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he responsibility of a business leader is much more than his/her designation. By ‘more’
we mean the right attitude towards a business and the determination and grit to achieve
success.
Successful business leaders have a strong inner self that helps him or her to strategically analyze
everything they pass through and succeed. They should be excited by the prospect of work. They
should always have a strong drive to succeed and overcome obstacles. They should not only set big
goals for themselves, but also see that they are actually committed to achieving them regardless of
the countless setbacks that occur.
Successful business leaders always have a very strong sense of self confidence and a healthy
opinion of their skills and abilities. Their personality is assertive and strong. They are always
focused and do not mess around with the issues at hand. This is what makes them different from
the rest. These are some of many qualities every budding entrepreneur should cultivate.
A business leader should always lookout for new innovations and ideas in order to stand as a
winner. They should constantly reinvent themselves and think of better ways to run a business
and improvise on the products and services offered by them. Let us take a look at what makes
a successful business leader. Here we introduce you to The Silicon Review ‘30 Best Business
Leaders of the Year 2019.’ These successful business leaders are confident and optimistic, they are
disciplined self-starters, and more over, they are open to any new ideas which cross their path.
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Transforming the Digital Landscape – Datamatics Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia, Founder & Chairman
Dr. DeshBandhu Gupta’s Lupin - A place where pharmaceutical-based innovation meets a milestone
Dr. DeshBandhu Gupta, Founder & Former Chairperson
Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. Director and CEO: ‘We at Robinsons Retail Continuously
Strive to Tackle New Horizons in the Philippine Retail Industry’ Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe, Director & CEO
FCM Travel Solutions, Led by Rakshit Desai is Turning Travel Experience into Beautiful Memories with a Right
Blend of Service and Technology Rakshit Desai, MD
Growing the Second Largest Phosphatic Fertilizer Company-Mr. M. M. Murugappan, Chairman, Coromandel
M. M. Murugappan, Chairman
Jasmin Infotech led by Prasad Thupalli - Forerunner in the field of networking and industrial automation domains
Prasad Thupalli, President & CEO
Rami Kalish, Pitango Venture Capital Managing General Partner and Co-founder: ‘Our Team Has More Than 100
Years of Accumulated Experience in Building Companies into Category Leaders’ Rami Kalish, Co-founder
Emcure led by Humayun Dhanrajgir - Finding success through innovation and technology in the field of Research
and Development Humayun Dhanrajgir, Chairman & Director
Making Digital Happen: Microland Pradeep Kar, Founder, Chairman, & MD
SKM Egg Products Limited, a Tamil Nadu-based Quality Egg Products Manufacturer, Grows by Leaps and Bounds
While Adhering to Global Standards of Safety and Hygiene SKM Shree Shivkumar, CEO & MD
Unlocking the secrets of the human subconscious for advertising edge: John Zweig, CEO, Neuro-Insight
VSM Software (P) Ltd. Led by N. Krishnamurthy, Providing one-stop comprehensive business solutions in the field
of Pharmaceuticals N. Krishnamurthy, CEO
From Hiring to Exit, Sushil Kurri, CEO, Compel Consultancy Takes Care of Everything Sushil Kurri, CEO
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An Interview with Priven Reddy, Kagiso Interactive Founder and CEO: ‘We Develop Only High-Quality Mobile
Applications that Help Companies and Individuals to Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency’
Priven Reddy, Founder & CEO
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Nimish Thakkar, Chairman & MD
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Enterprise Contract Management Made Easy: Icertis Samir Bodas, CEO
‘Our Long-Term Goal’: InfoNoble Solution Pvt Ltd, a New Delhi-based CRM Software Firm, Charts Road Map for
Achieving Going Public Feat Rahul Vador & Ashish VD Thapliyal
An Interview with Debasis Samanta, Healthism CEO: ‘Our Aim is to Become a Predictive Healthcare Platform
Using ML/AI and We’re Right on the Track with our Execution Plan for the Next 5 Years’ Debasis Samanta, CEO
Harnessing Cutting-Edge Innovation to Deliver Market Winning Solutions: Smart Enovations Ravi Gunti, CEO
Ushering the Future of Manufacturing: Nextsky Technologies Prathamesh Adep, Founder & CEO
Creating the World’s Fastest Growing Hotel Chain, Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, OYO Rooms
Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO
T. A. Krishnan, Ecom Express Private Limited CEO and Co-founder: ‘Our Strengths over the Period of Time have
Concentrated on Building Strong Reach and Expensive Network while Delivering Best Possible Services’
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An Interview with Saurabh Gupta, Cityfurnish Co-founder and COO: ‘We’re Revolutionizing the Furniture Industry
by Providing Quality Furniture and Home Appliances on Easy Monthly Rental’ Saurabh Gupta, Co-founder & COO
An Interview with B Sridhar, known as Kadhalsri in the VLSI industry, Nanolitho Technologies Private Limited
Founder: ‘We’re Progressing on our Vision by Partnering with Institutions in Imparting RF & Analog Mixed Signal
VLSI Design Skills and Developing Skilled Man Power’ B Sridhar, Founder
“Big Data isn’t about bits, it’s about talent”- Exadatum’s Abhijeet Shingate and his team are simplifying
the big data Abhijeet Shingate, Founder & Director
Saletancy headed by Gangesh Pathak-Decoding the science behind sales and providing data quality solutions
for you, with you Gangesh Pathak Founder & CEO
An Interview with Anushka Iyer, Wiggles.in Founder: ‘Wiggles is Exactly What was Missing in the Pet Healthcare
Market and we Want to Revolutionize and Re-Define Pet Healthcare like Never Before’ Anushka Iyer, Founder
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8. D
atamatics Inc. is a true 21st-
century company offering
superior services from a
global staff dedicated to making
every client and every project its top
priority. From its humble beginnings
as an IT consulting firm Datamatics
has always maintained its staff as
the greatest feature. For Datamatics,
a project is not only measured by
results, but by the relationship
created along the way.
DIGITAL
Digital technologies, a super-set
of Social, Mobility, Analytics, and
Cloud (SMAC), along with Robotics
and Artificial Intelligence; are at
the forefront of the current wave
of disruption. At the same time
businesses that are reinventing
themselves with digital technologies
are seeing lots of opportunities.
Datamatics is well-positioned to
implement these transformative
technologies for your businesses.
Datamatics with its experience and
expertise has carved a niche for
itself towards becoming a strategic
partner to its valued customers and
offering intelligent solutions that
will enable businesses to further
evolve by improving productivity
and enhancing customer
satisfaction.
TECHNOLOGY
In this ever-changing
fast-growing business
world, keeping up with
the competition is
the need of the
hour for every
company. Enterprises around
the world are embracing modern
technologies to digitally transform
their business.
Datamatics’ Technology solutions
help you to transform your digital
landscape through digitization and
automation with enterprise-grade
solutions. These solutions enable
you to reduce administrative and
operational costs, increase process
efficiency, and take faster and more
informed decisions.
BUSINESS PROCESS
MANAGEMENT
In an ever-changing business
scenario that demands to do more
with less, managing processes for
improving enterprise outcomes and
agility are business imperatives. As
enterprise collaboration transcends
geographies, engaging people,
information, systems, and assets
together to deliver value at the
right time and right place is the way
forward.
Datamatics Business Process
Management Solutions help
organizations drive cultural
change through digitization and
automation. The solutions provide
tangible benefits in terms of higher
process efficiency, increased
compliance, complete transparency,
shorter time-to-market, and
customer delight.
ENGINEERING
Rapid urbanization, easy access
to the internet, advent in mobile
technology are some of the factors
which are impacting human lives
Transforming the Digital
Landscape – Datamatics
Data to Intelligence
Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia, Founder & Chairman

9. like never before. Massive surge
in mass rapid transit systems
(MRTS), smart and connected
devices, smart cities are having
a positive effect on the quality of
living across the world.
Datamatics engineering
solutions help organizations to
develop smart and connected
devices across various
touchpoints of human life.
Whether it is an end-to-end
automated fare collection system
for MRTS; or solutions which
are the foundation of a smart
city like smart ticketing, smart
toll collection, smart parking; or
IoT powered smart devices used
in day-to-day life; Datamatics
helps its customers with
next-generation engineering
solutions.
BIG DATA &
ANALYTICS
Datamatics helps build
intelligent solutions for data-
driven businesses. Datamatics
offers data management,
business intelligence, data
visualization, advanced analytics
and artificial intelligence
solutions with the ‘Intelligence-
First’ principle at the core and
advocates true ‘Data Democracy’.
The Leader of the Firm
Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia |
Founder and Chairman
Dr. Kanodia is one of the
pioneers in the Indian Software
and Offshore Services Industry.
He founded Datamatics in
1975, before which he was
instrumental in setting up of
Tata Consultancy Services in
1967.
As Chief Mentor at Datamatics,
Dr. Kanodia drives all innovation,
new product development,
and quality initiatives. His
inspirational leadership has led
Datamatics to be conferred with
various awards over the years,
including the Most Innovative
Software Product Award, the
International Asia Pacific
Quality Award and is ranked
among the top 50 best-managed
outsourcing vendors by ‘The
Black Book of Outsourcing’.
He is the President of the
IMC chamber of commerce &
industry and the Indo American
Chamber of Commerce (IACC).
In the past, he has held several
eminent positions with various
industry associations, which
include Executive Member of
NASSCOM, the apex body of
the IT-BPO industry in India;
President of the Management
Consultant’s Association of India
and Chairman (Western Region)
of the Electronics & Computer
Software. Dr. Kanodia has also
been on the Board of Directors
of several large conglomerates.
He was also the Honorary Consul
General of Chile in Mumbai,
India by the Government of Chile
(2002 – 2014). Dr. Kanodia is
currently on the Executive Board
of MIT (Europe, Asia, and Africa).
After obtaining a degree in
engineering from India’s premier
technology institute, IIT, Bombay,
Dr. Kanodia completed his
Doctorate in Management and
post-graduation in Computer
Science from MIT (USA).
We build
intelligent
solutions for
data-driven
businesses
to enhance
their
productivity
and
customer
experience.”
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SR

