The Most Admirable Businesses in Pune

2019 | Volume-8 | Issue-9

THE MOST

Pune Insight’s Pune's Startup Ecosystem

ADMIRABLE

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Ramdas Mane Founder & CEO

RAMDAS MANE A NAME WHICH IS SYNONYMOUS WITH STRUGGLE AND VICTORY

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ndia has always been a land of entrepreneurs who are delicately transforming the lives of people. Metro ci es in India are evolving fast to become a global hub for startup ac vity. Situated in Maharashtra, Pune o en called as ‘Oxford of the East’ is one of the few ci es in the na on, evolving as a land of startup for budding entrepreneurs.

Pune: Evolving as a Startup Hub for India

Pune’s culture fabric welcomes new ideas and people. The presence of various reputed educa onal ins tutes is providing a talent pool that could be levered through more coordina on between academia and industry. It has a friendly climate and vibrant outlook. From professionals, families to a college student, Pune offers an excellent market for startups. Pune’s young market offers huge opportuni es for hotels and restaurants and cloths. Budding entrepreneurs are taking advantage of Pune’s geography to offer exclusive services in the field of tourism. Budding entrepreneurs reap the benefits of the market. Pune's numerous startup has already raised a significant amount of funding and a few have been acquired. Pune usually follows the B2B business model.

The IT and manufacturing sector in Pune has shi ed from providing technology services to developing so ware products. Startups in Pune are leaving no stone unturned in reaping the benefit of the same.

However, the road towards to become India’s top startup des na on is filled with a lot of challenges. College students are s ll haven’t fostered about entrepreneurship mindset and they o en look for tradi onal jobs. In Pune, there is a lack of angels who can put there funding to budding entrepreneurs. There is a lack of awareness among people about entrepreneurship. Even with few shortcomings, in future, Pune will definitely grow into India’s leading startup hub. Now key expecta on from government is to create a stable policy environment for long term growth of a startup.

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08 RAMDAS MANE A Name which is synonymous with struggle and Victory

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34 Pune Panoramic View Pune’s Startup Ecosystem

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16 Digital Insights Digitalization Revolutionizing Tourism Industry

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Dr. Prashant Deshmukh Pioneer of QEEG Brain Mapping in India

First7seconds High on Fashion, High on Style

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Homeart Concept Awarded as The Most Admirable Interior Company in Pune Janseva Foundation Making the World a Better Place to Live in

New Kitli Chaha Serving Piping Hot Tea to all Punekars

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Kranti Industries Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry

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une is evolving as global hub for startups and businesses across nation and what can be a better way than recognizing the industry leaders in pune who are serving its exceptional products and services in the nation?

In this edition, we introduce “The Most Admirable Businesses in Pune”, in order to assist businesses to choose the right companies. Assessing the scenario in versatile perceptions, our magazine has brought light onto the companies, who are providing excellent products and solutions to its clients. This list showcases the companies that are bench-marking their presence in Pune.

In this issue, we have featured Ramdas Mane, Founder and CEO of Mane Group of Industries, as a cover story.

Brain Mapping India Forum is the applied neuroscience agency that is known as brain mapping India forum we are delivering the world’s BCI technology to understand human brain it is based on principles of psychophysiology and operant conditioning using self regulation phenomena.

This technology used recommended by renowned neurologist physician. First7Seconds is one of the upcoming fashion designing companies in Pune. Homeart Concepts is a marketplace which provides a complete range of customization interior solutions tailor made to suit the client’s needs.

Janaseva Foundation is a Pune based NGO fulfilling the needs of society with its exceptional services. Situated in the pimple soudagar, Ketli Chai is delivering delicious tea to customers.

Kranti Industries Ltd. is a leading firm with novel capabilities of machining critical components with utmost precision. MedCords is an innovative platform that makes storage of medical records easy. Situated in the pimple soudagar, Ketli Chai is delivering delicious tea to customers.

Our in-house editors have come up with adroitly crafted an article- Digitalization Revolutionizing Tourism Industry. We have included articles like Pune’s Startup Ecosystem written by, Sunny Sharma, the Senior Sales Manager of Elite Landbase Pvt. Ltd. It’s time to flip the pages and explore the Pune with a feeling of reading pleasure!

Ramdas Mane Founder & CEO

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RAMDAS MANE A Name which is synonymous with struggle and Victory

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n the business world, the real success can only be achieved through the struggles that an entrepreneur withstands on the path to building an empire. A journey teaches us that success is not only about achieving a final goal but it is more about achieving loyalty, respect, and identity.

Entrepreneurship is like a journey towards unforeseen horizons, sailing uncertain tides of success and failures, and at the end, the mighty winds spreading the tale of your profound victory.

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Ramdas Mane is one such name in Pune who achieved not only success but also respect and identity through their work. The founder of Pune based Mane Group of Companies helms an empire that has an annual turnover of around Rs. 25 crores. His name is synonymous with struggle, hard work, and victory. He is employing around 5,000 people and manufactures and exports Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) thermocol and thermocol machinery. Around 70 percent of the thermocol machines in India are supplied by Mane Group of Industries. Even though he has come from a very poor background, he has achieved flourishing success in life on account of his extreme dedication and hard work.

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The irony is that there was a time when his biggest ambition was doing a job as a peon in the local school.

“I was coming from a very poor background and had no

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The Most Business in Pune guidance. I didn’t know about the future of my life but I always wanted to something in life. I was good at studies but had no guidance to what to do in life,” shares Ramdas with a laugh. So he applied for a peon’s job after completing my SSC. Born in a small village, Lodhawade in Satara district of Maharashtra, his journey has inspired every youth of his village.

