Appointed as Vice Chairman of NITRA (North India Textile Research Association).

I have been appointed as Vice Chairman of NITRA (North India Textile Research Association). This is the apex textile research association in North India promoted by the Ministry of Textiles, GOI.I look forward to supporting and suggestions for improvement of the Institute and engagement from all those directly/indirectly involved in the textile industry.Details of the Institute can be viewed at www.nitratextile.org www.nitratextile.org


"UDAAN" in First Givers Summit (philanthropists meet)


Had the privilege of presenting our innovative social higher education initiative - "UDAAN" in First Givers Summit (philanthropists meet). Other co-speakers included Padma Bhusan S.Ramadorai (TCS), Padma Bhusan MV.Subbiah (Murugappa Group), Padma Bhusan N.Vaghul (ICICI) and Dr. Harish Mariwala (Marico group). Thanks to Venkat Krishnan (Founder Give India) for inviting. Udaan illustrates the power of leveraging in the social domain - less cost, more benefit 







International Conference on Cotton, Ahmedabad

Speaker in the Valedictory Session of International Conference on Cotton, Ahmedabad  held on April 10, 2013. 



Received Outstanding Businessman/Industrialist Award


Outstanding Businessman/Industrialist Award by Junior Chamber International (JCI) in their National Convention held on December 28, 2012

Outstanding Businessman/Industrialist Award by Junior Chamber International (JCI)