
manufacturers and technology experts.
The industry is facing a lot of competition, but on account
of its exceptional designers, stylist, and photographer, the
company is standing out all in the crowd. Despite their
individuality, they come together and caters best
cloths. The company approaches each of its
clients with honesty and unique designs.
Its mission is to push the envelope, instead
of putting out designer pieces and
introduce the top of the best quality
clothes. First 7 seconds engages its
costumers not only through garments but
also through digital installations, graphic
artwork, creative imagery.
The company has a story behind every piece of
its collection and these stories are the inspiration
behind every design. All of its pieces, fabrics are subtle but
unique at the same time. The company strives for a
collection that amazingly engages its costumers.
The Road Ahead
Today, the nation is at the forefront of manufacturing
clothes. However, the country has been lagging in terms of
Indian brands. In future, the nation will see more brands
and designers that will be originating from India and these
wardrobes will be positively adopted by the foreign
countries. Progressing forward with the positive approach,
First7seconds will continue to deliver creative quality
wardrobe which is high in fashion and style to its
customers.
First7secondsHIGH ON FASHION, HIGH ON STYLE
You Desire,
We Create
““
August 2019|20
23. Business in Pune
The Most
Veenayraaj Peety
Costume Designer
Jay Dhivar
Photographer
Shreya Agarwal
Costume designer,
fashion stylist
Instagram : @rst7seconds
Veenayraaj Peety : 9271111675
Shreya Agarwal : 9324058635
August 2019| 21
24. “Home ownership is the cornerstone of a strong
community” - Rick Renzi.
The above quote summarizes a feeling that almost
every individual holds in his heart. Home is a place
where a family laughs, plays and stays together. It is
a place which will always be surrounded by those who love
you. A place you can always come back to, a site where you
will belong, always! So, the desire for a home to be
designed according to their needs and vision is everyone’s
dream. A place of comfort where one can relax and forget
all the worldly troubles is all one aspires. Ideal home decor
has the power to turn bare walls into art galleries, barren
rooms into cherished places and cold floors into warmth
hearts.
A house is a series of spaces linked together. Each and
every room of the house deserves to be decorated as per the
individual or family’s aesthetics and functionality. To
enhance the feeling of home ownership, home decor has
evolved through various parallels in the interior designing
sector. One company delivering the latest and the most cost-
effective interior designing solutions is Homeart Concepts.
Headquartered in Pune, the company uses its unique Core
3D technology to assist its clientele in customizing and
visualizing their home interiors. The firm has a team of
experts right from designer, décor experts, skilled craftsmen
and artisans to contractors working cohesively, offering the
best experience to its clients. “Our wide range of interior
designs and décor products gives our customers the choice
to experiment with various styles, patterns, colours, textures
and themes,” tells the Homeart team.
Preriit Goyal and Apoorva Goyal are the directors of the
company while Preriit Goyal has been spread heading the
company’s operations.
Versatility with Innovation
Homeart Concepts is an interior designing company
providing affordable and innovative turn-key interior
solutions. Homeart Concepts provides good quality and
sturdy furniture along with other services like electrical,
plumbing, flooring, civil work, false ceiling, painting, decor
elements, furniture, kitchen, soft furnishings, etc. Homeart
provides both carpentry and modular furniture solutions
that are according to the clients’ requirements. “We have set
quality benchmarks for all our products and services,” says
Preriit. At Homeart, there is a 45 days handover policy
across all the projects. The company also ensures that it
accommodates all the needs of the clientele in their budget
and provide them with unlimited design options, created as
per their choices. “We customize and personalize all
products and services in our basket,” adds Preriit.
Contributions, Attributions and Advancements
Homeart Concepts has revolutionized the face of the
interior design industry- starting from customer approach,
providing after sales service and more. “We look at the
interior designing industry as a service industry and not as
a product industry,” claims the Homeart team. At Homeart,
customer service triumphs everything. The company
believes that beautiful interiors instill positive energy in the
house, adding value to the life of the clients. Homeart
focuses on the personas of the people living in the house
while creating interiors ensuring the designs reflect the
nature of the clients.