Rough Sea Make skilled Sailors After completing his schooling at local schools in Satara, he wanted to study more but had no money for further education.“I used to work at pharms and I don’t like the heat of summer, this is why I wanted the peon job because the government school had electricity and there was a fan,” Shares Ramdas. After completing SSC, he went to Janardhan Lohar to get the peon job.

He advised him to train as a wireman instead. “He told me that soon the whole village will have electricity soon and a wireman course could prove beneficial, I still remember the day when we got electricity for the first time. All the people from our village were fascinated by it!”, recalls Ramdas.

Later, he applied for wireman training in Satara Industrial Training Institute got admission easily. The training institute was far from his village and he had no money and no place to stay. Initially, he stayed at the state transport bus stand near the college. “Later I come to know that Mr. Shetty, who owned the canteen at the bus stand, was looking for a helper and I got hired and started staying there,” he shares. “At that time I used to work from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and then attend college in the morning.” with 80 percent marks he finished the course in two years with and got selected with an interview with Mahindra & Mahindra in Pune in 1978. “ As I had no money to go Pune, I asked my grandmother for Rs 20 because I had no money to reach Pune. She gave 20 rs to me and I could travel to Pune and get the job,” says Ramdas.

Later he started a wireman apprenticeship at the company for Rs 100 per month. He was living in a small space with another man, oneroom accommodation. He spends his lot of days living underwater tank and had no shelter to stay. Today, Ramdas lives in a 2,000 sq. ft. fully equipped house. Later for seven

years, he continued to work for Mahindra. At that time he was simultaneously doing an evening course from IME (Institution of Mechanical Engineers).

Later in 1984, he married Shobha and started living in Pune’s Chakrapani Vasahat where he bought a 2,000 sq ft land for Rs 30000 at that time. Later, after year, he took up a job with Finolex Pipe Pvt Ltd as a maintenance engineer. In 1993, on account of his talent and hard work he got promotion and had an offer to work as Deputy General Manager at a salary of Rs 35,000 but he soon resigned to start his own business.

After Finolex, he got an opportunity to work for Bajaj Electrical as General Manager but there was a waiting period of three months at that time. “I had no job for three months so I thought instead of wasting time, I will start my own business”,Says Ramdas.

The Start of Something Big Later, one company asked him to make control panels for their EPS machine. He gave them six panels in just six months.After this successful attempt, he got more contracts and

“WE SHOULD ALWAYS GIVE BACK TO THE SOCIETY”

soon he had a successfully running business. Madras Beard Shell approached him to build two control panels for Rs 70,000 and then eventually gave him the contract for the whole EPS plant. Later he started for working Hyderabad and Bangalore and charged Rs 3 lakh per plant.

Later, he registered Mane Electricals as a proprietorship firm. Then, he took a loan of Rs 5 lakh from the banks to purchase land in Bhosri MIDC, hired six people and set up an office. On account of its exceptional services, he soon had several contracts, including his first foreign client, a Saudi Arabia-based company Kurz, which gave him a whopping $600,000 deal. “We were

so much happy at that as it was a huge deal. We built a new office and plant to cater to the order,” says Ramdas.

countries in the world and at times travels to more than one country in a day.

Advice to Budding Entrepreneurs

In 45 countries, Now Mane Electricals has clients including Kenya, Dubai, Ghana, Libya, Yemen, Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia.

He has completed over 350 complete EPS projects for these clients and has a Limca record for making the biggest EPS machine in the world.

Ramdas truly believes in giving back in society. He is dedicated to making portable toilets which are made up of thermocol and donating it to the poor people. He says he has distributed around 22,000 such toilets till date.

Ramdas has visited more than 100

While advising budding entrepreneurs Ramdas Says, “In this world there is no substitution for hard work. With hard work, perseverance and one can achieve anything they want”. Progressing forward with the positive approach, Mane Industries will continue to deliver its best in class services and products to its consumers. It is truly inspiring to know the fact that there was a time when he didn’t have money to purchase a bus ticket to Pune.

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Dr. Prashant Deshmukh

Pioneer of QEEG Brain Mapping in India ‘

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ealth is Wealth.’ This term drives a lot of people daily to strive for a healthy and active lifestyle.

There are numerous workout regimes, yoga camps, and other extracurricular activities like Meditation and other healing modalities etc. that people can choose the need for utmost fitness. But, all of these as important as they seem, are just capable of catering to physical fitness parallels. Nowhere near does these exercises are able to resolve complex mental issues. Meditation can help, yes; but to a certain limit. After experiencing any disturbing event or just any scene where one feels disconnected from the world, it is really necessary to ensure that the mental state remains congenial. That’s how the scenario of mental health comes into the picture.

Mental Health has always been an integral part of a lifestyle that a person follows, knowingly or unknowingly. It is an essence pertaining to the overall health of the body.

Although, it’s approach has been often misunderstood as mental illness. Still, it consists of broad sets of activities, directly or indirectly related to the mental well-being, prevention of mental disorders, along with its treatment and rehabilitation of people suffering from it.

Emphasizing on issues related to the mind and providing remedial services by promoting mental fitness, is Dr. Prashant Deshmukh - Chief Founder and Consultant Neurophysiologist Brain Mapping India Forum. He is a leading neurophysiologist, life-coach,

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counsellor, and psychiatrist. Being one of the prominent names in the field of neurophysiology, he has come up with a state-of-the-art infrastructure needed to conduct the brainmapping test in India. Dr. Prashant is the first doctor to introduce brain-technology and therapeutic module in India, in-order to achieve optimum efficiency and productivity at workplaces. This has changed lives of thousands of his patients in the last twenty years.

