Mr. Gautam Chand Jain, the visionary and the Chief Promoter of Pokarna Group was born on 15th August, 1955. He initially started off with the family business of retailing and wholesaling of Raymond Fabrics in 1979-80 and within a very short span of time, he earned the distinction of being Raymond’s top distributor in India.
It was in the year 1991, that Mr. Gautam Chand Jain envisioned and ventured into the business of natural stones and started off with granite business. Taking forward his belief that raw materials was the strength of the industry, he kick started granite business in an unconventional way by acquiring quarries and commencing with quarrying operations, which was a paradigm shift from the traditional thinking of starting with processing plants. After consolidating on the quarrying operations, the company, under his leadership, went ahead with forward integration by acquiring manufacturing facilities. With the production of very high quality granite products and aggressive marketing strategies in place, the company surged ahead and became one of the favorites and sought after in the granite industry both in domestic and international markets. The demand for the company’s products surged in America and the products became one of the favorites in the American market, which was once averse to Indian companies. The company took head on with the world leaders in the stone business – the Italians and has been successful in making a mark in the global stone industry.
It was another feather to the cap, when Pokarna Limited, under Mr. Gautam Chand Jain’s able guidance successfully diversified into apparel manufacturing during 2003 – 04 and within a span of few years could establish a brand, STANZA in the domestic market under which Pokarna Limited, commercially distributes and retails premium Men’s shirts and trousers in India.
The idea of entering into the business of engineered stone was conceived by Gautam Chand Jain in the year 2006 and the same was realized with the setting up and operationalizing a green field project in Andhra Pradesh, India, which is first of its kind in India. This unique state-of-the-art quartz manufacturing facility deploys imported patented technology, namely, BRESTONE® SYSTEM exclusively sourced from Breton s.p.a, Italy and the quartz products are being commercially distributed under the registered Trade Mark of QUANTRA® Natural Quartz Surface, both in domestic and international markets.
Prakash Chand Jain is a Bachelor of Commerce. He is Managing Director of M/s. Pokarna Fabrics Limited, a well known and leading distributor in India for Raymond Limited & apos’s fabrics both in terms of value and volume. he is familiar to International Business.
Rahul Jain is a Graduate from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. He has experience in finance, marketing and business management. He pioneered and established the brand STANZA under which Pokarna Ltd, the parent company, commercially distributes and retails premium Men’s shirts and trousers in India.
Shri. Agnihotra Dakshina Murty ChavaliHe holds a Research Fellowship in Modern Algebra from IIT Delhi; is a MSc in Pure Mathematics from Andhra University, and a BSc from Andhra Loyola College. With over 30 years of experience in banking and finance he excelled in Treasury Operations, International Banking, Retail Banking, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Credit Monitoring. He has served as the Executive Director of Indian Overseas Bank and Managing Director of Bank of Baroda Asset Management Company Ltd. and has been part of several key committees, including the RBI and FIMMDA, contributing significantly to the banking and finance industry.
Mr. Prashanth Nandigala
Mr. Prashanth is a B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Mumbai, an MS in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University, and an MBA in Finance from Indiana University. With over 25 years of experience, he has been instrumental in shaping the strategy and growth of Virchow Laboratories Limited since 1999. His expertise includes Corporate Finance, Treasury Operations, Chemical Plant Equipment Design, Pharmaceutical Quality Systems, Product Costing, Taxation, partnerships, contract negotiations, and conflict resolution.
Mrs. Paulomi Romi Dhawan is a seasoned Brand Builder and Media Marketing Communications Advisor with 40 years of experience. She has enhanced the brand equity of leading Indian brands across various sectors. As a Strategic Advisor, she has guided CMDs, CEOs, and Boards in media investments,marketing, and brand communications. She has led socially impactful projects, such as “Adopt a Village,” and serves on the boards of SHED (Society for Human & Environmental Development) and Make-a-Wish Foundation of India. Her strategic vision in media and commitment to social impact have made her a respected figure in both corporate and social sectors.
Apurva Jain is Bachelor of Science (Home science) from Nirmala Niketan Mumbai. Member of FICCI and Member (Spouse) of Entrepreneur Organization.
Being first Woman Director on the Board of Directors of the Company, she brings gender diversity to the Board.
She heads the Apparel division of the Company.
A doctorate from Mewar University in Rajasthan, Dr. Sanghani is a Counselling Psychologist with a private practice as well as deep involvement with social and charitable causes. An avid outdoor person, she is an inspiration to people of all ages and all walks of life and brings an important balance to the Board.