According to Homeart’s team, with massive tech-enabled
advancements, there have been more opportunities than
challenges in the industry. With Homeart, customers can get
their entire interiors completed while being at one place and
also be able to receive weekly updates on the work
progress. This includes real time pictures of the site. The
CONCEPT AWARDED
AS THE MOST ADMIRABLE
INTERIOR
IN PUNE
The Most
Business in Pune
Preriit Goyal
CEO & Partner
HOMEART
COMPANY
August 2019|22
25. company uses a unique Core 3D technology to help the
clients visualize their home interiors. “At Homeart, we
believe that there is no growth without challenges and
hence we welcome challenges with open arms,” proclaims
Preriit.
The two foremost attributes that helped Homeart Concepts
to get to where it is today are Flexibility and Agility. The
constant feedback and appreciation from the customers
helped mold the company’s systems and processes quickly
and efficiently. “Our loyal customers are our biggest
strength,” admits Preriit. Quick decision making and risk-
taking appetite also was a crucial factor in overcoming all
the obstacles in Homeart’s way.
It’s a scientific fact that happy employees put in more work
per hour resulting in overall company growth. At Homeart,
one can experience a friendly environment filled with
laughter and respect. Homeart believes that the company
should grow and prosper along with all its participants. “We
encourage our employees to go outside their comfort zone
and to explore things they have never done before resulting
in their personal growth,” tells Preriit. He personally shares
all his findings and insights with the entire team and vice
versa. So, a beneficial relationship is developed in the
organization with each other’s experiences and knowledge.
Homeart Concepts is a one stop
shop for all your interior needs
August 2019| 23
26. From environmental sustainability, uplifting life of
underprivileged, education to defending human rights,
NGOs are improving the lives of people across the
globe. Sustainability, poverty, and education are now serious
problems, and thoughtful leaders can’t depend on government
to solve them. With a motto of “Service to Man is Service to
God and Service to Humanity is the Best work of Life”,
Janaseva Foundation is a Pune based NGO serving Poor,
Destitute,Elderly,andNeedypeopleofthesocietythroughits
exceptionalservices.
Since its inception in 1988, Janaseva Foundation is dedicated
to uplift the life of underprivileged section of the society.
Foundation has many national and international recognition
to its credit, NationalAward winner for ‘Best Institution in the
service of Senior Citizens andAdvocacy’in 2016 at the hands
of then President of India Hon’ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee,
has been awarded Special Consultative Status by United
Nations. It has establishments including head office at Pune,
Complex at village AMBI (Ranwadi) in Velhe taluka spread
over five acres of land housing old age home for 200 Senior
Citizens, 80 beds capacity state of theArt hospital, Rural Hub,
Nursing School and Hostel, Regional Resource and Training
Center (RRTC) and Katraj having Destitute Rehabilitation
Center, Skill Development Hub, Girls’ Hostel and Training
Center.
A Thoughtful Leader
A renowned Gastroenterologist, Dr. Vinod Shah is the
Founder Chairman of Janaseva Foundation. Doctor by
profession (M.D), Vinod has been a honourary Physician to
the honourable Governor of Maharashtra. Deriving
inspiration from great personalities such as Mahatma Gandhi,
HonourableSaneGurujiandMotherTeresa,hehasstarted
JANASEVA FOUNDATION
Making the World a Better Place to Live in
‘‘
‘‘
Service to Man is
Service to God
and Service
to Humanity
is the Best
work of Life
Dr. Vinod Shah
Founder Chairman
Awarded as - The Most Admirable NGO in Pune
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27. social service at a very young age. He truly believes in the
philosophy of - “Service is not a Sacrifice but an opportunity
to multiply your own Happiness”. He has been awarded for
“Excellence in Social Work” by World Foundation on
Reverence for all Life by hands of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam,
former president of India and “Ambassador of Goodwill”, the
highest award by Lions Club International. He has been
appointed member on South EastAsia Regional Expert Panel
on Healthy Ageing by World Health Organisation and
Chairman ofAdhoc Committee on “Basic Medical Sciences”
byPuneUniversity.