His academic accomplishments include MBBS followed by MD in Community Psychiatric Medicine in the System of Medicine. Also, having a certificate in clinical Neurophysiology from Globally renowned ISNR University USA puts a cherry on the cake. The application of meditation training to heal his patients sets him apart from the other experts. His life motto is — ‘to spread the knowledge of neurophysiology for the better of humans struggling to cope up with stress, anxiety, underperformance, low self-esteem, low confidence, loneliness, depression, and other neurological disorders.’

Neurophysiology, An Alternative to Medicine Prashant with his expertise in treating all neurophysiological problems is capable of taking care of them without any surgery, medicine, drugs, relying only on non-invasive procedures. All of this is made possible due to his understanding of a technique called Neuro Feedback Through this technique he examines the brain activities and studies the factors affecting the patient’s brain. It is a type

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“Your Brain Can Heal Your Body”

Dr. Prashant Deshmukh Founder,Chief Consultant

of feedback output system which is initialized in order to understand the brain activities. It helps Patients in monitoring data that is ever-changing, moment-to-moment of the individual’s and their brain functioning. This technique distinguishes itself from other feedback systems as it focuses on the central nervous system and the brain.

Furthermore, it has a basic and applied neuroscience as well as data-based clinical practices. It also takes into account the behavioural, cognitive, and emotional subjective aspects along with brain activity.

Neurofeedback is the understanding and technique of the brain functions. With this, one can learn about the brain and make it more efficient. The brain is observed from second to second. This information is shown back to the person and the brain is rewarded for changing its own activity. It applies to any aspect of the brain function that can be measured. Neurofeedback is also called QEEG Nuerofeedback because it is based on the electrical activity of the brain. This technique enables training for selfregulation and is a necessary part of good brain function.

Self-regulation helps the central nervous system to function better. It relates to the problems of brain irregularities.

These include anxiety, depression, behaviour disorders, sleep disorders, headaches and migraines, PMS and emotional disturbances.

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“We will map your brain activity and will input a desired threshold of patterns,” These patterns includes Audio and Visual input. The pattern is repeated in various sessions and then it becomes a regular pattern for the brain to make the patterns stay in the patient’s consciousness for a longer period of time. After a while, the feedback is no longer needed for the brain to repeat the state it was taught.

No Stress on the Brain Prashant's vision is to educate, treat, and help people of all ages to reach their full health potential through care and instructions. His ways are in the non-invasive, natural and spiritual manner with a customized path for each individual.

His practice follows the motto ‘To Train Oneself.’ He aims to bring balance in his patients’ bodies physically, Mentally.

He has all the tools needed to diagnose almost any brain disorder. He is a licensed professional. He works by focusing on the root cause of the problem rather than simply masking the disorder or disease.

Prashant's organized professional methods and excellent communication skills enable him to work as a part of a team and as an individual. “I am a common man with uncommon skills,” he says. “My principles will help you in recovery of the patients the innovative and customize line of treatment.

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DIGITALIZATION Revolutionizing TOURISM

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dislikes, which help them to gain maximum satisfaction from a planned trip. Today, even senior citizens and differently-abled people are not afraid of covering long distances The Bottom Line Tourism industry is playing crucial in generating sources of revenue and employment in the nations.

Tourism is considered as one of the fastest growing industries in the world. In many countries, tourism remains a vital source of earnings, employment, foreign exchange making it vital source of economic growth and development. Digitalization is helping this industry to understand customers’ demands and adding more value to their packages. Thus digital transformation of tourism industry is of paramount importance to achieve economic as well as social growth of the country. Consequently, influenced by changing paradigms, the industry is celebrating its heydays and the road ahead is going to a prosperous.

“Swift, agile, and accurate," is the simplest three-word definition of digitalization which is redefining the businesses, and lifestyle of people around the globe”

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f one wanted to book a train back in 1990s, it would have taken lot of time for process of reservation, and the ticket would have cost more than today in real terms. In today’s digital era, bookings are confirmed in a split second and any kind of trip can be planned with a few taps of the finger. Technology is making travelling more affordable, accessible and convenient than ever before.

With the advent of digitalization, the gap between the places and people has minimized. Digitalization is disrupting the way in which tourism industry works before. Today there are hundreds of mobile application dedicated tourism and other areas that are fostering the growth of the tourism industry in an amazing way.

One click away With advent of digital platforms, travel has not only becomes easier but also readily available for people. Travel companies are serving everything through their websites and mobiles. From country exchange to visa processing, they are providing a complete holiday for clients.

Personalized choices, hotels, beaches are just one click away from everyone. People can easily book train and flight ticket, hotels, sightseeing, and make smart decisions without spending extra money. After acquiring ample information from online sources, people have become more serious and concerned about their likes &

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First7seconds HIGH ON FASHION, HIGH ON STYLE

Agarwal is graduated in fashion designing and have a diploma in styling. She worked for star plus show-Maharaj ki Jai ho as an assistant costume designer.

“Style is the way to say who you are without having to speak”

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ashion is part of the daily air and it changes all the time. From old-age classic fashion to new age modern style, India has produced some enormously talented designers that effortlessly blends a traditional look with forward-thinking aesthetics. Be it creating the first impression or making a statement, fashion plays a crucial role in our life.

To deliver exceptional fashion wardrobe for every individual, “First7Seconds” is a group of youngsters who are representing a new fashion sense in the market. The company designs fashion in clothes and accessories as per the customer’s desire. Be it a wedding, birthday, official meet, casual or day-to-day fashion, First7Seconds is offering the perfect look for the perfect occasion.