10. “Commit to strengthening
yourself such that the universe
bends to your will.”
T
he pharmaceutical industry
is setting up new trends in
the field of pharmacy and
Biological sciences. The main of
the firm is to discover and develop
new drugs and to bring them into
the market. Pharmaceutical industry
aims to bring in new discoveries
such as vaccines, pills and other
generic medicines. It mainly deals
with medications and medical
devices. They do hold patenting
rights on certain medications;
they also perform efficient drug
testing, drug safety tests, and
marketing of the newly formulated
drugs.
The pharmaceutical industry
plays a vital role in the field
of Life Sciences. One’s such
pioneer pharmaceutical industry
which is leading with an example
is Lupin. It was founded in the
year 1968 by Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta.
The main purpose of starting the
firm was to fight life-threatening,
infectious diseases with affordable
and high-quality drugs of the
highest social priority, inimitable
commitment, and passion.
The organization is one of
the fastest-growing Generic
pharmaceutical companies around
the world. The name ‘Lupin’ was
inspired by the flower Lupin which is
known to nourish the soil it grows in
and which is also tolerant to infertile
soils and is capable of changing the
barren and poor climatic condition.
Products Manufactured
by the company
Lupin is recognized as one of the
world’s largest manufacturers of
Tuberculosis drugs. The firm has
significant market share across
multiple therapy areas such as
Cardiovascular (pills and statins),
Diabetology, Asthma, Paediatric,
Central Nervous System (CNS),
Gastro-Intestinal (GI), Anti-Infective
(AI) and Non-Steroidal Anti-
Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).
Research at Lupin
The world of life sciences is
converging like never before and
the convergence of pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, and medical
technology would improve
outcomes that could dramatically
alter drug development and drug
targeting. At Lupin, they use
advanced technologies, scientific
breakthroughs, and partnerships
that enable the firm to advance
research and development
towards building a diversified
portfolio and gain a leadership
position in important new product
introductions. The company’s
Research & Development helps
in building a solid foundation
to become a Complex Generics,
Biosimilars, and Specialty
frontrunner.
Global formulation
Lupin has a deep-rooted
commitment to drive cutting-edge
research and build world-class
capabilities in manufacturing,
supply chain, and commercialization
to meet the pressing needs in
medical care. The firm believes in
commitment to embrace superior
quality, unyielding integrity and
strict compliance across business
operations.
Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta’s Lupin- A place where
pharmaceutical-based innovation meets a
milestone
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The firm has established a well-
balanced global business in both
advanced and developing markets.
Our investments are well-calibrated
towards developing meaningful
Generic products, Complex Generics
and Specialty. Our inherent
strength of entrepreneurship,
agility, and innovation are the key
differentiators that lead us towards
the next growth orbit. The firm
has its manufacturing units spread
across India, the US, Japan, Mexico,
and Brazil.
Corporate Responsibility
The firm has started its own
foundation named The Lupin
Foundation which helps to develop
the rural sectors. Some of them
include;
Economic
The firm is creating more
employment opportunities
particularly for unemployed youth
and women, and also strengthening
primary occupations like
agriculture and animal husbandry
through increased output & value
addition, and providing secondary
occupations such as cottage
industry, handicrafts, and service
sector through quality enhancement
and wider market acceptability
Social
The firm is focusing to develop
proper social, cultural, scientific
and spiritual attitude amidst rural
community and instill in villagers an
urge and keenness to work for their
own development
Infrastructure
To create basic infrastructure
facilities for the community such
as Provision for drinking water,
Building internal roads, Basic
sanitation, Formal education,
Community centers, Electrification
Scale-up Strategy
Lupin’s foundation closely works
with central and state governments
and their departments as well as
with international organizations
to achieve its objectives. The
convergence and collaboration are
an integral part of its strategy.
Milestones achieved
Filed a new drug application for
Etanercept Biosimilar In Japan,
acquired Symbiomix Therapeutics,
LLC In New Jersey, expanded Its
branded play with exclusive US
Rights to Alinia for oral suspensions,
entered the NIFTY 50 Index,
commissioned Injectable facility at
Nagpur and has achieved several
other feats.
The staunch behind the domicile of Lupin
Dr. Desh Bandhu, the Founder and Former
Chairperson of Lupin is a pioneer in the field of
Chemistry. The firm was his dream, journey,and belief.
He holds a postgraduate degree in Chemistry from
Bombay University. He started Lupin in the year 1968,
with his wife, Mrs. Manju Gupta and has served as the
first investor with an investment of INR 5,000. To him,
Lupin was a weapon to fightlife-threatening diseases
that plagued his nation. His personality has encouraged
learning from the experiences and never rest on laurels.
He has inspired the team to move ahead, set high targets
and meet one’s goals through an unyielding commitment
to compliance and integrity.
Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta
Founder & Former Chairperson
SR

12. “We have found ways to better understand our shoppers and delighting them
with products and services that are responsive to their needs and preferences.”
T
echnology has already
transformed the retail
industry beyond recognition–
now, almost every customer is
an online customer, from your
teenage son to your ageing mother.
The end-to-end customer journey
now begins with online research
and product comparison, and
complaining about a product
or service is as easy and public
as sending a tweet or Facebook
comment, prompting immediate
action before reputational damage
occurs. Where once businesses
competed on price and availability,
they now compete for search engine
rankings and five-star customer
reviews.
This shift from in-store only
to omnichannel spending has
forced companies to make huge
adjustments to the way they do
business – and those who have
failed to adapt have been left behind.
In light of the foregoing, we’re
thrilled to present Robinsons
Retail Holdings, Inc.
Robinsons Retail is one of the
largest multi-format retailers
in the Philippines. It operates
a diverse brand portfolio with
the following major formats:
supermarket, department store,
do-it-yourself, drugstore,
convenience store, consumer
electronics and appliances,
toys, one-price concept store,
international fashion and beauty
specialty stores, and specialty
coffee shops.
The company was incorporated
in 1980 and is headquartered in
Quezon City, Philippines.
Robinsons Retail
Holdings, Inc: Synopsis
Rewind
From the company’s beginnings
with the first opening of Robinsons
Department Store in 1980 at
Robinsons Place Manila, it has
gained presence and has established
consumer trust in major cities and
communities across the archipelago.
In 2017,Robinsons reached a
store network of over 1,700
stores alongside more than 2,000
franchised branches of The Generics
Pharmacy, which it acquired in
2016.
To fulfil its part in nation-
building, Robinsons strives to
foster meaningful relationships
with various business partners
and create career opportunities
for its diverse workforce. As the
company expands, it ushers in
the growth of modern retail in
previously untapped markets.
Robinsons engages both global
and local suppliers to deliver safe
and high-quality merchandise to
its customers while implementing
a holistic business development
strategy geared towards corporate
sustainability amidst a dynamic
economic landscape.
Robinsons establishes strong ties
with leading mall developers in
the country and serves as anchor
tenants for Robinsons Malls which
operates 47 malls in the country
as of end 2017. With its 40 percent
stake in Robinsons Bank, one of the
fastest-growing commercial banks
in the Philippines today, Robinsonsis
exploring ways to enrich synergies
between the bank and retail.
The company constantly aims to
incorporate new and innovative
technologies into its operations. In
December 2017, Robinsons acquired
a minority stake in BeautyMNL. The
company has likewise strengthened
its presence in the e-commerce
space with its partners, Lazada,
Zalora and honestbee. The company
also embraced cashless and mobile
Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.
Director and CEO: ‘We at Robinsons Retail Continuously
Strive to Tackle New Horizons in the Philippine Retail
Industry’
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13. payment platforms through
collaborations with Mynt and
Smart as it introduced GCash and
PayMaya in a number of its stores.
Data analytics has likewise become
part of Robinsons’ business
strategy, which it operationalize
through its Loyalty and Financial
Products Division. With over 1.2
million Robinsons Rewards Card
members, it has found ways to
better understand its shoppers
and delighting them with products
and services that are responsive to
their needs and preferences.
Capitalizing on its positive growth
trajectory, Robinsons Retail
continuously strives to tackle new
horizons in the Philippine retail
industry.
Elements: That Make
Robinsons Retail Stand Out
Driven by sustained expansion
and diversification, Robinsons
Retail remains one of the largest
and most trusted multi-format
retailers in the country. At its core,
the company maintains a solid
foundation of management that
employs a comprehensive and
astute use of technology, business
analytics, supplier collaboration,
and customer engagement. This
has resulted in a unique brand
of excellent service enjoyed by
its loyal customer base and its
international and local brand
partners and suppliers. Beyond
its foothold in Robinsons Malls,
the company has also developed
strong ties with other leading
mall developers, which allows it
to capture even wider markets
alongside emerging ones.
Our vision is to strengthen our foothold
as a leading and trusted multi-format retailer in the Philippines.”
“Our vision is to strengthen our foothold
as a leading and trusted multi-format
retailer in the Philippines.”
Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe: A Formidable
Leader
Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe is the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the company. She is a Director of JG Summit Holdings,
Inc., Robinsons Land Corporation, Cebu Air, Inc., and Robinsons
Bank Corporation. She is a Trustee of the Gokongwei Brothers
Foundation Inc., Immaculate Conception Academy
Scholarship Fund and the Ramon Magsaysay
Awards Foundation. She was also a member of
the University of the Philippines Centennial
Commission. She attended the University of
the Philippines-Diliman from 1978 to 1981
and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree
(Journalism) from New York University in
1984. Ms. Pe joined the group in 1984 as a
management trainee. She is a daughter of Mr.
John L. Gokongwei, Jr.
Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe
President & CEO
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C
orporate travel management is
one of the easiest and simplest
ways of managing a company’s
strategic approach to travel; it helps
in negotiating vendors, operating
corporate travel programs, credit-
card management security, travel
and expenses data management and,
to ensuring cent percentage travel
safeties with appropriate guidelines.
The main aim of opting the route
of global consolidation is, it brings
about savings in the company in the
travel and expenses budget. Travel
solution does play a pivotal role
in managing an entire company’s
travel data and safeguarding it
carefully. One such pioneer in the
field of travel solution is the FCM
Travel Solutions.
FCM Travel Solution, founded in the
year 2004 is a firm that provides
global travel management services;
its headquarters is located in
Brisbane, Australia. The company
has branches in over 95 countries. It
is considered as one of the top travel
management companies in the
world. The firm provides its clients
access to a worldwide network
of airfares, ground transport and
hotel options which offers the
best value for their business travel
expenditure.
FCM Travel Solution is a part of a
multinational travel company Flight
Centre Travel Group (FCTG) which
is publicly-listed on the Australian
Stock Exchange. The firm provides
its clients with exceptional offers
which have made the firm to stand
out among other companies. The
company has 8000+ experienced
travel professionals on hand
24*7. It tops amongst the world’s
leading corporate brands and is
a multinational business across
industry sector with a global
turnover of AU$9 billion.
”Travelling becomes an esthetic
appeal when travel solutions are
simple yet best.” The Managing
Director of FCM Travel Solutions-
India, Rakshit Desai sets the best
example. It does require a lot of will
power and courage to establish a
company and to lead it in the best
possible way among the world’s
largest platforms.
Rakshit Desai’s
contribution to FCM
Travel Solutions
Rakshit heads Flight Centre
Travel Group (FCTG) in India
comprising the market-leading
FCM and Corporate Traveller
brands, the fast-growing Travel
Tours retail network, the Travel
Money India currency business,
and the FCM Incoming South Asian
DMC. He has played a pivotal role
in developing the firms market in
India and has majorly contributed
to the company’s success.
Corporate Social
Responsibility
As a global travel management
company, the firm plays a huge
emphasis on how the travel miles
of its own people impacts on the
environment. It is something
the company takes extremely
seriously and offset all of the carbon
FCM Travel Solutions, Led by Rakshit Desai is Turning
Travel Experience into Beautiful Memories with a Right
Blend of Service and Technology
Meet the Trendsetter
Rakshit Desai, Managing Director - India, Flight Centre Travel Groupheads Flight Centre Travel
Group (FCTG) in India comprising the market-leading FCM and Corporate Traveller brands, the fast-
growing Travel Tours retail network, Frequently quoted on industry and economic issues and a regular
speaker at trade events, Rakshit also featured in the 2015 Edition of the Economic Times - Spencer Stuart
‘top 40 under forty’ business leaders list.
“Travel is the only thing you buy, that makes you richer.”