Meena Shah, the Chief Administrator of the foundation and
wife of Dr. Vinod Shah, is the driving force behind effective
management of the foundations’day to day operations. She is
the recipient of award for “Excellence in Social Work” by Top
Management Consortium at the hands of Hon’ble Governor
of Goa in 2015. A woman of great substance matching every
step of Vinod handling family, social engagements,
organizational matters, finance and stakeholder relations, She
supportsVinodineveryaspectoflife.
ExceptionalServicesfulfillingSocietalNeeds
Janaseva Foundation is into Social Service covering, Health
Care, Elderly Care, Destitute Care, Century Club for people
of 75 yrs. Care & Education for Street Children, Village
Development, Skill Development, Education and Research.
Foundation is working for noble cause of betterment of
people and society, strongly believing in continual
improvement in the standard and quality of services and aims
tobeaRoleModelforothersinthefield.
ServingfortheGood
Over the past three decades, Janaseva Foundation has created
hugeimpactthroughitscontributiontosocietyofferingfreeof
charge services to the beneficiaries. Today, 50,000 people
from 100 villages in Velhe are receiving health care services
through its mobile medicals units every year. Ambi hospital
offers IPD, OPD, Diagnostic and Dental services performing
1200 free cataract surgeries every year. Foundation has
installed seven RO plants, distributed 1200 water filters for
providing pure drinking water and constructed 2000 toilets in
Velhe under villagedevelopmentprogramme.
Foundation is providing shelter and fulfilling all needs of 200
senior citizens at Old Age Home, 150 orphan children and
women at Destitute Rehabilitation center, it has adopted 2,200
children begging on the street all over Pune taking
responsibility for education, providing school kit, books,
uniform, upkeep kit and special coaching at school for
self-development. Foundation has undertaken construction of
hostel at Katraj with major grant from Bajaj Foundation for
ensuring continuity of education in congenial atmosphere for
400 meritorious students for their bright future. This highly
ambitious initiative of foundation is perceived and personally
monitored by Mrs. Meena Shah to support their higher
education and empower them of good earning and better life
taking a major step towards “Beggars Free Pune” and Poverty
Alleviation.
Foundation’s Research center is recognized by the Savitribai
Phule Pune University. Many research papers and articles are
published in national and international journals. Currently a
major research project on “Tobacco Cessation” is underway
in collaboration with Public Health Foundation of India
involving education and survey at Schools, Colleges and
Corporates. It has a Memorandum of Understanding for Ph.D.
students and research with Dukes University, North Carolina,
USA.
Overcomingchallenges
No journey to success is without its share of difficulties and
hurdles but nothing seems difficult for those committed to a
goal. As the foundation set up its old age home in a rented
premise about 40 km away from the city of Pune, logistics was
the main challenge due to limited resources, bad roads,
inadequate transportation, etc. But with the committed team,
the NGO overcomes all the challenges with proficiency.
“NGOs are not running only because of Donation but
because of Devotion” says Meena Shah, that says it all, for
overcoming challenges of any kind even today,”.
ARoadAhead
As RRTC – responsible for Old Age Homes located in
Gujarat, Diu, Daman, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha region
of Maharashtra receiving Grant-in-Aid from Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India,
foundation conducts awareness and training programmes for
sensitizing youth at School and Colleges, personnel of Police
and Panchayat Raj Institutions, Old Age Homes, National
Programme for Health Care of Elderly and elected
representatives etc. towards Elderly Issues and creating
awareness on importance of Geriatric Care for Healthy
Ageing.
Deriving benefits from the treasure of resources of its Patrons,
Advisors, Collaborators, Donors, Associates, Trustees,
Executive Committee and well-wishers, Janaseva Foundation
has a roadmap for “Journey to Excellence”, envisaging
networking and collaborative approach between NGOs,
Institutions, Corporates and Government for creating Age
friendly environment and inclusive society to achieve
Sustainable Development Goals of 2030 i.e. “No one should
beleftBehind”
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29.
