Trading With PrinciplesInternational Forum On Globalisation’s Tech-In—Seattle, Washington—November 27, 1999 We are in Seattle arguing for a world trade system that puts basic human rights and the environment at its core. We have the most powerful corporations of the world ranged against us. They own the media that informs us—or fails to inform us. And […]
Organization: Zee TV Achievement: Subhash Chandra Goyal is a renowned Indian businessman. He is a prominent media baron who is also the co-founder of Zee TV.Subhash Chandra Goyal was a rice trader from Hisar district, Haryana. He later transformed into a media baron. His other business ventures include packaging, theme parks, lotteries and cinema multiplexes.
Organization: Tata Group of Companies Achievement: Ratan Tata is a successful Indian businessman. He is the present chairman of major Tata Companies of the Tata Group. He has been Honoured with Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian awards in 2000.Ratan Naval Tata is popularly known as Ratan Tata. He is a pioneer businessman in
Organization: Bajaj groupAchievement: Chairman of the Bajaj Group. Rahul Bajaj is the Chairman of the Bajaj Group, which ranks among the top 10 business-houses in India. The Bajaj Group has diversified interests ranging from automobiles, home appliances, lighting, iron and steel, insurance, travel and finance. Rahul Bajaj is one of India’s most distinguished business leaders
Organization: Infosys Technologies Limited Achievement: CEO and Managing Director of the Infosys; Conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2006.Nandan Nilekani is the CEO and managing director of the Infosys. Along with Narayan Murthy, he was one of the co-founders of Infosys. He has served as a director on the company’s board since its inception in 1981.
Organization: Reliance Industries Achievement: Mukesh Ambani is an Indian business tycoon and the current Chairman and Managing Director of the Reliance Industries. He is the eldest son of Dhirubhai Ambani.Mukesh Ambani, a renowned Indian industrialist, is the current Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries. It is the largest private sector industry in India. According
Organization: Bharat Hotels Achievement: Lalit Suri is the chairman and the owner of the single largest hotel chains, Bharat Hotels. He is popularly known as the uncrowned hotel king of India.Lalit Suri can be called as the uncrowned hotel king of India. He is the Chairman of the Bharat Hotels chain and is the single-largest
Organization: Aditya Birla group Achievement: The contribution of Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Chairman of the Aditya Birla group to Indian economy is worth mentioning. Aditya Birla group is the third largest business-house of the country. Some of the major companies of this corporate group are UltraTech Cement, Grasim, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Hindalco and Idea Cellular.Kumar
Organization: DLF group Achievement: K.P. Singh is the chairman of DLF Group. He for his contribution to Delhi, received “Delhi Ratna”. He is one of the leading real estate barons of India and is known for the leadership skills.K.P. Singh is the Chairman of DLF Group and can be christened as the real estate baron
Organization: Dr Reddy’s group Achievement: Founder-chairman of Dr Reddy’s Group of Companies; Awarded with Padma Shri in 2001.Dr. K. Anji Reddy is a pioneer in the pharmaceutical research in India and is founder-chairman of Dr Reddy’s Group of Companies.Dr Kallam Anji Reddy did his B.Sc in Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals from Bombay University and subsequently
Organization: Reliance Industries Achievement: Dhirubhai Ambani built India’s largest private sector company. He created an equity cult in the Indian capital market. Reliance is the first Indian company to feature in Forbes 500 list.Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani was an Indian business tycoon who founded Reliance Industries in 1958 in Mumbai. Lovingly called Dhirubhai, his success in
Organization: Anil Matches Achievement: Ayya Nadar is the famous south Indian entrepreneur who transformed the southern city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu into the ‘Firework capital’ of India. He is also renowned for Anil brand matches, which later became Ayya Fireworks.P. Ayya Nadar (1905-1982) was an Indian entrepreneur from the southern city of Sivakasi in
Organization: Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd Achievement: Indu Jain is the chairperson of Indian media giant, Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd. He also owns one of the leading newspapers in India- the Times of India.Indu Jain belongs to the Sahu Jain family and is the current chairperson of India’s largest media group, Bennett, Coleman &
Organization: Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) Achievement: Pioneered India’s ever famous Amul food brand, Verghese Kurien also architected and forged ‘Operation Flood’, which is the world’s largest dairy development programme, which eventually lead to white revolution in India.Dr. Verghese Kurien is better known as the “Father of the White Revolution” in India. He is
Organization: MS Swaminathan Research Foundation. Achievement: An outstanding world famous statesman and acclaimed as the ‘Father of Green Revolution in India’, Dr. Monkombu S. Swaminathan is the founder of MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, which was put up to eradicate hunger and poverty from the world.India is an agricultural country. Nearly 70 per cent of the