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emissions of staff travel. FCM’s cost per ton to
offset is £2.50, which the firm believes to be
the lowest offset rate in the market.
In addition, the company is the contributing
member of the U.N. Global Compact, a United
Nations initiative to encourage businesses
worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially
responsible policies and to report on their
implementation. It is focused on Human
Rights, Labor, Environment, and Corruption.
Products
FCM provides clients with the broadest range
of prices and inventory for air travel, hotel
accommodation, travel insurance, and holiday
travel. The combination of FCM’s global
negotiating strength, integrated systems,
multiple product platforms, and strong
supplier relationships, mean clients receive
the best itineraries for increased savings on
every journey. FCM product includes:
Global fare finding system
The company’s global fare finding capabilities
give our travel managers access to the
lowest prices and widest selection of airline
inventory seats. Its teams track and compare
fares and seat availability on carriers
around the world, allowing FCM’s travel
professionals to select the best global fare
option of the day. FCM’s global fare finding
capabilities ensure customers benefit on a
number of levels from measurable savings,
better fare options, and better availability of
seat inventory.
New Technologies
The firm believes that the technology should
move one forward leading suite of products
to make your business travel management
simpler, faster and more efficient. FCM
Connect is personalized to the travel tools
and information you need to manage, book
and travel with ease. A single click through
the hub, the gateway to the FCM Connect
suite of products, transports you to an
intuitive and easy to use dashboard that can
be customized with the tools relevant to you
as the user. This allows you to experience
all the travel services you need, in one place
without having to sign-in to multiple sites.
Rakshit Desai, MD
SR

16. Growing the Second Largest
Phosphatic Fertilizer Company-
C
oromandel International
Limited, India’s second-largest
Phosphatic fertilizer player,
is in the business segments of
Fertilizers, Specialty Nutrients, Crop
Protection, and Retail. The Company
manufactures a wide range of
fertilizers and markets around 4.5
million tons making it a leader in its
addressable markets.
In its endeavor to be a complete
plant nutrition solutions Company,
Coromandel has also introduced a
range of Specialty Nutrient products
including Organic Fertilizers.
The Crop Protection business
produces insecticides, fungicides
and herbicides and markets these
products in India and across the
globe. Coromandel is the second-
largest manufacturer of Malathion
and only the second manufacturer
of Phenthoate. Coromandel has also
ventured into the retail business
setting up around 800 rural retail
centers in the States of Andhra
Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and
Maharashtra.
The Company clocked a turnover of
Rs. 13,240 Crore during FY 2018-19.
lt was ranked among the top 20 best
companies to work for by Business
Today and was also voted as one of
the ten greenest companies in India
by TERI, reflecting its commitment
to the environment and society.
Coromandel is a part of the INR 369
Billion (36,893 Crores) Murugappa
Group.
We aim to be the leader in farm
solutions business in the geography
of choice, consistently delivering
superior value to stakeholders
through highly engaged employees
with a strong commitment towards
sustainability and its values.
The firm’s philosophy is the
fundamental principle of economic
activity is that no men you transact
with lose then you shall not.
The Company’s Culture
Coromandel is managed by
competent and committed
professionals using advanced
management practices. The
Company is known for fostering
a climate of high performance
and continuous improvement.
Coromandel’s culture is based on
the three tenents - knows | cares |
fulfills.
The Products and
Services
Coromandel has multi-locational
production facilities and
manufactures & markets a wide
range of Phosphatic Fertilisers,
Crop Protection Products, Speciality
Nutrients like Sulphur Pastelles,
Water Soluble Fertilisers, Micro
Nutrients, and Organic Fertilisers.
The Company exports its Crop
Protection products to countries
across the globe. Coromandel
also provides Agri input solutions
to the farmers through its rural
retail centers. The Company
is managed by competent and
committed professionals and is
known for fostering a climate of
high performance and continuous
improvement.
Investors Relations
Coromandel places shareholders
above all the stakeholders. The
Company always strives to create
value for shareholders through
continued sustained performance
Future Positive
“We aim to enhance the prosperity of farmers through quality
farm solutions with sustainable value for all stakeholders.”
Mr. M. M. Murugappan, Chairman, Coromandel
september 201916

17. and increasing returns to the
shareholders year after year. The
Company has put in place a robust
system for solving Investors’
grievances/complaints promptly.
Information dissemination on
all the developments relating
to the company through half-
yearly communications to all the
shareholders and also through
various disclosures to the statutory
authorities to help investors in
making considered decisions is
also done promptly. The Company
adheres to all the statutes in the
furtherance of Investors’ interest.
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Coromandel’s business interest is
not limited to commercial profit
alone. Its corporate responsibility
does not stop with merely
increasing shareholder value.
Coromandel associates with
various community development
activities in the communities
around its manufacturing facilities
as well as in the markets in which
it operates.
SHE
Coromandel gives topmost priority
to Safety, Health and Environment
(SHE) performance and standards
across all its plants. Coromandel
regularly assesses and works
towards making sure that all the
company’s plants achieve the
best standards in terms of SHE
performance.
When operations involve the
handling of chemical products,
following health, safety and
environment procedures become
a necessity and a responsibility.
Coromandel gives utmost
importance to the concept of
employee health and safety given
the nature of manufacturing
operations.
It has voluntarily adopted the
Process Safety Management
System (PSMS) to prevent
hazardous incidents. Coromandel
also follows ISO 9001, ISO 14001
and OHSAS 18001 standards.
The firm has drafted a
comprehensive QSHE policy to
ensure the highest standards
possible in SHE management
systems, fuelling dynamism
in quality, safety, health, and
environmental performance and
driving continuous improvements
through the development of
key performance indicators for
benchmarking;
The Leader of the Firm
Mr. M. M. Murugappan, Chairman
Mr. M. M Murugappan, aged 62 yrs. holds a Master’s
degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of
Michigan, USA. He has held the position of Managing
Director of CUMI in the past. Besides serving as
the Chairman of CUMI, Tube Investments of India,
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company
Limited, he is on the Boards of several companies
including Mahindra & Mahindra, IIT Madras Research
Park, Cyient and TI Financial Holdings Limited. Mr. M.
M. Murugappan was elected as a fellow of the Indian
Ceramic Society and is also a member of the American
Institute of Chemical Engineers, Indian Institute of
Chemical Engineers, Plastics & Rubber Institute. He is
also a member of the Board of Governors, IIT Madras.
Mr. M. M. Murugappan, Chairman
SR
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18. september 201918
I
nformation Technology (IT) is
the booming sector in recent
times. The main aim of the sector
is to store, retrieve, transmit, and
manipulate data or information,
often in the context of a business or
other enterprise. IT is considered
to be a subset of information and
communications technology. An
information technology system is
generally a communication, which
includes hardware, software and
peripheral equipment operated by
a limited group of users.
The term is commonly used as
a synonym for computers and
computer networks, but it also
encompasses other information
distribution technologies such as
television and telephones. Several
products or services within an
economy are associated with
information technology, including
electronics, semiconductors,
internet, telecom equipment,
and e-commerce.
The industry plays a crucial role in
day today’s life and is an essential
part of every sector. One such
company which is growing tall
beyond the boundaries in the field
of information technology is the
Jasmin Infotech. The company was
started in the year 1998 and is a
CMMI Level 3 assessed premier
embedded software solutions
provider. The main ethos has been
built around “Being a Reliable
Embedded Solutions Provider”.
The firm has built an extensive
experience in providing world-class
services covering Digital Home,
Automotive, Testing, and Product
Engineering. It mainly focuses on
quality and has served several client
bases which include some of the top
OEMs/Tier1’s across the globe.
Main Objectives
The main mission of the company
is to be a strategic partner of global
hi-tech product manufacturers
for co-creating new generation
technology products.
Perception
To be a reliable Embedded Solutions
Partner of leading Global Players
in infotainment, networking, and
industrial automation domains.
Services Provided
Multimedia
Media is the current buzzword of
every end-user of any entertainment
Jasmin Infotech
led by Prasad
Thupalli -
Forerunner in
the field of
networking
and industrial
automation
domains
Prasad Thupalli, President & CEO

