Nutritionist Jyoti Chabria & Chef Sajesh Nair come together to share the goodness of almonds Almonds are a powerhouse of nutrition, anda healthy and versatile ingredient to cook with during these summer months! This was demonstrated in an interactive and fun afternoon celebrating health and Continue Reading
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Inaugurated by Hyderabad Socialite & Entrepreneur Shreedevi chowdary Akritti Elite ,a 2-day Exhibition Kicked off at Taj Krishna, Banjara hills. Organized by Akritti ,it will be on till june 12th 2013. Exhibiting Variety and richness of several craftsmen, designers & creators Products. designers from Bangalore, Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Continue Reading
“You have an idea, you have written down the business plan, you have talked your friends and family, but have you found the capital to start your business”. Yes, it is at this point where almost all entrepreneurs stumble. It is a known fact that most entrepreneurs find it difficult to find capital for their […]Continue Reading
Dr. D.Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India had on 03rd May,2013 announced the Monetary Policy Statement 2013 -14. Apart from the Union Budget announced every year, this is one of the policy statements which I keenly follow, not only as a banker, but even as an individual. If the Union Budget affects the family budget […]Continue Reading
Back in 1986, Manappuram was a single branch entity based at Valapad (Thrissur District) with total assets of Rs.25 lakhs and three employees, serving perhaps a couple of thousand customers. Today, we are a nationwide presence with over 3,300 branches across 26 states and UTs. Our assets under management (AUM) stand at about Rs.10,000 crore, […]Continue Reading
P.N.C.Menon 64, Chairman Emeritus, Sobha Developers, plans to give away half his estimated $435 million fortune though he hasn’t signed the Giving Pledge. “I decided these 25 years ago,” says the real estate baron. “It’s nothing new.” The Sri Kurumba Trust, his family’s charitable arm, adopted 4 villages in his native Kerala state in 2006 […]Continue Reading
These 5 characteristics will take you far as you start your business YOU KNOW IT Most of the successful entrepreneurs tell this story. Long before they were running multimillion-dollar companies, they were testing their entrepreneurial skills by selling lemonade on the corner and other activities. It seems that behind every successful businessman there Continue Reading
Ravi Menon joined Sobha Developers in June 2004 as a Director and was designated the Vice Chairman in January 2006. He was appointed the Chairman this year in June 2012. Born in Kerala, he did his graduation in civil engineering from Purdue University, USA with a distinction. In a span of eight years, as an […]Continue Reading
One of the surest ways to promote the objectives of financial inclusion and inclusive growth is to kick start micro enterprises and empower our micro-entrepreneurs who struggle against great odds. How can this be done? Let me talk from my experience with the gold loan customers of Manappuram Finance who increasingly happen to be small […]Continue Reading
When a young business man hailing from Kerala, started a jewellery showroom in Abu Dhabi few would have imagined that it will be the beginning of a long journey. Joy Alukkas has grown from the one showroom and has spread its wings far and wide. Now with over 10 million customers, employing more than 5000 […]Continue Reading