One of its kind First7seconds is creating a blend of classy and traditional handwork manufactured wardrobe with finest trendy fabrics. Its creative designers create unique silhouettes of any colour. Each of its clothes is designed with innovation, honesty, and thoughtfulness of its house designers, manufacturers and technology experts.

The industry is facing a lot of competition, but on account of its exceptional designers, stylist, and photographer, the company is standing out all in the crowd. Despite their individuality, they come together and caters best cloths. The company approaches each of its clients with honesty and unique designs.

Its mission is to push the envelope, instead of putting out designer pieces and introduce the top of the best quality clothes. First 7 seconds engages its costumers not only through garments but also through digital installations, graphic artwork, creative imagery.

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The founders of the company are setting a new era of street fashion and high-end fashion. Fashion is an art of applying creative, classic and natural beauty to clothing and accessories. It is influenced by cultural and social attitudes varying by its time and place and people make opinion based on it. Name of entity-’First7seconds ‘justifies itself. The carving of the name comes from the mindset of one of the entrepreneurs who believes that one can always be judged everywhere and every time within fraction of seconds. With the same thought, the team of designers serving passionately to the fashion industry offering creative and in-budget wardrobe clothes collection.

First7seconds deliver high-quality design with comfortable material tailored as per one’s desire.

About the Trendsetters

The concept of first7seconds has been started by young designers -Veenayraaj Peety, , and Shreya Agarwal and Jay Dhivar. Veenayraaj is graduated from inifd and has worked as an assistant costume designer for featured film houseful 4 and PM Narendra Modi. Jay is photographer while Shreya 20

The company has a story behind every piece of its collection and these stories are the inspiration behind every design. All of its pieces, fabrics are subtle but unique at the same time. The company strives for a collection that amazingly engages its costumers.

The Road Ahead Today, the nation is at the forefront of manufacturing clothes. However, the country has been lagging in terms of Indian brands. In future, the nation will see more brands and designers that will be originating from India and these wardrobes will be positively adopted by the foreign countries. Progressing forward with the positive approach, First7seconds will continue to deliver creative quality wardrobe which is high in fashion and style to its customers.

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Veenayraaj Peety Costume Designer

Shreya Agarwal Costume designer, fashion stylist

Jay Dhivar Photographer

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Preriit Goyal CEO & Partner

HOMEART

CONCEPT AWARDED AS THE MOST ADMIRABLE

INTERIOR

COMPANY IN PUNE “Home ownership is the cornerstone of a strong community” - Rick Renzi.

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sector. One company delivering the latest and the most costeffective interior designing solutions is Homeart Concepts.

Headquartered in Pune, the company uses its unique Core 3D technology to assist its clientele in customizing and visualizing their home interiors. The firm has a team of experts right from designer, décor experts, skilled craftsmen and artisans to contractors working cohesively, offering the best experience to its clients. “Our wide range of interior designs and décor products gives our customers the choice to experiment with various styles, patterns, colours, textures and themes,” tells the Homeart team.

Preriit Goyal and Apoorva Goyal are the directors of the company while Preriit Goyal has been spread heading the company’s operations.

Versatility with Innovation Homeart Concepts is an interior designing company providing affordable and innovative turn-key interior solutions. Homeart Concepts provides good quality and sturdy furniture along with other services like electrical, plumbing, flooring, civil work, false ceiling, painting, decor elements, furniture, kitchen, soft furnishings, etc. Homeart provides both carpentry and modular furniture solutions that are according to the clients’ requirements. “We have set quality benchmarks for all our products and services,” says Preriit. At Homeart, there is a 45 days handover policy across all the projects. The company also ensures that it accommodates all the needs of the clientele in their budget and provide them with unlimited design options, created as per their choices. “We customize and personalize all products and services in our basket,” adds Preriit.

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he above quote summarizes a feeling that almost every individual holds in his heart. Home is a place where a family laughs, plays and stays together. It is a place which will always be surrounded by those who love you. A place you can always come back to, a site where you will belong, always! So, the desire for a home to be designed according to their needs and vision is everyone’s dream. A place of comfort where one can relax and forget all the worldly troubles is all one aspires. Ideal home decor has the power to turn bare walls into art galleries, barren rooms into cherished places and cold floors into warmth hearts.

Homeart Concepts has revolutionized the face of the interior design industry- starting from customer approach, providing after sales service and more. “We look at the interior designing industry as a service industry and not as a product industry,” claims the Homeart team. At Homeart, customer service triumphs everything. The company believes that beautiful interiors instill positive energy in the house, adding value to the life of the clients. Homeart focuses on the personas of the people living in the house while creating interiors ensuring the designs reflect the nature of the clients.

A house is a series of spaces linked together. Each and every room of the house deserves to be decorated as per the individual or family’s aesthetics and functionality. To enhance the feeling of home ownership, home decor has evolved through various parallels in the interior designing

According to Homeart’s team, with massive tech-enabled advancements, there have been more opportunities than challenges in the industry. With Homeart, customers can get their entire interiors completed while being at one place and also be able to receive weekly updates on the work progress. This includes real time pictures of the site. The

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Homeart Concepts is a one stop shop for all your interior needs company uses a unique Core 3D technology to help the clients visualize their home interiors. “At Homeart, we believe that there is no growth without challenges and hence we welcome challenges with open arms,” proclaims Preriit.