30. NEW
KITLI
CHAHA
Serving Piping Hot Tea
to all Punekars
hat is the first thought comes in your
Wmind when you think of the word
“Chai”? Hot cutting chai or fancy tea
latte? Today tea has become an integral part of the
Indian Culture. In the nation, Tea is much more than
a drink to begin a day with. It has become
synonymous with every Indian. According to
independent reports, Indians consumes about
837000 tonnes of tea every year, making it the
country’s most popular and beloved beverage.
Happiness on a winter morning or evening is having
a cup of Chai. Just like every Indian, Punekars too
have a love affair with tea. In Pune, around any local
road, one can easily find chaiwallahs ( tea seller)
who are serving piping hot Masala Chai for its
Vishal Bibhishan kshirsagar
Founder
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31. customers. NEW KITLI CHAHA is
one such tea maker which is offering
exceptional tea for Punekars.
About the man who holds a New
Kitli
Vishal Bibhishan Kshirsagar is the
Founder of Ketali Chai. He has
always been passionate about
the hotel business. Vishal always
wanted to start something on his own
which can satisfy his
financial needs. Dipti Kshirsagar, a
wife of Vishal, encouraged him to
start the same. “The journey of Ketli
Chai started with a zeal to be my
boss”,Says Vishal. Today the Ketli
Chai is successfully serving tea in
pimple soudager-Pune
Currently, he is preparing for MPSC
exams as his long term goal is to
become PSI in the Maharashtra
government. “My long term goal is to
be PSI and serve the needs of society.
I always wanted to fight against
corruption and helping poor to
become self-confident”
Overcoming Hurdles
In establishing any enterprise
challenges can be many, but true
business person overcomes these
challenges with proficiency. “Initially
I had faced challenges in terms of
manpower. My father and I used to
work for 14 hours a day, from 4 am to
11 pm. But today we have an ample
number of people in kitali chaha who
are working dedicatedly for us”, Says
Vishal. Initially, finance
was also a big challenge for Vishal.
But he had enough savings to start his
own business.
Some Valuable Insights
Vishal’s father inspired him in many
ways. His father is a retired police
officer and he is following his path of
serving society. His wife Dipti
encourages him in every life
challenges. She is a renowned Marathi
actress in the TV industry. Apart from
his father, books have helped him to
learn a lot over the years. Books of
Vishwas Nagare Patil helped him to
become a better leader.
A Thoughtful Persona
Among all the people who are living
in this world are too busy to notice
that they’re mooching on the limited
resources of the environment. Vishal
is one of the personas in Pune who is
contributing in protecting the
environment. He understands the fact
that one has to give the environment
back, and should understand the
importance of a clean environment.
He also a firm believer in humanity.
While talking about his values that he
follows he says, “Human is the only
religion I believe. We should treat
equally and have to believe in the
positive side of the people”. While
advising budding entrepreneurs Vishal
Says, “There is no substitution for
determination and hard work in the
business. If you truly want to achieve
something just work hard for it, you
will achieve success in life”.
A Road Ahead
Progressing forward positive
approach, Vishal endorsing franchises
of Ketli Chai in just six lakh for the
people who are interesting in
becoming an entrepreneur. Soon,
Vishal will be opening his second
branch of ketli Chai in the Tapkir
Chowk of Pune.
CHAIka Kaam
SIRF CHAI
Kar Sakta hai
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32. Established in 1981, Kranti Industries Ltd. is a
leading precision machining company disrupting
the Manufacturing industry with paramount
prominence. It was a partnership firm founded by Late
Shri Subhash Vora, which started its activity of Job
Work for Various Diesel Engines Manufacturers with a
small center lathe in 1981. Slowly and steadily, the firm’s
concrete endeavors drove it to be a distinct precision
machined component supplier offering Oil Engine &
Tractor Components, and serving industries including
Construction, EV, etc. Today, the firm has pulled in
world renowned machining centers like Multi Axis, CNC
Turning, VTL, HMCs and VMCs.
With close to four decades of experience in precision
machining, currently Kranti has successfully placed the
cornerstones of three units across Pune and a joint
venture at Rajkot. Starting as a small machining unit, the
firm has expanded its horizons to around 70000 Sq. ft.
backed by state-of-the-art infrastructure. The firm stands
tall in being a single source supplier to most of the world
renowned OEMs in its respective industries.