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product. Jasmin Infotech has
developed and perfected several
protocols and solutions that serve
this very purpose. By leveraging
experience gained over 15 years,
the firm provides various solutions
for multimedia components and
system integration services. The
framework development expertise
of the company has been used by
various automotive Tier 1 customer
and is field-tested and currently
deployed with major automotive
OEM’s. Jasmin Infotech has extended
support by promoting In-Vehicle
multimedia and is constantly
working with customers to
introduce successful and upcoming
technologies.
Digital Radio
Radio can be aptly called as the
theater of the mind. Digital Radio
is a technology that has combined
one of the most long-lived forms
of entertainment with modern
technology. Jasmin has the complete
software solution available for
Digital Radio (DAB/DAB+/DMB)
applications. These solutions are
already being used by some of the
leading tier1 automotive suppliers
in Europe and Japan. With the
inherent ability to work with
multiple tuners our stack offerings
are truly flexible, time tested and
efficient.
In-Vehicle Network
Jasmin Infotech has thorough in-
house expertise and skillset building
built an array of stacks and offerings
for the above networks, which
provide robust and highly reliable
network connectivity in a vehicle.
Jasmin has also provided services to
Tier 1’s in developing a wide variety
of automotive products (Head
Units, RSE, Amplifiers, etc.) which
interface and work in tandem with
these networks.
AUTOSAR
AUTOSAR (Automotive Open
System Architecture) is open and
standardized automotive software
architecture, jointly developed
by automobile manufacturers,
suppliers and tool developers. It is
a partnership of automotive OEMs,
suppliers and tool vendors whose
objective is to create and establish
open standards for automotive E/E
architectures that will provide a
basic infrastructure to assist with
developing vehicular software,
user interfaces, and management
for all application domains.
Jasmin Infotech is an associate
member of the AUTOSAR forum.
Test Automation
It will help the tester to create
and test various automated test
scenarios with ease while saving
time and cost. The tool was
developed by keeping in mind the
below requirements:
• All Automotive Interfaces
should be supported in one tool
• Automotive Interfaces should be
easy to add and use
• New Protocols should be
included as and when they are
developed
• Test code should be added even
if programming knowledge and
compilation is not available
Satellite radio
Jasmin Infotech has provided
solutions for Satellite Radio which
consists of audio, data & traffic
message services supporting
SiriusXM chipsets and SMS APIs
provided by SIRIUS. This solution is
used by leading Tier 1’s and OEM’s
across the automotive segment.
The burgeoning
leader behind the
success
Prasad Thupalli, the
President and CEO of
Jasmin Infotech founded the
company in the year 1998.
He has a vast experience in
Digital Signal Processing and
business development. Before
starting the firm, he was the
Senior Manager in Indchem
Research Labs specializing in
Digital Signal Processing. He
holds a Postgraduate degree
in Electrical Engineering
from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Chennai, India
and a Bachelor’s degree from
Sri Venkateswara College of
Engineering, Tirupati, India.
“It’s not a faith in
technology. It’s faith
in people.”
SR

20. september 201920
V
enture capital firms are
without a doubt the muscle
behind innovation as they
support the company they may
invest in, from the early stages, all
the way to IPO — especially those
with larger funds that have billions
of dollars under management.
In light of the foregoing,
we’re thrilled to present
Pitango Venture Capital.
Pitango operates as a venture
capital firm. The company invests
in software, communication,
networking, wireless, internet,
healthcare, and technology sectors.
Pitango serves customers in Israel
and the United States.
The company was incorporated
in 1993 and is headquartered in
Herzliya, Israel.
Pitango Venture Capital:
Synopsis
Rewind: Taking Flight
Pitango was founded as Polaris
Venture Capital in by Rami Kalish,
as part of a government initiative
named the Yozma program
(“Initiative” in Hebrew); which
offered attractive tax incentives
to any foreign venture-capital
investments in Israel and offered to
double any investment with funds
from the government.
In 1996, Kalish was joined by
Chemi Peres, son of former Israeli
president Shimon Peres, to create
Polaris Fund II, which raised more
than $100 million, Polaris II invested
in 35 high-tech companies. Some
were partially funded by another
Israeli VC firm, Eucalyptus Ventures.
When the investments proved
successful, Polaris II and Eucalyptus
merged into Fund III in early 2000.
In 2000, Rami Beracha, who
joined Pitango in 1996, Became
a managing general partner. He
resigned in 2018.
In 2001, Polaris Venture Capital
changed its name to Pitango Venture
Capital; to avoid confusion with
Boston based Polaris Venture
Partners (even though the Boston
firm was founded after Pitango
in 1996, the Israeli firm chose to
change its name). Pitango takes its
name from the semi-wild Surinam
Cherry that grows in Israel.
Pitango Venture Capital Fund IV
followed in 2004 and in 2007,
Pitango V.
In 2010, with the support of
the Israeli government, Pitango
established the first fund in the
country focused on investment in
the Arab-Israeli sector, called Al-
Bawader (Arabic for “early signs”).
Elements: That Make
Pitango Outshine
Competition
Pitango has been investing in
exceptional founding teams and
disruptive ideas since its inception.
Its team has more than 100 years of
accumulated experience in building
companies into category leaders.
With over $2 billion under
management and investments in
over 250 companies, Pitango
invests in core technology across
all stages, via two parallel funds:
Pitango VC and Pitango Growth.
Rami Kalish, Pitango Venture Capital Managing
General Partner and Co-founder:
‘Our Team Has More Than 100 Years of
Accumulated Experience in Building Companies
into Category Leaders’
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Pitango believes innovation,
technology, and entrepreneurship
are a means to make the world
a better place. The company’s
commitment is to entrepreneurs
who go far beyond the status quo
and have a world-changing vision.
And Pitango believes that diversity
and inclusion are key in building a
strong community of entrepreneurs.
The Israeli society is as strong as its
diversity and inclusion efforts, so is
the tech ecosystem, which should
endeavor as a whole to play a role
model in its inclusion efforts.
Pitango’s name reflects its ethos.
The Pitango is a fruit that grows
in abundance throughout Israel,
yet the ripest fruits are a challenge
to find. Just like finding the right
company takes a good eye for
opportunity, persistence and skill
– the sweetest Pitangos are hard to
find, hidden by dense foliage. Once
found, the effort is worth it.
Rami Kalish: An Aspiring
Entrepreneur
Rami Kalish is a Managing
General Partner and
Co-founder at Pitango. Prior to
founding Pitango, he held sales and
marketing positions at IBM and
senior executive roles at Orbotech.
He currently serves on the Board
of Directors of Avantis Team, Flash
Networks, ForeScout Technologies
and Neura.
Previously, he served on the
Board of Directors of several
portfolio companies that went
public on NASDAQ, including:
ITXC, CardGuard, VocalTec, Retalix,
Optibase, RADWARE and on
the Board of Optonol (acquired
by Alcon), Red Bend Software
(acquired by Harman), RocketPlay
(acquired by American Gaming
System – AGS) and SkyCure
(acquired by Symantec).
Rami is a member of the advisory
boards of the Technion (Israel
Institute of Technology) Yazamut-
Bronica Entrepreneurship &
Innovation Center, The Merage
Foundation for U.S.-Israel Trade
and The educational Center for
Tolerance and Peace of the Hebrew
Reali School in Haifa.
He earned a B.Sc. in Industrial
Engineering and Information
Science from the Technion Institute
of Technology.
“With over $2 billion
under management and
investments in over 250
companies, Pitango invests in core
technology across all stages, via two parallel funds:
Pitango VC and Pitango Growth.”
Rami Kalish, Co-founder
SR

22. T
he pharmaceutical
industry is
setting up new
trends in the field of
pharmacy and Biological
sciences. The main is to
discover and develop
new drugs and to bring
them into the market.
The pharmaceutical
industry aims to bring
in new discoveries such
as vaccines, pills, and
other generic medicines.
It mainly deals with
medications and medical
devices. They do hold
patenting rights on certain
medications; they also
perform efficient drug
testing, drug safety tests,
and marketing of the
newly formulated drugs.
They also play a pivotal
role in drug targeting and
drug designing.
The pharmaceutical
industry plays a vital
role in the field of Life
Sciences. One’s such a
pioneer pharmaceutical
industry that is leading
with an example is
Emcure, headquartered
at Pune in West India.
The company was
incorporated as Emcure
Pharmaceuticals Private
limited on April 16, 1981.
The name of the firm
embodies the purpose and
core belief of the company
which is to make Effective
Medicine to cure patients,
to lead healthier and
happier lives.
The firm is ranked
as the 12th largest
pharmaceutical company
in India in terms of market
share, which is based
on the domestic sales of
pharmaceutical products.
The firm believes that
there is a competitive
advantage in the domestic
market lies. The company
has its presence in
all major therapeutic
areas like blood-related,
cardiology, analgesics, HIV,
gynecology, nephrology,
Anti-infective, vitamins,
and nutrient product.
Main Objectives
The firm believes in
integrity, innovation,
teamwork, respecting
the fellow worker,
value-driven resources,
and quality and most
importantly they focus
on its patients. These are
the core values that are
followed by the company.
Perception
The main vision of the
firm is to emerge as a
global leader, which
offers high quality and
cost-effective healthcare
services.
Facilities provided
Research and
Development (R&D)
The in-house research and
development capabilities
of the company have
enabled us to take
innovation and technology
to the next level across
the world. The team is
one of the cornerstones
of the operations and has
contributed extensively to
the Indian pharmaceutical
industry.
Manufacturing unit
Emcure’s manufacturing
sectors are spread
across 11 world-class
manufacturing facilities
and are ranked as the best
Emcure led
by Humayun
Dhanrajgir -
Finding success
through
innovation and
technology in the
field of Research
and Development
Humayun Dhanrajgir, Chairman & Director