The two foremost attributes that helped Homeart Concepts to get to where it is today are Flexibility and Agility. The constant feedback and appreciation from the customers helped mold the company’s systems and processes quickly and efficiently. “Our loyal customers are our biggest strength,” admits Preriit. Quick decision making and risktaking appetite also was a crucial factor in overcoming all the obstacles in Homeart’s way.

It’s a scientific fact that happy employees put in more work per hour resulting in overall company growth. At Homeart, one can experience a friendly environment filled with laughter and respect. Homeart believes that the company should grow and prosper along with all its participants. “We encourage our employees to go outside their comfort zone and to explore things they have never done before resulting in their personal growth,” tells Preriit. He personally shares all his findings and insights with the entire team and vice versa. So, a beneficial relationship is developed in the organization with each other’s experiences and knowledge.

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Awarded as - The Most Admirable NGO in Pune

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Service to Man is Service to God and Service to Humanity is the Best work of Life

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Dr. Vinod Shah Founder Chairman

JANASEVA FOUNDATION Making the World a Better Place to Live in

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rom environmental sustainability, uplifting life of underprivileged, education to defending human rights, NGOs are improving the lives of people across the globe. Sustainability, poverty, and education are now serious problems, and thoughtful leaders can’t depend on government to solve them. With a motto of “Service to Man is Service to God and Service to Humanity is the Best work of Life”, Janaseva Foundation is a Pune based NGO serving Poor, Destitute, Elderly, and Needy people of the society through its exceptional services.

Since its inception in 1988, Janaseva Foundation is dedicated to uplift the life of underprivileged section of the society.

Foundation has many national and international recognition to its credit, National Award winner for ‘Best Institution in the service of Senior Citizens and Advocacy’ in 2016 at the hands of then President of India Hon’ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee,

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has been awarded Special Consultative Status by United Nations. It has establishments including head office at Pune, Complex at village AMBI (Ranwadi) in Velhe taluka spread over five acres of land housing old age home for 200 Senior Citizens, 80 beds capacity state of the Art hospital, Rural Hub, Nursing School and Hostel, Regional Resource and Training Center (RRTC) and Katraj having Destitute Rehabilitation Center, Skill Development Hub, Girls’ Hostel and Training Center.

A Thoughtful Leader A renowned Gastroenterologist, Dr. Vinod Shah is the Founder Chairman of Janaseva Foundation. Doctor by profession (M.D), Vinod has been a honourary Physician to the honourable Governor of Maharashtra. Deriving inspiration from great personalities such as Mahatma Gandhi, Honourable Sane Guruji and Mother Teresa, he has started

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social service at a very young age. He truly believes in the philosophy of - “Service is not a Sacrifice but an opportunity to multiply your own Happiness”. He has been awarded for “Excellence in Social Work” by World Foundation on Reverence for all Life by hands of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of India and “Ambassador of Goodwill”, the highest award by Lions Club International. He has been appointed member on South East Asia Regional Expert Panel on Healthy Ageing by World Health Organisation and Chairman of Adhoc Committee on “Basic Medical Sciences”

by Pune University.

Meena Shah, the Chief Administrator of the foundation and wife of Dr. Vinod Shah, is the driving force behind effective management of the foundations’ day to day operations. She is the recipient of award for “Excellence in Social Work” by Top Management Consortium at the hands of Hon’ble Governor of Goa in 2015. A woman of great substance matching every step of Vinod handling family, social engagements, organizational matters, finance and stakeholder relations, She supports Vinod in every aspect of life.

Exceptional Services fulfilling Societal Needs Janaseva Foundation is into Social Service covering, Health Care, Elderly Care, Destitute Care, Century Club for people of 75 yrs. Care & Education for Street Children, Village Development, Skill Development, Education and Research.

Foundation is working for noble cause of betterment of people and society, strongly believing in continual improvement in the standard and quality of services and aims to be a Role Model for others in the field.

Serving for the Good Over the past three decades, Janaseva Foundation has created huge impact through its contribution to society offering free of charge services to the beneficiaries. Today, 50,000 people from 100 villages in Velhe are receiving health care services through its mobile medicals units every year. Ambi hospital offers IPD, OPD, Diagnostic and Dental services performing 1200 free cataract surgeries every year. Foundation has installed seven RO plants, distributed 1200 water filters for providing pure drinking water and constructed 2000 toilets in Velhe under village development programme.

Foundation is providing shelter and fulfilling all needs of 200 senior citizens at Old Age Home, 150 orphan children and women at Destitute Rehabilitation center, it has adopted 2,200 children begging on the street all over Pune taking responsibility for education, providing school kit, books, uniform, upkeep kit and special coaching at school for self-development. Foundation has undertaken construction of hostel at Katraj with major grant from Bajaj Foundation for

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ensuring continuity of education in congenial atmosphere for 400 meritorious students for their bright future. This highly ambitious initiative of foundation is perceived and personally monitored by Mrs. Meena Shah to support their higher education and empower them of good earning and better life taking a major step towards “Beggars Free Pune” and Poverty Alleviation.

Foundation’s Research center is recognized by the Savitribai Phule Pune University. Many research papers and articles are published in national and international journals. Currently a major research project on “Tobacco Cessation” is underway in collaboration with Public Health Foundation of India involving education and survey at Schools, Colleges and Corporates. It has a Memorandum of Understanding for Ph.D. students and research with Dukes University, North Carolina, USA. Overcoming challenges No journey to success is without its share of difficulties and hurdles but nothing seems difficult for those committed to a goal. As the foundation set up its old age home in a rented premise about 40 km away from the city of Pune, logistics was the main challenge due to limited resources, bad roads, inadequate transportation, etc. But with the committed team, the NGO overcomes all the challenges with proficiency.