In Feb 2019, the initial struggle and new-age business
strategies has listed Kranti Industries Ltd. on the BSE -
SME platform.
Meet the Visionaries
‘Kranti’ is all about Revolution and so was the belief of
the Founder & Chief Promoter – Late Shri Subhash
Vora. He had a vision to revolutionize every aspect of
KRANTI INDUSTRIES
Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry
‘‘
‘‘
Customers
Satisfaction is our
main goal and we
work ceaselessly
to achieve this
objective
Sachin Vora
Chairman & MD
Sumit Vora
Whole-time Director
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33. the business space, thereby showcasing the perfect
example of an ideal business philosophy. He was a
seasoned entrepreneur who had grit to convert every
challenge into an opportunity and deliver quality
solutions. His exemplary expertise in the field of
machining played a pivotal role in giving him an extra
edge over the competitors. He has always been a
visionary with an inspiration to many, who stated and
believed in the words
“Work Hard with Honesty & Commitment, Growth will
follow”.
After the demise of Subhash Vora in 2011, the dynamic
duo of (his sons) Sachin Vora – Managing Director
and Sumit Vora – Whole-time Director took charge of
Company Affairs and quickly grasped the nuances to the
new-age technology, thereby boosting the business
operations and driving Kranti Industries to reach the
zenith. Their combined efforts and expertise in
machining are successfully empowering the firm to
withstand the market complexities.
A First-of-its-kind Firm
“We strongly believe in providing machining solutions
to Customer which ensure consistent product quality
with appropriate volumes,” say the dynamic duo.
The firm has reached the epitome of success by
embracing tech-enabled advancements and consistent
upgradation. These ahead-of-time investments have
paved the pathway for Kranti Industries to unlock newer
opportunities and surpass every challenge with utmost
excellence. Living by ‘Time is Money’, the firm
dedicatedly meets the customer requirements and
provides them with quality deliverables on-time.
Building long-lasting relationships with the customers is
strictly followed under Kranti’s roof. Since initial days,
the firm is focusing on rolling out customer-centric
solutions by:
• State-of-Art Machining Facility
• Right HR Policies to Train & Sustain Team Members
• Respecting Brand Image & continuous Efforts to
further increase the Bench-Mark
• Developing & Strengthening Relationship with all
associates
• Optimum Utilization of All Resources
• Continuing to expand and increase production capacity
with latest Technology
• Continuing to improve operational efficiencies
• Focusing on consistently meeting the quality standards
Guiding the Neophytes
The firm believes that the automotive industry is flooded
with a plethora of opportunities and challenges going
hand-in-hand. It guides the young minds to be at the
forefront of novelty in order to climb the success ladder.
Acknowledging that Manufacturing of Critical
Machining Component is a heavy capex business, the
firm also advices the beginners to focus on investments.
This will efficaciously aid in laying the foundation of a
business entity inclined with the standards of the real
world.
What the Future Beholds
Next couple of years are going to be interesting for the
automotive industry due to the introduction of new-age
regulations. Stringent pollution norms and fuel efficiency
improvement will surely transform the traditional
business practices. Being on a reasonably well-placed
position, the firm is committed to help OEMs with
exquisite products and services, with the same vigour as
always it had been.
Sharing their future plans the duo asserted that, “We
have a full-fledged ERP system since last 8 years.
Looking ahead of future we have already taking steps in
Industry 4.0 and have started online OEE and
production monitoring system on some of our machines
and have plans to implement this full-fledged across all
the production lines in coming years. We have also
Implemented Online & Realtime MIS reports available.
So, the business KPI’s are monitored well.”
In the year 2019-20, the firm is planning to expand its
business by establishing an additional factory premises
th
in Pirangut, Pune as the 4 Unit to cater the increasing
requirements of customers in the longer run.
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34. MEDCORDSBuilding the most trusted healthcare platform for Bharat
As users often lose their crucial
prescriptions and medical
reports, they face difficulty in
managing and tracking their family’s
medical records. Doctors face trouble
in handling their patients without
complete information of their medical
history. These are very few of the
many problems that make healthcare a
difficult experience.