23. september 2019 23
pharmaceutical industry amongst
other global leaders. The firm also
has API manufacturing facilities
which help in building integrity
in the field of quality and cost
control.
The facilities have the capability
to manufacture various
pharmaceutical dosage forms such
as;
Solid Orals: the firm produces
a wide range of solid orals like
dissolvable and chewable tablets,
hard and soft-shelled capsules
with a controlled release and
precise drug targeting.
Injectable: the company handles
various packaging formats like-
prefilled syringes, lyophilized as
well as injectable facilities. The
firm also produces cancer drugs
that have complex mechanisms.
APIs: the firm manufactures
distinct APIs like intermediates,
iron compounds, general-purpose
APIs, and cytotoxins.
Milestones achieved
Acquired Marcan pharmaceuticals
Inc. in Canada, acquired Bharadwaj
Pharma GMBH in Germany,
expanded the company in the
US to enhance manufacturing
facility, Sanand Injectable facility
commenced USFDA approval of
Sanand and F-II, etc.
Current Research
Emcure is the premier
pharmaceutical manufacturing
company in India. The firm is
focused on cutting-edge research.
The research and development
team is comprised of more than
500 scientists highly qualifies in
their respective subjects and many
research scholars. The team is
dedicated to developing complex
APIs, formulations, and biosimilars
by using chemistry, biologics,
analytical, regulatory, and
intellectual property expertise.
The staunch behind the domicile
of Emcure
Humayun Dhanrajgir, the
Chairman and Director of Emcure
since 2000 and a pioneer in the field of
chemical engineering and pharmaceuticals.
He has held several senior management
positions including the position of the vice-
chairman and the managing director of Glaxo
India Limited. He has also held the position
of the managing director of Kodak India
Limited. He has also served as the president
of the organization of pharmaceutical
producers of India in 1992 and was also
a member of the Bombay Chamber of
Commerce and Industry. He is a member of
Global advisory board of Asian center for
corporate governance and sustainability. He
is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from
Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
“Wherever the art
of medicine is loved,
there is also a love of
humanity.”
SR

24. september 201924
M
icroland’s delivery of
digital is all about making
technology do more and
intrude less. As it helps enterprises
move to nextGen technologies, the
company makes sure this embrace
of brilliance is predictable, reliable
and stable.
Incorporated in 1989 and
headquartered in Bengaluru, India,
Microland comprises more than
4,500 digital specialists across
offices and delivery centers in Asia,
Australia, Europe, the Middle East,
and North America.
Cloud & Data Center
Your data center is central to your
business’s competitive edge. Moving
to the cloud should only enhance its
effectiveness.
Microland partners with global
enterprises to run hybrid and
multi-cloud environments including
application transformation and
management. As you move to the
cloud, Microland minimizes cloud
sprawl and enhances predictability,
visibility, and control of your cloud
and data center resources. Your
hybrid cloud environment will
be highly automated, self-service
driven and will flex and dynamically
scale operations.
The company helps your team
deliver complete control and
adaptability to the private/hybrid
data centers, as well as speedy and
automated configuration roll-out
of innovative services. All the while
optimizing the spend on your cloud
initiatives and providing continuous
compliance.
Networks
The rise of cloud and disaggregation
of hardware, software, data, and
applications have obliterated
the private networks that once
connected static users to static
applications in static data centers.
Today’s network must transform
to connect enterprise assets,
partners, suppliers, and customers
into a seamless digital framework
anywhere, anytime.
Microland’s Network Services
accelerate transformation while
guaranteeing ongoing service
excellence so you can execute digital
processes and access critical data.
Microland’s one-of-its-kind Network
Assurance Platform enables
you to consume the very latest
technologies with an integrated
service wrapper that automates
your deployment and day-to-day
management tasks, enables direct
user-experience management, and
provides real-time visibility into key
performance indicators of cost and
quality.
Microland’s deep expertise in
the areas of Software-Defined
Networks (SDN), Network Function
Virtualization (NFV), Cloud, and
IoT make us a partner of choice
for clients seeking large scale
transformation and management of
their hybrid or modernized network
environments.
Digital Workplace
Microland transforms traditional
environments into tomorrow’s
modern workplaces — vastly
improving the user experience
(regardless of how scattered
the teams) and accelerating
communication and collaboration.
Responsive service desk support,
Making Digital Happen: Microland
“We believe in the relentless pursuit of reliability. We believe deeply
in the mundane beauty of stability. We are big, giant fans of
predictability. Does that sound dry to you? A little dull? Not to us.
This is the stuff that gets us up in the morning. We eagerly rise to
the challenge of adapting to change after change, transforming the
infrastructure to deliver the minimum in drama.”

25. september 2019 25
device and application management, and cognitive
virtual assistants free up your talent to run with
their most compelling ideas and produce their best
work.
Clients using its Digital Workplace Services address
every component of workplace transformation:
augmented knowledge discovery, enhanced user
experience management and workplace security.
Cybersecurity
An organization can suffer a critical breach at any
moment and the response will make or break a
business’s reputation.
Once a malicious attack has been identified, it takes
several days to counter the threat. Meanwhile: data
privacy and protection are compromised, and your
future is at stake.
Microland’s 24/7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs)
deliver services to predict and respond to security
breaches. Its nextGen SOC operations relentlessly
monitor cyber threats, securing your expanding
digital footprint to the edge. If you’ve already been
breached, we provide a swift path to resolution.
The Leading Man
PRADEEP KAR | Founder, Chairman,
and Managing Director
Pradeep Kar is Microland’s Founder and
Chairman, setting the foundation for excellence as
Microland guides enterprises in adopting nextGen
technologies to achieve the highest possible levels
of reliability, stability, and predictability.
A true serial entrepreneur, Pradeep has founded
and sold three technology companies: Indya.com
(sold to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation);
Planetasia.com (India’s first Internet Professional
Services Company); and Net Brahma Technologies.
In 1999 Pradeep was chosen by the World
Economic Forum as a “Global Leader for
Tomorrow”— an acknowledgment of his
pioneering work bringing technology to India.
Between 2006 and 2016, Pradeep served as a
Non-Executive Director on the board of UBM plc,
— a leading business-to-business events organizer
listed on the London Stock Exchange. Pradeep is
also on the Board of Telstra Telecommunications,
India. He is the Chairman of the Governing Council
of Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology,
Bangalore, a Founding Member of the Bangalore
Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization, and
the former President of The Indus Entrepreneurs’
(TIE), Bangalore Chapter.
Calling upon his role as an innovator, Pradeep was
recently tapped to join the Provost’s Council for
Trinity College - Dublin. The Council is chartered
with helping shape Trinity’s future: Inspiring
and supporting Trinity as it rises to meet modern
challenges in its mission to deliver world-class
education and undertake research with global
impact.
Pradeep holds a postgraduate degree in
Management and a graduate degree in Mechanical
Engineering. His drive and talent were noted early
in his career: he received the “Young Business
Achiever Award” from The Indian Express, was
featured in Newsweek amongst the “Stars of Asia”,
and in Business India amongst the “Stars of India”.
Pradeep Kar
Founder, Chairman, & MD
SR