“NGOs are not running only because of Donation but because of Devotion” says Meena Shah, that says it all, for overcoming challenges of any kind even today,”.

A Road Ahead As RRTC – responsible for Old Age Homes located in Gujarat, Diu, Daman, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra receiving Grant-in-Aid from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, foundation conducts awareness and training programmes for sensitizing youth at School and Colleges, personnel of Police and Panchayat Raj Institutions, Old Age Homes, National Programme for Health Care of Elderly and elected representatives etc. towards Elderly Issues and creating awareness on importance of Geriatric Care for Healthy Ageing.

Deriving benefits from the treasure of resources of its Patrons, Advisors, Collaborators, Donors, Associates, Trustees, Executive Committee and well-wishers, Janaseva Foundation has a roadmap for “Journey to Excellence”, envisaging networking and collaborative approach between NGOs, Institutions, Corporates and Government for creating Age friendly environment and inclusive society to achieve Sustainable Development Goals of 2030 i.e. “No one should be left Behind”

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NEW KITLI CHAHA

Serving Piping Hot Tea to all Punekars

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hat is the first thought comes in your mind when you think of the word “Chai”? Hot cutting chai or fancy tea latte? Today tea has become an integral part of the Indian Culture. In the nation, Tea is much more than a drink to begin a day with. It has become synonymous with every Indian. According to independent reports, Indians consumes about 837000 tonnes of tea every year, making it the country’s most popular and beloved beverage.

Vishal Bibhishan kshirsagar Founder

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Happiness on a winter morning or evening is having a cup of Chai. Just like every Indian, Punekars too have a love affair with tea. In Pune, around any local road, one can easily find chaiwallahs ( tea seller) who are serving piping hot Masala Chai for its

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The Most Business in Pune customers. NEW KITLI CHAHA is one such tea maker which is offering exceptional tea for Punekars.

About the man who holds a New Kitli Vishal Bibhishan Kshirsagar is the Founder of Ketali Chai. He has always been passionate about the hotel business. Vishal always wanted to start something on his own which can satisfy his financial needs. Dipti Kshirsagar, a wife of Vishal, encouraged him to start the same. “The journey of Ketli Chai started with a zeal to be my boss”,Says Vishal. Today the Ketli Chai is successfully serving tea in pimple soudager-Pune Currently, he is preparing for MPSC exams as his long term goal is to become PSI in the Maharashtra government. “My long term goal is to be PSI and serve the needs of society.

I always wanted to fight against corruption and helping poor to become self-confident” Overcoming Hurdles In establishing any enterprise challenges can be many, but true business person overcomes these challenges with proficiency. “Initially I had faced challenges in terms of

that one has to give the environment back, and should understand the importance of a clean environment.

manpower. My father and I used to work for 14 hours a day, from 4 am to 11 pm. But today we have an ample number of people in kitali chaha who are working dedicatedly for us”, Says Vishal. Initially, finance was also a big challenge for Vishal.

But he had enough savings to start his own business.

Some Valuable Insights Vishal’s father inspired him in many ways. His father is a retired police officer and he is following his path of serving society. His wife Dipti encourages him in every life challenges. She is a renowned Marathi actress in the TV industry. Apart from his father, books have helped him to learn a lot over the years. Books of Vishwas Nagare Patil helped him to become a better leader.

A Thoughtful Persona Among all the people who are living in this world are too busy to notice that they’re mooching on the limited resources of the environment. Vishal is one of the personas in Pune who is contributing in protecting the environment. He understands the fact

He also a firm believer in humanity.

While talking about his values that he follows he says, “Human is the only religion I believe. We should treat equally and have to believe in the positive side of the people”. While advising budding entrepreneurs Vishal Says, “There is no substitution for determination and hard work in the business. If you truly want to achieve something just work hard for it, you will achieve success in life”.

A Road Ahead Progressing forward positive approach, Vishal endorsing franchises of Ketli Chai in just six lakh for the people who are interesting in becoming an entrepreneur. Soon, Vishal will be opening his second branch of ketli Chai in the Tapkir Chowk of Pune.

CHAI ka Kaam

SIRF CHAI Kar Sakta hai

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Customers Satisfaction is our main goal and we work ceaselessly to achieve this objective Sachin Vora Chairman & MD

Sumit Vora Whole-time Director

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KRANTI INDUSTRIES Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry

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stablished in 1981, Kranti Industries Ltd. is a leading precision machining company disrupting the Manufacturing industry with paramount prominence. It was a partnership firm founded by Late Shri Subhash Vora, which started its activity of Job Work for Various Diesel Engines Manufacturers with a small center lathe in 1981. Slowly and steadily, the firm’s concrete endeavors drove it to be a distinct precision machined component supplier offering Oil Engine & Tractor Components, and serving industries including Construction, EV, etc. Today, the firm has pulled in world renowned machining centers like Multi Axis, CNC Turning, VTL, HMCs and VMCs. With close to four decades of experience in precision machining, currently Kranti has successfully placed the 30

cornerstones of three units across Pune and a joint venture at Rajkot. Starting as a small machining unit, the firm has expanded its horizons to around 70000 Sq. ft. backed by state-of-the-art infrastructure. The firm stands tall in being a single source supplier to most of the world renowned OEMs in its respective industries.

In Feb 2019, the initial struggle and new-age business strategies has listed Kranti Industries Ltd. on the BSE SME platform.