The firm, MedCords is set out to solve
the healthcare problems for India, and
so, it was born. The company
interconnects the most important
stakeholders of the healthcare segment
- Patients, Doctors, Pharmacies and
Laboratories for smooth access and
sharing of medical data, removing the
hassle of storing and maintaining hard
copies of medical data. The firm is
making healthcare accessible,
affordable and efficient for all by
leveraging data-science and is
becoming a ‘real-time’ healthcare
decision-making tool for citizens,
organizations and state governments. It
generates insights for patients and
doctors. Also, it is moving towards
preventive healthcare by taking data-
driven decision . Medcords with its
unique asset lite operational model has
already reached a million users
from.2500+villages.
About the Trailblazers
Nikhil Baheti, Saida Dhanavath, and
Shreyans Mehta are the Co-founders
of the company. They are well-
equipped with a perfect blend of ‘Local
markets connect’and ‘Expertise in
Product & Technology’.
Shreyans Mehta has completed his
graduation in engineering from MIT
Manipal. He has previously worked
with HeroMotoCorp &
IndiaReads.com. He looks aftermarket
execution and strategy.
Nikhil Baheti has completed BE
(Hons.) CS, BITS Pilani. Previously,
he has given his fruitful contribution to
Oracle & Druva. He sees over the
product vision, strategizing product-
market fit and technology.
Saida Dhanavath has done his M.Tech.
CS, IIT Bombay. Previously, he was
also working with Druva. He is the
Chief Server Architect and looks after
the entire cloud architecture and server
designing, security, and privacy,
product development.
Shreyans and Nikhil were childhood
friends, who extensively discussed
their own experiences in inefficient
healthcare services and its skewed
access. While Shreyans comes from a
family of doctors, Nikhil stayed
adjacent to the biggest hospital in the
city - seeing patients’ plight every day.
Nikhil discussed this with Saida and he
too agreed to have bad experiences in
healthcare services in Telangana. Over
a period of time, the conviction to
solve this problem became stronger.
Finally, they started executing by
building a basic version and providing
the needful and kept evolving along the
way.
Start of Something Big
In 2014, Shreyans’s Father was
diagnosed with a major slip disc
problem. At that time, most of the
patients who came for consultation
were from rural areas. Acknowledging
the overall scenario, all the co-founders
thought of embracing technology at its
best with an ultimate aim to help the
patients of rural areas. There came the
Eureka Moment that ‘why not to scale
it up and start working on the solution
for it’. After that, they started focusing
on making a process based on
technology. Their distinctive research
and extensive travel in rural areas have
enabled them to pinpoint major
challenges in healthcare and this led to
the foundation of MedCords.
One-Stop Platform of all Healthcare
Problems
The founders of the company wanted a
company which acts as a single point
destination for any healthcare query by
a people (mostly rural). They wanted to
be the first POC for their health-related
needs. The one thing that sets
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35. We are making
healthcare
accessible,
affordable and
ef icient for all
MedCords apart from other
competitors is a very strong focus on
Bottom-of-Pyramid users where the
need of healthcare is much more and
there are not many options for them.
MedCords recently were the Winners
of Startup India whatsapp Grand
challenge . MedCords have been
awarded Best Healthcare Solution for
its initiative in Kota smart city by
urban development minister, the
government of India. It is a recipient of
the prestigious Bhamashah Techno
Fund by the government of Rajasthan.
It has been recognized among the Tech
30 Companies by YourStory.
In-House Technology!
The ecosystem has been designed to
cater to every citizen who has a mobile
device. People without smartphones:
They avail all the services through
local pharmacies ( Sehat Sathi) who
use “MedCords for Pharmacy App”
where they get their health profile
digitized and can also take
consultations. It also has a AAYU app
where inpatients can view records and
tag doctors whom they want to share
their records. This is less than 4 MB
app and it works in low network areas.
It is also working on a full-featured
DIY app which will be for users who
can operate it easily.
For Doctors and Hospitals, it has web
application wherein they can see
intelligently-organized historical
information of one’s health profile and
the patient can simply walk in with the
clinic paperless. The doctor needs to be
given access by the patients from their
mobile devices.