26. T
he poultry industry feeds
hundreds of millions of
people across the globe each
year, while providing employment
and sustainability to millions more.
In addition to the actual meat and
eggs, processed egg extracts and
its derivatives are used across
a wide range of applications in
numerous products in the Fast
Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
industry. Some popular fast food
products to contain poultry or its
derivatives include packaged cakes,
mayonnaise, sausages, biscuits,
cookies, bakery mixes, meals ready-
to-eat, and so on.
Operating one of the world’s largest
egg processing plants in the world
is a company named SKM Egg
Products Export Limited.
Founded in 1996 by an ambitious
entrepreneur, SKM today has
grown to become one of the leading
manufacturers of egg powder in
the world, boasting of a capacity
to process nearly two million eggs
a day to churn out an astounding
6500 tonnes of egg powder each
year. Additionally, the company also
manufactures various egg products
such as Egg Powder, Pasteurized
Egg Liquid, Egg Cubes, and Eggpro
energy protein drink. In the Egg
powder segment, there are three
subcategories i.e. Whole Egg
Powder, Egg Yolk Powder and
Egg Albumen Powder. SKM exports
its products to 24 countries
including some in Europe as well
as Japan, Russia and other Middle
Eastern countries and earns
substantial volume of valuable
foreign exchange for India.
Producing extracts in such vast
quantities of egg is no small feat
and it is for this reason that SKM
operates its very own poultry farm
that houses over six million birds
that lay over four and a half million
eggs every year. Furthermore, the
company acquires an additional
1.3 million eggs from numerous
allied poultry farms across a vast
geographic region. All of this is
channeled to produce pasteurized
egg liquid, egg cubes, various types
of egg powders, etc.
When it comes to fast food and
relevant industries, maintaining
hygiene is one of the most
important aspects of running
daily operations. SKM ensures
the highest levels of quality and
safety of its raw materials with the
backward integration of its layer
farms and feed mills. Moreover, its
poultry farms carry an ISO 22000
certification and are protected by a
comprehensive bio-security system.
SKM is a registered establishment
as per the norms of the European
Union. Its range of products is
functionally superior, blends well
with other ingredients and widely
used in various food applications.
The company is headquartered in
Tamil Nadu, India.
SKM Egg Products
Limited: Synopsis
Production Facility:
Complying with
International Regulatory
Measures
SKM’s production facility is
constructed and its machinery
installed with a strict adherence
to EU/USDA regulations, as
mentioned above. The plant is
approved by EIC - EIA as per the
Indian Act “Export of Egg Products
Quality Control, Inspection and
Monitoring Rules 1997 Act based
on EU/ USDA Guide lines”.
The company has three product
lines, one for yolk based products
and another for egg albumen and
third one is Whole Egg. The eggs
are processed in a modern, fully
automated factory using state-of-
the-art equipment. The factory is
SKM Egg
Products
Limited, a
Tamil Nadu-
based Quality
Egg Products
Manufacturer,
Grows by
Leaps and
Bounds While
Adhering
to Global
Standards
of Safety
and Hygiene
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27. fully air conditioned and positive
pressure is maintained in sterile
zones. A fully automatic CIP system
has been employed for cleaning
the tanks and pipelines. As an
additional step towards complying
with safety standards, the utilities
are housed in a separate building
to eliminate the possibility of any
contaminants in the processing area.
The effluent generated is treated
and put to use in accordance with
the environmental norms to make
processing eco-friendly.
SKM Egg Products leaves no
stone unturned when it comes to
maintaining hygienic means of
production. It ensures that there
is regular disinfection procedures
carried out of the premises and the
workers entering the production
area are required to take mandatory
showers on campus. Moreover, all
the clothing worn by the workmen
are disinfected on a regular basis.
Routine swabs are taken on the
process equipment, floors, walls,
and the personnel. Periodical
monitoring of the possibility of
air contamination is done by
Gravimetric plate exposure method.
The Quality Assurance (QA)
Department at SKM has a
full-fledged Physio-chemical,
Microbiological and Residue
laboratory managed by a qualified
team of trained Chemists and
Microbiologists to monitor the
raw material (eggs, additives and
chemicals) packing materials, work
in process stages, and finished
products. The prime function of
the QA Department
is to detect
deviation from
good manufacturing
practices, to assure
conformation to
criteria and to detect
contaminants. The
laboratory closely
monitors the Safety
Control Critical
Points (SCCP) and
Functional Critical
Control Points
(FCCP) including
personnel hygiene
as a part of HACCP, as mentioned
above.
Meet the driving force
behind the success of
SKM Egg Products,
SKM. Shree Shivkumar
SKM Shree Shivkumar serves
as the CEO and Managing
Director of SKM Egg Products
Export. Under his leadership, the
company enjoyed a substantial
growth from 3500 MT to 6500 MT
per annum, expanding the company
to export to various countries
around the world. He holds a
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical
Engineering and has an extensive
25 years of experience in civil,
mechanical, poultry feed industry,
wind mill, and food processing
industries.
He is also the President of
Indian Egg Processors Association
and former President of the CII
(Confederation of Indian Industry),
CEO of SKM Universal Marketing
Company India Private Limited and
SKM Siddha and Ayurvedha (India)
Private Limited.
For his outstanding leadership
with dedication, the company
has received the SILVER TROPHY
Award from APEDA Since 2001
& Golden Trophy from 2011
onwards, Manufacturing Excellence
SILVER AWARD in 2006 by FROST
AND SULLIVAN, Manufacturing
Excellence GOLD AWARD in 2007
& 2008 by FROST AND SULLIVAN,
BEST EXPORT PERFORMANCE
AWARDS in 100% EOU – 2007-
2008 by Govt. of Tamil Nadu,
STATE SAFETY AWARD in 2007
by Directorate of Industrial Safety
and Health, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
and Export Excellence Award
for achieving the highest export
turnover during 2010-2011 &
2011- 2012 in the food & agriculture
sector from MEPZ, Govt. of India.
SKM Shree Shivkumar, CEO & MD
“SKM egg products started the journey of
eggcellence in 1996 with the state of the
art production facility comprising best of
technology and methods which are in line
with international level.”
SR
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T
he human brain has evolved
over millions of years to
respond to certain stimuli in
a specific way. Whether it is fear,
awe, anxiety, gratitude, loyalty or
even if it is love, anger or trust, the
activities unfolding in the human
brain are the product of people’s
struggles. The differences in
people’s responses are what make
or break brands. A major difference
between a product and a brand is
the instant sense of trust and loyalty.
When someone picks up a product,
he selects a random object from a
store. But when someone goes for
a brand, it is out of a sense of faith
and comfort in having a guarantee
of quality.
It is for this reason that advertisers
and marketing teams work tirelessly
to develop a brand image. There is
a marked difference between how
people respond to the advertising
of a product, and that of an
established brand. Marketers can
take a scientific route to advertise
by learning how people respond to
marketing efforts of various brands.
It opens the door to understanding
what people want.
Neuro-Insight is a neuro-marketing
and neuro-analytics company
that uses unique brain-imaging
technology to measure how the
brain responds to communications.
It is the only company in the world
licensed to use this patented
technology, enabling it to measure
second by second changes in brain
activity. This allows the company
to deliver unique consumer insight,
and reveal how a piece of design
or advertising is affecting people
at both a rational and an emotional
level.
The technology used by Neuro-
Insight, known as Steady-State
Topography (SST), measures neural
processing speed at the scalp in
order to build a second by second
picture of activity in the brain. It has
been validated by research and used
in scientific and clinical research
applications for over fifteen years
before becoming a neuro-marketing
tool. The technology was first
developed by Professor Richard
Silberstein and his co-workers,
Geoffrey Nield and David Simpson,
at the Swinburne University of
Technology. Neuro-Insight, based
in Melbourne, Australia has been
operating commercially as a market
research company. A leader in the
field of Neuro-marketing since 2005,
it now has a strong global presence
with operations in the US, UK,
Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
A Deeper Understanding
A staggering 90% of decision-
making exists within the vast
unmapped expanse of the human
subconscious. However, marketing
strategies today are based on self-
reported data. The one-of-a-kind
SST technology allows advertising
teams to fully understand a
consumer’s subconscious and
so have a major impact on the
audience’s decision-making process.
While other providers traditionally
measure each piece of the creative
process in siloes, Neuro-Insight
measures the entire spectrum.
Neuro-Insight’s measurement
of the consumer’s subconscious
response allows the company to
be both predictive and diagnostic.
It is a method that can assess how
people are going to feel, and why
they feel that way. The results can
then be used to optimize advertising
strategies.
Multi-screen ready
Platform optimization: Measure
cross-media impact and ensure
Unlocking the secrets of the human
subconscious for advertising edge: John Zwieg
“Our insight
into the
subconscious
allows us to
tap into human
motivation
and desire
so we can
help brands
answer their
most pressing
questions.”

29. content suitability for the right
platform, screen, and environment.
Neuro-Insight optimizes
your content to achieve peak
performance on desired channels.
Brand tracking
Neuro-insight tracks brand
performance against its core values.
Take a deep dive into the effects of
your work and the impact it has on
predetermined brand values.
Big insight
An insight into human motivation
— that precedes message and
strategy in the form of image, myth,
story, song, or ritual. Glean a deeper
understanding of the ethos of the
brand, product, or service and the
specific aspects that resonate with
the consumer on a subconscious
level.
Evaluating strategy
Competitive analysis, message
strategy, audience segmentation.
There are many ways to position a
big idea – Neuro-Insight helps you
evaluate what the best way is for
your brand.
Rough execution
Weed out bad ideas early and
double down on good ideas by
testing storyboards and animatics.
With its technology, Neuro-Insight
can help identify concepts that
are representative of overarching
strategic goals - before precious
time and money are wasted on dead
ends.
Creative optimization
Predicts, diagnoses, and optimizes
the effectiveness of finished
creative execution. Utilize a second-
by-second analysis to pinpoint
scenes, sequences, and themes
that effectively communicate your
intended message.
Meet the enterprising CEO of
Neuro-Insight, John Zwieg
John’s storied career includes chapters as a professional
musician, combat veteran, race relations educator, management
consultant, agency creative director, P&G brand manager, and
group CEO at the largest marketing communications company
in the world. As Neuro-Insight’s global CEO, John brings a
life-long commitment to discovering meaning in human
motivation and adding value in creative communication.
He spent most of his career at WPP, where he was
responsible for acquiring and leading 60-some marketing
services companies specialized by industry, discipline, and
audience — including branding and identity, digital and
relationship marketing, and ethnic/demographic
marketing. He also founded CommonHealth, the world’s
largest and most respected healthcare marketing firm;
prior to that, he was a consumer brand and category
manager at P&G. Earlier in his career, John was a
managing partner at Waymaker Institute, a management
consulting firm.
He is a frequent keynote speaker on leadership, creativity,
and collaboration, and current nonprofit activities include
the Foundation for Art & Healing, an organization dedicated
to the global health crisis of loneliness and alienation;
and as vice chairman of the Cape Eleuthera Foundation,
providing life-changing educational programs for developing
leaders who effect change.
John Zwieg, CEO
SR

