- When I was 13 years, I have decided to venture into hospitality business which will function as one-stop solution for wedding planners: Narendra Somani, Founder & Chairman, Bhagwati Banquets & Hotels Ltd
- What I learnt in life is that there is no short cut to success: Jitendra Chauhan, CMD, Jadeblue Lifestyle India Ltd
- I am a team leader who used to motivate my staff to work with dedication, passion, commitment and quest for constant upskilling: Rakesh Shah, Chairman & Director, Karma Group of Companies
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, OCT 2
With a mission to ‘Make India’ as a prerequisite of Make in India, I CAN I WILL Foundation (ICIWF), an NGO comprising a commune of nearly 150 individuals who believe in life as an opportunity to dream and achieve, has organised a brainstorming session on ‘Know More Grow More’ for MSMEs in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
The event saw the participation of nearly 30 Member Leaders of ILEAD as Exhibitors and marketed their products and services amongst the commune leaders and visitors. Leaders from textile, pharma, jewellery, manufacturing, financial & other service providers etc. participated as exhibitors in this exhibition. It is worth mentioning that businessmen of MSME sector from cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Delhi attended this knowledge-sharing event.
This Foundation believes that Make India can materialize only by empowering the workforce of India in the MSME sector and the Indian society with commitment, motivation, passion, and vigour.
Speaking with navjeevanexpress.com, Shyam Taneja, Founder, I Can I Will Foundation, said, “India is on the verge of heading towards the largest transformation of growth in its history. While the world is looking at India as a reliable and strong partner for its needs, the opportunity for business growth is knocking the doors. Indian MSME Sector shall play highly eminent role in making this transformation happen. At the same time, Indian MSME Entrepreneurs have to evolve themselves with a structured approach and expand their vision to become global suppliers.”
“At present, MSMEs contribute 28 percent of the GDP. The Foundation aims to increase it to 75 percent by joining hands with these MSME Entrepreneurs and is committed to their growth. We believe that if an individual grows the nation as a whole will also grow. The Foundation is working on self-sustaining model. Come January 2024, the Foundation will show the path for transformation of the MSMEs in a big way. We also facilitate the MSMEs to overcome the challenges with the knowledge of our commune leaders. Entrepreneurs have to come out of the old ,” Taneja added.
Another activist of the Foundation, Hardik Panchal, Partner, Kastwel Foundries, said, “Need of the hour for any organization and individual is to develop, learn, grow and give. This movement called ILEAD – a Sangat of Entrepreneurs, big & small – from myriad industries has four verticals and meet twice every month regularly Learn together, Evolve together, Achieve together & Develop together. India has great opportunities to become a global supplier. Our commune helps the MSMEs to understand the needs and expectations of the customers, objection handling and improve their products and services so as to develop their business.”
Rajat Gupta, Executive Director, Starco Arochem Pvt Ltd, said, “By joining ILEAD, I learned from the life, knowledge, experience, and habits of other leaders from this commune. My objective of joining ILEAD was to learn as much as I can about the business environment. Becoming a part of this platform taught me to be curious. It helped me a lot in my personal and business life.”
KNOW MORE GROW MORE PANEL DISCUSSION
Prakash Vermora, MLA, said, “Our visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been rendering all possible help to the MSMEs to grow. Now, the time is ripe for them to utilise this and increase exports to earn much-needed forex.”
Narendra Somani, Founder & Chairman, Bhagwati Banquets & Hotels Ltd, sharing his thoughts and experiences, said, “When I was a student of Prakash Higher Secondary School I used to help my family-run tea shop on Relief Road. I was only 13 years of age at that time. I used to pass through a nearby star hotel. At that time I have decided to venture into hospitality business which will function as one-stop solution for wedding planners. After my studies, I have visited Chandini Chowk in Delhi to observe the eatery business there and replicated it in a small way on CG Road. Having tasted success in it I have bought a plot to build The Grand Bhagwati, my dream project, and constructed this at a cost of Rs 18 crore out of which Rs 5 crore loan was granted by the public sector lender Central Bank of India and the rest was sourced from others. This hotel was inaugurated by then chief minister Narendrea Modi. There was no looking back after that. I used to read a lot to hone my skills and developed this business.”
Rakesh Shah, Chairman & Director, Karma Group of Companies, said, “I am into realty business. Over 70 percent of my clients are repeat customers and the rest are investors. My success mantra is that never compromise on quality and maintain good rapport with the customers. I am a team leader who used to motivate my staff to work with dedication, passion, commitment and quest for constant upskilling.”
Jitendra Chauhan, CMD, Jadeblue Lifestyle India Ltd, “I started my business from a 150 sqft tailoring shop and gradually set up the multi-brand outlets with hard work and dedication. What I learnt in life is that there is no short cut to success.”
Pathik Gopani, Director, Gopani Product System also shared his experience in an impressive way.
