Subhash Chandra
Chairman of the Essel Group
A self-made man
Tremendous business astuteness, has chartered a course of growth and success, unparalleled in business history.
Untrodden path has always excited him
In the Forbes list of India’s Richest, ranks 29th
Entered his family business of exporting rice, at the age of 19.
Started a vegetable oil unit and within a few years achieved a turnover of US$ 2.5 million.
In 1976, ventured into export of food grains and formed a company M/s Rama Associates.
In 1981, entered in the packaging business.
Developed Asia’s largest amusement and theme parks - EsselWorld and Water Kingdom.
In 1991, launched the first Hindi satellite channel - Zee Television.
Brought the concept of online lottery.
Enter the field of telecommunications based on satellite and digital wireless communication.
Set up TALEEM to provide access to quality education through distance and open learning.
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India – a movement to eradicate illiteracy from rural and tribal India.
Trustee of Global Vipassana Foundation - a trust set up to help people raise their spiritual quotient.
Brain Trust of India to identify and nurture the gifted children
Leads the Board of Directors and works together with heads of various businesses and the corporate team.
In the process of bringing together "the space, the sky and the earth".
His Life
Born on 30th November 1950, at Adampur Mandi village, Haryana.
Wished to be an engineer, but destiny had something else in store for him.
Dropped his studies after class 12 from CAV High School
Learned the rules of business from his grandfather, late Jaganath Goenka, which set the path for his future.
Eldest amongst seven children.
Had once at the age of three told his father Nandkishore Goenka, "he need not pay high prices if he wants to make profit".
Subhash Chandra believes in the teachings of 'Gita' that your rights are in 'action' not in 'results‘
Belief - "paths are made by walking and walking down beaten paths is for beaten men".
A soft-spoken yet tough businessman whose handshake seals a deal forever
Has learned "no backing out even in the face of losses“.
Thus we can say that Mr.Chandra continues to lead by example.
Chairman of the Essel Group
A self-made man
Tremendous business astuteness, has chartered a course of growth and success, unparalleled in business history.
Untrodden path has always excited him
In the Forbes list of India’s Richest, ranks 29th
Entered his family business of exporting rice, at the age of 19.
Started a vegetable oil unit and within a few years achieved a turnover of US$ 2.5 million.
In 1976, ventured into export of food grains and formed a company M/s Rama Associates.
In 1981, entered in the packaging business.
Developed Asia’s largest amusement and theme parks - EsselWorld and Water Kingdom.
In 1991, launched the first Hindi satellite channel - Zee Television.
Brought the concept of online lottery.
Enter the field of telecommunications based on satellite and digital wireless communication.
Set up TALEEM to provide access to quality education through distance and open learning.
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India – a movement to eradicate illiteracy from rural and tribal India.
Trustee of Global Vipassana Foundation - a trust set up to help people raise their spiritual quotient.
Brain Trust of India to identify and nurture the gifted children
Leads the Board of Directors and works together with heads of various businesses and the corporate team.
In the process of bringing together "the space, the sky and the earth".
His Life
Born on 30th November 1950, at Adampur Mandi village, Haryana.
Wished to be an engineer, but destiny had something else in store for him.
Dropped his studies after class 12 from CAV High School
Learned the rules of business from his grandfather, late Jaganath Goenka, which set the path for his future.
Eldest amongst seven children.
Had once at the age of three told his father Nandkishore Goenka, "he need not pay high prices if he wants to make profit".
Subhash Chandra believes in the teachings of 'Gita' that your rights are in 'action' not in 'results‘
Belief - "paths are made by walking and walking down beaten paths is for beaten men".
A soft-spoken yet tough businessman whose handshake seals a deal forever
Has learned "no backing out even in the face of losses“.
Thus we can say that Mr.Chandra continues to lead by example.