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VSM Software (P) Ltd. Led by N. Krishnamurthy,
Providing one-stop comprehensive business
solutions in the field of Pharmaceuticals
T
he pharmaceutical industry
is setting up new trends and
goals in the field of pharmacy
and technology. The main aim of
the firm is to discover and develop
new drugs and to bring them into
the market. Many pharmaceutical
companies use new technologies
and innovations to bring new
medical devices to the market. It
mainly deals with medications
and medical devices and is also
into banking sectors. They do
hold patenting rights on certain
medications; they also perform
efficient drug testing, drug safety
tests, and marketing of the newly
formulated drugs.
The firm plays a crucial role in
saving the lives of many patients
who rely on them. One such
company which is inspiring
and saving lives of many is
VSM Software (P) Ltd. The
company was set up in the year
2011 and has a well-qualified and
skilled team of professionals. It is an
ISO certified organization for both
Quality and Information Security.
The firm provides a unique blend
of business process knowledge and
software product implementation
and customization, an integrated
value chain, those results in
high ROI for our customers in a
reasonable time frame.
It is innovative and provides quality
deliverables on time. It also provides
comprehensive solutions to the
Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices
and Banking Industries in their area
of focus, with customer’s challenges
in mind, and with a commitment
to deliver what they promise. The
firm is aiming to be one among the
leaders and empower the customers
to manage their business processes
more effectively.
Products Manufactured
by the company
Kea
It is VSM’s CRM/Salesforce
Effectiveness (SFE) product built
keeping the sales force needs
of pharma and medical device
industries in mind. Kea is deployed
across many large Multinational
and Indian pharma companies.
With Kea – the firm aims to be a
one-stop solution for the sales force
and marketing functions of the
pharmaceutical and medical devices
industry. Some of the key features of
Kea are:
• Kea – Apt – our mobile
reporting app
• E-Detailing and Closed Loop
Marketing (CLM)
• Decision Support Framework –
real-time relevant data analysis
• Hosted on IBM Cloud for better
security
• Kea – Pharmaceutical CRM
Product
Kea pharma industry has 2 versions
– Basic and Premium which gives
their clients the flexibility to choose
the version that suits their needs the
best. Clients also have the flexibility
to start small with the basic version
and upgrade to the premium version
when the need arises.
Kea – Medical Devices CRM
Product
The firm mainly concentrates on
three broad segments: Disposables,
Implants, and Capital Equipment.
Each of these segments has its
own specific CRM needs. Kea for
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the Medical devices offers a suite
of features from which they can
customize to suit customer needs.
Other services provided
VSM Software (P) provides
additional services like:
• Customer profiling – Hospital,
Chemist, HCP profiling and
Doctor De-Duplication Services
• Secondary Sales Data
Collection and Analysis
Services – where they handle
the entire end to end SS data
collection and follow up with
Stockiest, SS calculation,
consolidating all statements
and publishing to the company
with insightful reports. Sales
MIS dashboards with well-
validated ERP integration
• Custom development – this
could be features or additional
modules required for the Sales
and Marketing teams
Clients
The firm has its clients spread
across the world, which includes
companies like; Dr. Reddy’s
Laboratories Ltd. Johnson &
Johnson, Otsuka Pharmaceutical
India Private Limited, Sayre
Therapeutics, Emami Limited,
Plasmagen, Menarini, AstraZeneca,
BoehringerIngelheim, Novo
Nordisk, FDC India, etc.
Awards
The firm has won the best usability
and best expert choice award in the
year 2019 and was awarded by the
software suggest.
Core Values of the
company
• Customer-Centric – the firm
believes that the customers are
their first priority.
• Employee Engagement – It is
dedicated to employees who
are main the reason behind the
success of their product and
projects.
• Value for Money – Whether
it is product implementation
or software development, the
project cycles are optimal,
thereby ensuring maximum
value to our clients.
• Passion – The firm brings
passion in everything that they
do.
Milestones achieved
A large Indian client set expand
user base on Kea-CRM, one of
their Japanese clients adds more
functionalities on Kea-CRM, a
top 10 global pharma company
expands use of Kea CRM, VSM signs
a partnership agreement with
UiPath, Kea to be implemented for
a large Hospital chain, large US
Multinational Pharma Company
to implement Kea in multiple
countries and has achieved several
other feats.
The sinewy behind the success
N. Krishnamurthy, the CEO of VSM Software (P) Ltd. with 4 other
professionals founded the firm. The company now has a headcount
of 120 people operating out of 2 centers in Bangalore, with offices in
Mumbai, Philippines, and Bangladesh under his leadership. He is a
pioneer in the field of business management. He holds a postgraduate
degree in MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He
has worked in senior positions in finance and general management in
major corporations in India and abroad. He is a Co-founder of VSM and
is a hands-on executive with a customer-centric approach. With his
deep knowledge, he provides guidance and support to our endeavors
in the financial services division and with our Pharmaceutical product.
N. Krishnamurthy, CEO
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From Hiring to Exit,
Sushil Kurri, CEO, Compel Consultancy
Takes Care of Everything
Technology Above Mundane
S
ince Compel Consultancy’s
inception in 1997, the
company has been
committed to providing the best
quality software service, online
collaboration, and communication
services at a superior value. The
firm has done a great deal over the
years to implement and achieve
its vision and maintain top quality,
in-demand web services. Compel
Consultancy continues in its
pursuit of excellence is the primary
and unwavering focus.
Whether you have been a customer
for years, or a new customer, or
are just evaluating the company,
Compel Consultancy wants to
assure you that its customers are
its priority. The firm is here to
provide you the highest quality
of service, and it will continue to
develop the company to support
that goal, both by nurturing the
individuals and teams needed to
get the job done, and by using all
the knowledge and skills that are
necessary.
The portfolio of products and
services are focused on you, and
what you need to be successful in
achieving your own goals. Further,
it will continue to investigate new
products and services that will
satisfy your needs and provide the
best value possible.
As a company, Compel Consultancy
recognizes that the best way
for it to achieve its success is by
helping you achieve success as
well. The company wants to extend
its commitment to you to aid in
that goal, through its services
and support. Compel Consultancy
values your loyalty and are here
to help you whenever you need
assistance.
• Relentless Dedication for a
better product
• Accuracy and Consistency
• User-Friendly
• Flexibility
• Customer Satisfaction
The Products Offered by
the Firm
Cocktail World Slim: The
New Web-Based Application
To overcome the usual and
cumbersome Bar Inventory
System, Compel introduced
Cocktail World, a state of the art
system that allows you to track
and analyze your bar’s inventory
instantly, from anywhere in the
world, down to the last drop.
Cocktail World is a Liquor
inventory control system that is
designed to eliminate wastage and
improve your cash flow. Cocktail
World turns your computer into
an easy to use bar management
and control center for managing a
single bar, several bars, or smaller
bar networks. It proves to be an
ultimate pain reliever for typical
inventory headaches, such as
taking inventory, knowing the
cost on hand, seeing consumption,
comparing usage to sales,
getting below PAR reports by the
supplier and checking the level of
discontinued or old items.
Upkeep
The term “Maintenance” in
an organization has become
significant and at the same time
very crucial than ever before
as a result of aging assets and
increasing costs.
Cost-benefit, quality, precision,
and productivity are seen as
important factors driving an
organization and there is a need
for a constant robust solution that
would assist the organizations
We dedicate ourselves to work towards being recognized
and respected as one of the best in the industry. We aim to
foster continuous growth through our zestful employees.
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in managing maintenance
activities that include work repair
backgrounds and other associated
tasks.
Compel’s a new product, UpKeep is
leading the era with an easy-to-use
and a comprehensive solution for
the industry.
UpKeep is designed to make
sure that all the assets of the
organization can be easily
scheduled for preventive
maintenance as well as inspections.
Companies can now focus on
servicing their customer’s needs
instead of worrying about getting
organized.
HRIS
Compel takes care of your HR
processes while you take care of
your employees. Be it Onboarding
to Exit of an employee, Performance
& Feedback, Leave & Attendance
Management, Monthly Payroll, Tax
& Compliance we have got it all
covered. It ensures consistency and
accuracy with its system.
It offers one the choice of starting
small and continues to grow big
without any intermediary hassles
associated with data migration
from small solutions to large data
warehouses. It is easily integrated
with your centralized systems.
SEdR
SEdR is a statistical tool that
bridges the gap between the
analytics industry and academics.
It is not just for students, but even
researchers and teachers that can
make the best possible use of SEdR.
SEdR is strongly committed
to supporting the academic
community with leading technology
solutions to meet the changing
needs and demands of today’s
professionals.
The Leaders of the firm
Narsingh Devasani | Managing Director
Mr. Davasani’s vast and exhaustive expertise with Finance
makes everything possible in the firm. A passionate person
who always has a solution, he keeps the team going. His
hunger for success keeps the company on course.
Narsingh Devasani, Managing Director
Sushil Kurri | CEO
An avid traveler and a seasoned professional in the travel
and hospitality business, Mr. Kurri experience is the key to
the company’s success. With his rich experience, he knows
what the market needs and is committed to delivering it.
Sushil Kurri, CEO
SR

34. F
inTech is a vertical that has
been buzzing around for
quite some time now. Many
companies are currently playing
their key roles in this market. With
its immense growth, it is evident
that we might see more and more
companies coming into the market.
FinTech stands for ‘Financial
Technologies’. As the word says, it
is a path where technology aids the
financial sector in terms of services
and more. Major financial use it for
the back end of their businesses.
One such company is AGDelta.
AGDelta is an award-winning
B2B2C FinTech Company that
digitally connects the Wealth
Management and Investment
Product Provider ecosystem.
Through its Digital Wealth Platform,
AGDelta aims to provide a unique
mix of electronic best execution,
regulatory compliance and artificial
intelligence capabilities that can
be applied across the network.
It is now extending to Financial
Intermediaries.
3-Modular Digital Wealth
Platform
Match the right advice with the
right clients. It is powered by
proprietary matching algorithms
and data, artificial intelligence tech.
Its digital recommendation engines
crunch data and link investment
opportunities with personalized
clients, profiles & preferences.
Financial Advice will be RELEVANT
and TIMELY based on the client’s
NEEDS.
Pre-screen and
secure all investment
opportunities
This is powered by Compliance as
a Service Open API that covers KYC
Investment Suitability Product Risk
Rating and Cross-border regulatory
controls. Investment opportunities
can be pre-screened based on the
client’s investment profile and
rationale. Financial Advice will
be SUITABLE AND APPROPRIATE
across regulatory jurisdictions.
Connect the best
provider with best price
and research
The multi-asset best execution
connectivity hub enables maximum
efficiency for the best client
experience. Price/Quote and
execution requests can be digitally
shared with custodian banks and
product providers. Financial Advice
can be ACTED UPON swiftly with
real CHOICE given to customers.
Digital Wealth Platform Suite
Making Investment
Opportunities Safer,
Relevant and Accessible
-Andrew Au,CEO,AGDelta
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35. The Leading Man of the Firm
Andrew Au | CEO
Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of AGDelta, a leading Asia B2B2C Fintech in
the Digital Wealth space. The firm is proud to have built a platform that has seen over $1.5 Trillion
in transactional turnover, across 15 countries and more importantly, has built the necessary
regulatory controls and digital networks and AI tools to make these investments safer and
relevant through his help. He supports this with a fantastic team in Hong Kong and Singapore 2 of
the world’s key financial centers.
He is making sure that the company is currently the only FinTech in Asia to win in the same year
in Singapore (Q4-17) and Hong Kong (Q1-2018) both Govt and Regulator backed TOP FinTech
awards as these smart cities lead the digital revolution in Asia.
Since the mid-early ‘90s, he has worked for top-tier institutions spanning investment banking
roles in key global financial centers at Bankers Trust, Macquarie Group and Deutsche Bank, and
in the early 2000s with global financial tech giant SunGard which successfully LBO’d for a record
USD 11.x billion. This gave me invaluable experience for Andrew Auto to follow my passion and
launch AGDelta and its beta software during the Global Financial Crisis.
During his tenure as CEO at AGDelta, he has been actively engaging retail and private banking
institutions and independent asset managers globally in transforming their business by
leveraging E-commerce and digital channel models and their relative network effect in creating
new business models.
AGDelta and Andrew Au played a key role in the formation of Asia’s first B2B connectivity
platform for Structured Products (Contineo) with major international Tier1 global banks and in
the process of launching several digital networks across the wealth-ecosystem. There will be more
announcements in 2018 on key JV’s that will disrupt the digital banking and investment space.
We connect buyers
and sellers of financial
investment products
through its Digital
Wealth Platform,
bridging the financial
supply chain.”
“
Andrew Au, CEO
SR
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I
nnovations in technology are
expanding not only what can
be done with mobile apps, but
also increasing their accessibility
to a larger number of consumers.
The development cost of apps has
dropped significantly due to the
rise of intuitive app builders. This
newfound affordability has allowed
nearly any small business to join the
mobile revolution.
In light of the foregoing, we’re
thrilled to present Kagiso
Interactive.
Kagiso Interactive is a leading,
web, and mobile applications
development agency. With a solid
approach to planning, realistic
implementation and value, the
company delivers customized,
results-driven programs to achieve
its clients’ specific marketing goals.
Kagiso Interactive was incorporated
in 2006 and is headquartered
in Durban, South Africa. It has
additional office locations in
Cape Town, Pretoria; South Africa,
U.K, U.S.A, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E,
Dubai, and New Zealand.
Priven Reddy, Kagiso
Interactive Founder/CEO,
spoke exclusively to The
Silicon Review. Below is
an excerpt.
What are the factors that
make Kagiso Interactive
stand out from the
competition?
Mobile app developers: Kagiso
Interactive is a leading, highly
advanced, mobile applications
development agency, as mentioned
above. We believe in providing
forward-thinking creative solutions
that yield exceptional results.
With a solid approach to planning,
realistic implementation and value,
we deliver customized, results-
driven programs to achieve our
clients’ specific marketing goals. Our
unique expertise is a dedication to
integrating multi-channel marketing
solutions — and we accomplish
this with the best people, ideas,
processes and results. In short, with
our team – the difference is our
exceptional industry experience.
What were the biggest
initial hurdles to building
your business and how
did you overcome them?
We began attracting some clients
and even employed a few people.
But it was tough. The garage where
we worked from flooded every time
it rained. We moved into an office
block but we weren’t stable yet.
After eight months my business
partner left, along with most of
our employees. With only one
employee left, I advised him to find
a job at a larger company as well.
It was a steep learning curve, but I
hung in there. I wanted him to find
security, but I was determined to
make a go of it for myself. One of
my customers, the owner of Tudor
Hotel in Durban, offered me some
space, furniture and equipment
so that I could continue working,
and told me I could start paying
rent once I brought in revenue.
An Interview with Priven Reddy, Kagiso Interactive
Founder and CEO: ‘We Develop Only High-Quality Mobile
Applications that Help Companies and Individuals to
Increase Business Productivity and Efficiency’
“We believe in providing forward-
thinking creative solutions that
yield exceptional results.”
“Our unique
expertise is a
dedication to
integrating multi-
channel marketing
solutions — and
we accomplish
this with the best
people, ideas,
processes, and
results. In short,
with our team –
the difference is
our exceptional
industry
experience.”