Its Data Science Platform securely
organizes the medical data of every
patient and streamlines medical
information about the patient to help
the doctor efficiently understand and
tremendously reduce misdiagnosis.
What Lies Ahead
Progressing forward with the positive
approach, the company is planning to
expand across Rajasthan and expecting
to have more than 2.5 million users on
MedCords by end of 2019. It is also
making its data science platform robust
to determine disease-symptom
relationships, identification of health
risk pattern in families. And, the best
part is, it is also leveraging ML and AI
to make doctor’s prescription-writing
experience simpler.
Wise words for Budding
Entrepreneurs
Co-founders of the company advice to
budding entrepreneurs that always be
focused and ground. Always help
others. Further, he added, “There is
and will always be future for new
ideas, innovations in the ever-changing
world.”
“
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Nikhil Baheti , Saida Dhanavath , Shreyans Mehta
Co-founders
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36. Pune, an educational hub is manufacturing intelligent
brains, innovative generations year after year. Ideas
that today’s generation are coming up with is
creating havoc in the business world. The future for today’s
developing India will be much beautiful than what we could
imagine. Young generations are known for being pillars of
the nation and these responsible entrepreneurs are framed
uniquely with an idea of not finding an opportunity but
creating the one!
A startup is not just a company but it’s an idea which
immerses from anxious, unbelievable thoughts and
immense dedication, hard work then hit a bull’s eye to
define new standards. It is an audacity to face objections,
take up new challenges, welcoming mind-blowing theories
for life-changing possibilities.
The Pune’s startup universe has taken a super high grade
since a decade. The exciting growth rate has been a talk of
the business ecosystem. It is grabbing the attention of the
public towards them by creating a tremendous opportunity
and opening the doors for new ideas, new minds and new
oozing blood. It is creating employment opportunities
across the industries. The players in these industries are
now continuously keeping themselves updated with the
changing customer demands and focus on efforts toward
developing new solutions to meet up the pace. They are
developing potential to become major contributors. The
spirit of innovation and the intention of filling the gaps in
the market are at today’s need.
Educational streams in the city are taking new turns by
improving the quality of education and introducing various
courses. Right from Commerce, Engineering, Medical
sciences to the interior designing, food industry, hospitality,
creative writing even shoe designing including event
management and many-many courses are being introduced
to the students. They can be attuned to their passion as
career. This creates new ways for ‘Startups’. Why to be
fashionable by promoting brands, why not create brands
and raise the bars... must be the basic essence of today’s
entrepreneurs.
Proliferation of the web services, online knowledge, higher
rate of literacy and brighter exposure to the world has given
opened doors over all sectors. Every aspect in the business
is connected with new set of challenges and as a result this
gives new opportunity to invent a startup to create a
middleware for these challenges.
Even awareness to the environment has led number of
startups in the field of waste management, water
conservation, energy conservation, renewable resources,
electric automobiles, small and medium scale industries.
The marketing age has developed new ventures for digital
marketers many startup has been setup for branding and
selling. The ways are opened up one just need to select the
correct path and create new branches in the form of a new
startup. As innovation and creation has only sky as the
limit.
The city is now becoming a new breeding ground for
innovative culture and evolving with opportunity. The
people in Pune are accustomed to the good culture which
they follow in their offices too. Startup is not just another
company but it’s an attitude to stand differently and Pune is
known to stand differently since ages!!!
PUNE’S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
With a brilliant planner, a genius manager with
excellent strategies by our senior sales manager,
Sunny Sharma, our company{Elite landbase pvt
Ltds } is breaking our own records in sales. He is
focused on helping the company, with a well
planned, motivation skills and always strive for
that one more extra mile to take up the company
to new heights.
Over years of his distinguished experience being
connected with everything and everyone is
building a strategy shift in the organization. He is
a man with a golden heart, and can be rightly
stated as ‘Charity begins at him’, he is an
instrument in helping and building future of
underprivileged and unlighted people. Sunny is
known for his most powerful outlining strategies,
high goals, motivated skills and self- esteemed
boost to achieve those targets
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