Meet the Visionaries ‘Kranti’ is all about Revolution and so was the belief of the Founder & Chief Promoter – Late Shri Subhash Vora. He had a vision to revolutionize every aspect of August 2019|

The Most Business in Pune the business space, thereby showcasing the perfect example of an ideal business philosophy. He was a seasoned entrepreneur who had grit to convert every challenge into an opportunity and deliver quality solutions. His exemplary expertise in the field of machining played a pivotal role in giving him an extra edge over the competitors. He has always been a visionary with an inspiration to many, who stated and believed in the words “Work Hard with Honesty & Commitment, Growth will follow”.

After the demise of Subhash Vora in 2011, the dynamic duo of (his sons) Sachin Vora – Managing Director and Sumit Vora – Whole-time Director took charge of Company Affairs and quickly grasped the nuances to the new-age technology, thereby boosting the business operations and driving Kranti Industries to reach the zenith. Their combined efforts and expertise in machining are successfully empowering the firm to withstand the market complexities.

A First-of-its-kind Firm “We strongly believe in providing machining solutions to Customer which ensure consistent product quality with appropriate volumes,” say the dynamic duo.

The firm has reached the epitome of success by embracing tech-enabled advancements and consistent upgradation. These ahead-of-time investments have paved the pathway for Kranti Industries to unlock newer opportunities and surpass every challenge with utmost excellence. Living by ‘Time is Money’, the firm dedicatedly meets the customer requirements and provides them with quality deliverables on-time.

Building long-lasting relationships with the customers is strictly followed under Kranti’s roof. Since initial days, the firm is focusing on rolling out customer-centric solutions by: • State-of-Art Machining Facility • Right HR Policies to Train & Sustain Team Members • Respecting Brand Image & continuous Efforts to further increase the Bench-Mark • Developing & Strengthening Relationship with all associates • Optimum Utilization of All Resources • Continuing to expand and increase production capacity August 2019|

with latest Technology • Continuing to improve operational efficiencies • Focusing on consistently meeting the quality standards Guiding the Neophytes The firm believes that the automotive industry is flooded with a plethora of opportunities and challenges going hand-in-hand. It guides the young minds to be at the forefront of novelty in order to climb the success ladder.

Acknowledging that Manufacturing of Critical Machining Component is a heavy capex business, the firm also advices the beginners to focus on investments.

This will efficaciously aid in laying the foundation of a business entity inclined with the standards of the real world.

What the Future Beholds Next couple of years are going to be interesting for the automotive industry due to the introduction of new-age regulations. Stringent pollution norms and fuel efficiency improvement will surely transform the traditional business practices. Being on a reasonably well-placed position, the firm is committed to help OEMs with exquisite products and services, with the same vigour as always it had been.

Sharing their future plans the duo asserted that, “We have a full-fledged ERP system since last 8 years.

Looking ahead of future we have already taking steps in Industry 4.0 and have started online OEE and production monitoring system on some of our machines and have plans to implement this full-fledged across all the production lines in coming years. We have also Implemented Online & Realtime MIS reports available.

So, the business KPI’s are monitored well.”

In the year 2019-20, the firm is planning to expand its business by establishing an additional factory premises in Pirangut, Pune as the 4th Unit to cater the increasing requirements of customers in the longer run.

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MEDCORDS Building the most trusted healthcare platform for Bharat

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s users often lose their crucial prescriptions and medical reports, they face difficulty in managing and tracking their family’s medical records. Doctors face trouble in handling their patients without complete information of their medical history. These are very few of the many problems that make healthcare a difficult experience.

The firm, MedCords is set out to solve the healthcare problems for India, and so, it was born. The company interconnects the most important stakeholders of the healthcare segment - Patients, Doctors, Pharmacies and Laboratories for smooth access and sharing of medical data, removing the hassle of storing and maintaining hard copies of medical data. The firm is making healthcare accessible, affordable and efficient for all by leveraging data-science and is becoming a ‘real-time’ healthcare decision-making tool for citizens, organizations and state governments. It generates insights for patients and doctors. Also, it is moving towards preventive healthcare by taking datadriven decision . Medcords with its unique asset lite operational model has already reached a million users from.2500+villages.

About the Trailblazers Nikhil Baheti, Saida Dhanavath, and

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Shreyans Mehta are the Co-founders of the company. They are wellequipped with a perfect blend of ‘Local markets connect’ and ‘Expertise in Product & Technology’.

Shreyans Mehta has completed his graduation in engineering from MIT Manipal. He has previously worked with HeroMotoCorp & IndiaReads.com. He looks aftermarket execution and strategy.

Nikhil Baheti has completed BE (Hons.) CS, BITS Pilani. Previously, he has given his fruitful contribution to Oracle & Druva. He sees over the product vision, strategizing productmarket fit and technology.

Saida Dhanavath has done his M.Tech.

CS, IIT Bombay. Previously, he was also working with Druva. He is the Chief Server Architect and looks after the entire cloud architecture and server designing, security, and privacy, product development.

Shreyans and Nikhil were childhood friends, who extensively discussed their own experiences in inefficient healthcare services and its skewed access. While Shreyans comes from a family of doctors, Nikhil stayed adjacent to the biggest hospital in the city - seeing patients’ plight every day.

Nikhil discussed this with Saida and he

too agreed to have bad experiences in healthcare services in Telangana. Over a period of time, the conviction to solve this problem became stronger.

Finally, they started executing by building a basic version and providing the needful and kept evolving along the way.