37. What’s the best thing
that happened to you
recently? Either at work
or outside of it!
I flew abroad to acquire a
license to initiate and operate
my company in Estonia.
What other business
leaders do you look up to
and why?
Mark Zuckerberg is an American
technology entrepreneur. He
is known for co-founding and
leading Facebook. He also
co-founded and is a board
member of the solar sail
spacecraft development project
Breakthrough Starshot. He
launched Facebook from his
dormitory room in 2004, with
college roommates. His net
worth is estimated to be
$55.0 billion. In 2007 at age
23, he became the world’s
youngest self-made billionaire.
As of 2018, he is the only
person under 50 in the Forbes
10 richest people list and the
only one under 40 in the
Top 20 Billionaires list. Since
2010, Time magazine has
named Zuckerberg among
the 100 wealthiest and most
influential people in the world
as a part of its ‘Person of the
Year award’. In December
2016, Zuckerberg was ranked
10th on Forbes list of ‘The
World’s Most Powerful People’.
If you had one piece of
advice to someone just
starting out, what would
it be?
Follow these eight codes and
success will be inevitable:
• Code 1: Find your inner
drive and keep feeding it,
• Code 2: The biggest
opportunities are found
where things are the most
difficult,
• Code 3: There’s no
substitute for hard work,
• Code 4: Perseverance
always pays off,
• Code 5: Don’t be afraid to
leave your comfort zone,
• Code 6: Believe in your
product, always,
• Code 7: Mindpower is real,
• Code 8: Never stop
learning.
What do you think is the
most memorable moment
in your career?
The most memorable moment
was when I took my first
business flight overseas and
initiated the company abroad.
If not a business leader,
what else you wish to be?
It’s always been my dream to
be my own boss and that I have
achieved. I don’t see myself in
any other field.
What do you hope to
accomplish in the long
run?
I hope to expand the company,
create more job opportunities,
develop my staff, and maintain
the success of the business.
Born in Chatsworth Kzn, Priven
Reddy, 37, faced challenges
at the age of 11 when his father
died and he had to go through a
tough upbringing that changed
prospects for further education.
Despite these challenges, he
managed to get a job and worked
as a car guard and waiter until he
figured he could solve problems
in the tech world. He has now
established six companies that
provide IT solutions in graphic
designing, app development,
artificial intelligence software,
cryptocurrency exchange,
transport solutions, and business
consultancy. The net worth of his
businesses has been reported to
be over four billion Rand.
Mr. Reddy believes in following
one’s passion, doing the difficult
things, hard work, perseverance,
courage, confidence,
maintaining a positive mental
attitude, and continuous learning.
Priven Reddy: A Formidable Leader
Priven Reddy
Founder & CEO
SR

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E
arly detection of cancer is
proven to reduce the mortality
rate of the patient and it is
very important to encourage early
screening and diagnosis. There
are various natural products,
hormones, and antimetabolite drugs
that are effective in the treatment
of cancerous diseases. Based in
Mumbai, Zuvius Lifesciences is a
pharma company which specializes
in creating highly effective
anticancer drugs, and is also known
to take up social welfare initiatives
to educate and spread awareness
about cancer prevention.
In conversation with
Mr. Nimish Thakkar,
Chairman & Managing
Director of Zuvius
Can you brief us about the
history of your company?
Zuvius took shape in our hearts
when we unearthed a huge outbreak
of cancer cases plaguing the world.
The rarity of the disease and the
unavailability of a sustainable
solution gave us a purpose to
pursue. In the year 2005, we sold
off our distribution agency and laid
the foundation stone of Zuvius. We
sailed through storms and rough
tides to finally find the glory of
our relentless efforts. We picked
the pebbles of experience, and
blended the gravels of the industry
and finally carved the road ahead
specializing in the oncology and
super specialty segment. Today, the
company has emerged to be the
manufacturers of the widest range
of high-quality anti-cancer drugs
operating in Pan India as well as in
the global markets.
What were the biggest initial
hurdles to building your
business and how did you
overcome them?
There was an epoch of 2 years from
2006 to 2008, when the company
hit a roadblock. Sales were ceased
and employees left. We were on the
brink of collapse but it was our faith
in the cause, our perseverance and
hard work that kept us standing
even through the darkest hours.
The unity amongst the Directors to
stand together and strong zeal to
the cause of fighting against cancer
really helped us overcome it.
What’s the best thing that
happened to you recently?
Our recent efforts towards
spreading awareness on cancer
in rural villages received an
overwhelming response. People
have started to understand the
importance of early diagnosis
and cancer screening which will
definitely prove to be a game-
changing move in the treatment
of cancer and enhancement of
survival rate. Our team at Zuvius is
doing some great work not only in
formulating anti-cancer drugs but
also in nutraceuticals along with
other super-specialty segments. So,
that’s the recent happenings which
are keeping us on the edge and
giving us an adrenaline rush.
What is your greatest fear,
and how do you manage
fear?
Though I won’t coin it as a fear, I
do make special efforts to keep my
team intact by keeping politics out
of my employees and nurturing a
happy healthy work environment.
It is only when people work from
a place of content and happiness;
they deliver much more than they
thought they could. Being a
member of the pharmaceutical
industry, my fear is neither the
competition nor the performance
of my products. Healthy
competition is very essential for
new innovations, break-through
researches, and helpful solutions.
Cancer prevention is simplified with contemporary
Zuvius Lifesciences Private Limited
Redefining Health, Rediscovering Life”
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There is nothing more
important for a successful
business than a well-
defined mission and vision
statements. Can you explain
your M&V statements in
brief?
Our vision is to beat cancer and the
day is not far away when people will
say “Cancer? We are not worried,
Zuvius Lifesciences is here”. Our
mission is to spread good health
across the globe, that’s why Zuvius
is constantly striving to maximize
the potential of its products, not just
in efficacy but in the safety of the
prospect as well. Anti-Cancer drugs
are linked to several side-effects and
it is our constant endeavor not only
to free people from the clench of
cancer but also to help them return
to optimum health!
What do you hope to
accomplish in the long run?
Our aim is to make cancer a curable
disease, and with Zuvius’ quality
medicines we see that happening in
the near future. The advancement
of technology, better facility, and
breakthrough medications can
surely bring us a day when cancer
would not a life-threating disease.
We at Zuvius Lifesciences strive to
assist and help the cancer patients
overcome their disease and make
their families happy and healthy.
If you had one piece of advice
to someone just starting out,
what would it be?
Never compromise your integrity
for anything in the world. If you are
doing something against the voice of
your heart then it’s not worth doing
it.
measures from
Mr. Nimish Thakkar,
Chairman & Managing
Director of Zuvius
Zuvius Lifesciences is fostered by
the dynamic visionary, Mr. Nimish
Thakkar. He is a pioneering leader
in the pharma industry who vowed
to change ugly the fate of cancer
back in 2005. Mr. Thakkar began
his entrepreneurial journey at a
tender age of 19. Pharmacy was
his passion but entrepreneurship
ran in his blood. Right from the
beginning, he believed in bold
moves, disruptive thoughts and
unconventional strides. As a young
audacious apprentice, he took the
less traversed road and entered
the pharmaceutical industry with
his own distributor agency. With
passion in his eyes, hunger in his
heart and a clear vision in his
mind, the tycoon devoted his time
in culling the skilled know-how of
the pharmaceutical industry and
forming a team that would be
the rock pillars to big endeavors. Nimish Thakkar, Chairman & MD
SR

40. Zensar, led by Sandeep Kishore -
meets a milestone
The staunch behind the domicile of Zensar
Sandeep Kishore, the CEO and Managing Director of Zensar since 2016, who is leading
the large-scale transformation of Zensar from legacy IT company to a 100% living digital enterprise.
Sandeep is an alumnus of IIT, Bombay. Before joining the firm, he worked at HCL Technologies for
25+ years, where he built multiple million-dollar businesses. He has also served as the Corporate Vice
President and Global Head of Life Sciences, Healthcare and Public Services. Earlier he was the Corporate
Vice President, Global Head of Engineering and R&D Services.
In addition to his business management and technology career, Sandeep is a prolific poet, and has
published two books of Hindi-English poems; Your Shadow Wants to Walk Alone and Old Seeds of a
New Tree. The Economic Times calls Sandeep, “The CEO Poet.” He is also the co-founder of the HarAsha
Foundation, which is a non-profit organization. He leads the company with strategic direction and
example. He believes that a culture of innovation is critical to stay relevant in both business and society.
Under his leadership, Zensar’s first R&D lab has the distinction of twenty-five patent filings within the
first year. Sandeep is a big believer of sharper focus and has removed non-core business and aligned the
company to focus on core and invest in strategic growth in chosen sectors.
COVER STORY
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41. A place where innovation
Sandeep Kishore
CEO & MD
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