A Presentation ON: Vivek. K
A Presentation ON: Vivek. K
A Presentation ON: Vivek. K
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Vivek. K
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Hindu
Nyna Eiesha and twins Kavin & Sharvin
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ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES
A first generation entrepreneur, he started his first business in 1976 at the age of 18, with a capital investment of Rs 20,000 (U$500) borrowed from his father. His first business was to make crankshafts for local bicycle manufacturers. In 1980 he sold his bicycle parts and yarn factories and moved to Mumbai. In 1982, through the power and influence of his father's position as MP, he acquired an import license in an otherwise closed economy. He became the exclusive dealer for Suzuki Motors's portable electric-power generators imported from Japan. The importing of telecom equipment was banned by the Indian Government as ITI (Indian Telecom Industry ) monopoly practices & sole OEM for Department of Telecommunication In 1992, he successfully bid for 1 of the 4 mobile licences. He established the first company to manufacture push button telephones in India. He was one of the first Indian entrepreneurs to identify the mobile telecom business as a major growth area and launched services in the city of Delhi and the National Capital Region in the year 1995
PERSONAL LIFE He is superstitious about the number 23, as he was born on the 23rd and also got married on the 23rd.He also becomes vegetarian before any big venture.
PHILANTHROPY
He is opening a Football academy in Haryana or Goa to help India send a team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In November 2006, he struck a joint venture deal with Wal-Mart, the US retail giant, to start a number of retail stores across India.
Bharti AirTel, Indias leading private integrated telecom company, has been at the forefront of the telecom revolution and has transformed the telecom sector with its world-class services built on leading edge technologies. Bharti has been a pioneering force in the telecom sector and today enjoys a strong nationwide presence.
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