Start of Something Big In 2014, Shreyans’s Father was diagnosed with a major slip disc problem. At that time, most of the patients who came for consultation were from rural areas. Acknowledging the overall scenario, all the co-founders thought of embracing technology at its best with an ultimate aim to help the patients of rural areas. There came the Eureka Moment that ‘why not to scale it up and start working on the solution for it’. After that, they started focusing on making a process based on technology. Their distinctive research and extensive travel in rural areas have enabled them to pinpoint major challenges in healthcare and this led to the foundation of MedCords.

One-Stop Platform of all Healthcare Problems The founders of the company wanted a company which acts as a single point destination for any healthcare query by a people (mostly rural). They wanted to be the first POC for their health-related needs. The one thing that sets

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We are making healthcare accessible, affordable and ef icient for all

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Nikhil Baheti , Saida Dhanavath , Shreyans Mehta Co-founders

MedCords apart from other competitors is a very strong focus on Bottom-of-Pyramid users where the need of healthcare is much more and there are not many options for them.

MedCords recently were the Winners of Startup India whatsapp Grand challenge . MedCords have been awarded Best Healthcare Solution for its initiative in Kota smart city by urban development minister, the government of India. It is a recipient of the prestigious Bhamashah Techno Fund by the government of Rajasthan.

It has been recognized among the Tech 30 Companies by YourStory.

In-House Technology!

The ecosystem has been designed to cater to every citizen who has a mobile device. People without smartphones: They avail all the services through local pharmacies ( Sehat Sathi) who use “MedCords for Pharmacy App” where they get their health profile

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digitized and can also take consultations. It also has a AAYU app where inpatients can view records and tag doctors whom they want to share their records. This is less than 4 MB app and it works in low network areas.

It is also working on a full-featured DIY app which will be for users who can operate it easily.

For Doctors and Hospitals, it has web application wherein they can see intelligently-organized historical information of one’s health profile and the patient can simply walk in with the clinic paperless. The doctor needs to be given access by the patients from their mobile devices.

Its Data Science Platform securely organizes the medical data of every patient and streamlines medical information about the patient to help the doctor efficiently understand and tremendously reduce misdiagnosis.

What Lies Ahead Progressing forward with the positive approach, the company is planning to expand across Rajasthan and expecting to have more than 2.5 million users on MedCords by end of 2019. It is also making its data science platform robust to determine disease-symptom relationships, identification of health risk pattern in families. And, the best part is, it is also leveraging ML and AI to make doctor’s prescription-writing experience simpler.

Wise words for Budding Entrepreneurs Co-founders of the company advice to budding entrepreneurs that always be focused and ground. Always help others. Further, he added, “There is and will always be future for new ideas, innovations in the ever-changing world.”

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PUNE’S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM P

une, an educational hub is manufacturing intelligent brains, innovative generations year after year. Ideas that today’s generation are coming up with is creating havoc in the business world. The future for today’s developing India will be much beautiful than what we could imagine. Young generations are known for being pillars of the nation and these responsible entrepreneurs are framed uniquely with an idea of not finding an opportunity but creating the one!

A startup is not just a company but it’s an idea which immerses from anxious, unbelievable thoughts and immense dedication, hard work then hit a bull’s eye to define new standards. It is an audacity to face objections, take up new challenges, welcoming mind-blowing theories for life-changing possibilities.

The Pune’s startup universe has taken a super high grade since a decade. The exciting growth rate has been a talk of the business ecosystem. It is grabbing the attention of the public towards them by creating a tremendous opportunity and opening the doors for new ideas, new minds and new oozing blood. It is creating employment opportunities across the industries. The players in these industries are now continuously keeping themselves updated with the changing customer demands and focus on efforts toward developing new solutions to meet up the pace. They are developing potential to become major contributors. The spirit of innovation and the intention of filling the gaps in the market are at today’s need.

Educational streams in the city are taking new turns by improving the quality of education and introducing various courses. Right from Commerce, Engineering, Medical sciences to the interior designing, food industry, hospitality, creative writing even shoe designing including event management and many-many courses are being introduced to the students. They can be attuned to their passion as career. This creates new ways for ‘Startups’. Why to be fashionable by promoting brands, why not create brands and raise the bars... must be the basic essence of today’s entrepreneurs.

Proliferation of the web services, online knowledge, higher rate of literacy and brighter exposure to the world has given opened doors over all sectors. Every aspect in the business

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is connected with new set of challenges and as a result this gives new opportunity to invent a startup to create a middleware for these challenges.

Even awareness to the environment has led number of startups in the field of waste management, water conservation, energy conservation, renewable resources, electric automobiles, small and medium scale industries.

The marketing age has developed new ventures for digital marketers many startup has been setup for branding and selling. The ways are opened up one just need to select the correct path and create new branches in the form of a new startup. As innovation and creation has only sky as the limit.

The city is now becoming a new breeding ground for innovative culture and evolving with opportunity. The people in Pune are accustomed to the good culture which they follow in their offices too. Startup is not just another company but it’s an attitude to stand differently and Pune is known to stand differently since ages!!!

With a brilliant planner, a genius manager with excellent strategies by our senior sales manager, Sunny Sharma, our company{Elite landbase pvt Ltds } is breaking our own records in sales. He is focused on helping the company, with a well planned, motivation skills and always strive for that one more extra mile to take up the company to new heights.

Over years of his distinguished experience being connected with everything and everyone is building a strategy shift in the organization. He is a man with a golden heart, and can be rightly stated as ‘Charity begins at him’, he is an instrument in helping and building future of underprivileged and unlighted people. Sunny is known for his most powerful outlining strategies, high goals, motivated skills and self- esteemed boost to achieve those targets

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Sunny Sharma

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Senior sales manager

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