Sunday, October 18, 2009

SANJAY GHODAWAT- A Success Story


Ghodawat Group deals in food, agriculture, energy and in many more areas and earns a revenue of about 1000 crore.

Sounds strange…Never heard of this group..??????? The struggle started in 1988 when Sanjay Ghodawat now 45 years travelled in a tempo; to sell a pan masala called Quality, shop-to-shop across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa. But in 1992, times started changing when he introduced his own Gutka brand- STAR and it did all the wonders for him. Today his Gutka brand is most favored in western India. The incredible thing about Ghodawat’s business empire is that its almost completely based and fully run from a small town KOLHAPUR.

Today only one-fifth of revenues are coming from Gutka and rest coming from a big basket of other products in which the group entered.

He is now referred to as VIJAY MALLYA of Maharashtra- he owns a chopper- Eurocopter and a range of more than 100 CARS which includes Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Vintage Plymouth, a Bentley and the list goes on and is being extended. This group is a perfect example of small town-Big business running from Kolhapur.

The group currently has a muscle power of more than 5000 employees and is growing as per the diversification.

THE GREEN INITIATIVE-

The group currently owns and operates about 150 wind turbines which generate about 100 MW of electricity. The group plans to invest Rs. 400 crore in next five years, in energy.

MANAGER’S PERSPECTIVE-

As these businesses are run from small-towns, they sometimes fail to attract good talent. The main reason is that the professionals don’t want to move to small towns.

80 comments:

  1. Sanjay Ghodawat is a inspiring man to all the young leaders who enters into business.

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    1. inspiring and he was a role model

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    2. Kolhapur is not a small town...Its a district and a historical city...And Sanjay Ghodawat sir is really a great person..I study in his reputed institute..

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  2. Rightly said Vinay..i read about him in a magazine and was keen to bring his story as an inspiration..this is the reason I blogged..
    Thanks for your time and valuable comment!!

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    1. Tanu Madam,

      Good Morning..!!

      We came across your blog on our Respected Chairman Mr. Sanjayji Ghodawat. Thank You for that but we found some wrong and objectionable words, contents in this blog which are spoiling image of Mr. Sanjayji Ghodawat.

      Our Chairman sir has objection on this content So we request you to remove this blog from this place.

      Meanwhile I will discuss with higher authorities and will send you proper information of our Hon. Chairman Mr. Sanjayji Ghodawat with images to publish on this place

      Regards,

      Mr. Amol Gharge
      Sanjay Ghodawat Group
      Email - amol.gharge@sgipolytechnic.in

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  3. iam the very great fan of MR..SG
    had found his biographies so
    awesome and his enormous talent
    and hard work are so much
    inspiring.....
    also i had liked their quality of giving back to the society.... as well as
    helping the poors...and i like so much
    this hard working personality....
    ....thank you.....

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  4. MR..SG.. is a great person.. i'm a fan of him..
    STC Technologies

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    1. I know him professionally..he is great person

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  5. hI TANU

    Thanks for sharing this story. Just met his son few days back in a wedding and heard about his group. It is really a inspiring story for young entrepreneurs like me who wanted to do something in life in this way...

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  6. At the age of 70,i STILL believe in JAPANESE word KAIZEN ( improvement--or--change for the better ),KAL KISNE DEKHA HAIN ?Lekin pichhale saal on way to (& fro )NARSOBACHI WADI,while the driver of the rent a car was narrating the STORY of the GREAT MAN respected mR sanjay G,thought why not meet this GREAT PERSONALITY...who really changed the topography of RURAL AREA in & around THE DISTRICT OF KOLHAPUR ?hats off to you Sir,after leaving ARMY CAREER on retirement( PRE-MATURELY),SEEN CLOSELY PARLE--G GROUP, Respected Mr SUBHASH.JI of ESSEL GROUP,its time to get blessed by Respected Mr SANJAYJI...G,let us see,how does that materialize ?.....MAJR RAVI JOSHI ( Retd ),in MUMBAI...
    ( majravijoshi@gmail.com )

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  7. i m also fan of sanjay ghodawat, his success story inspiring me.i want to become like him.
    vikas tupe.

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  8. "SANJAY GHODAWAT" a inspiring man.

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  9. sanjay ghodawat is a man,made history in jaysingpur

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  10. ''SANJAY GHODAWAT'' is brilient man. i am also fan of sanjay ghodawat. and SG is great person.

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  11. Personalities like him should enter our indian politics, vch will boost indian socities and opportunize for better unity in diversity

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  13. I WANT TO BE LIKE THE PERSON WHO HAVE WORKED DAY'S AND NIGHT'S,DID NOT SEE ANY THING ABOUT HIM SELF JEST WENT ON AND ON WORKING,AND ON DAY HE GOT A VICTORY,I WANT TO BE LIKE "SIR MR.SANJAY GHODAWAT"I WANT TO LIVE LIFE LIKE U,"SIR" CAN U PLEAS GUIDE ME?I WANT TO BE LIKE U,I WILL GIVE MY FULLEST TO BE LIKE U."SIR U R A LEGEND I CAN'T BE WHAT U R 2DAY"U R GREAT"BUT I WANT TO BE ONE OF THE PERSON LIKE U,I WANT TO BE A BUSINESSES MAN LIKE U,"SIR" PEOPLE LIKE U R EXTREMELY FEW BUT I WANT TO BE ONE OF THEM...."SIR I RESPECT U FROM MY HEART"......

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  14. sir you are a real guiding STAR foe every businessman.keep it up.

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  15. nice business man Mr. Sanjay Ghodawat....

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  16. i m also fan of sanjay ghodawat, his success story inspiring me.i want to become like him.

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  17. Great men........all of hard work

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  18. a grt fan of sanjay ghodavatji...may god bless you in future too...with lots of love from goa...nitant.

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  19. I am the student of sanjay Ghodawat institutes...sanjay sir is very good personality..sanjay sir is my inspirations..thanks for
    giving us excellent education...

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  20. Superrrrrrrrrman I respect u from my heart.

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  21. woooo....
    Great to see all these valuable comments,,,, n all these comments r right,,
    n honestly Sanjay Sir ur sucess story is always inspire to all youth,,
    atually i saw u on my college last year, The D Y Patil college of engg,
    n on dat day i asked my friends about u,
    n i heard lot of good things,
    thats y i want to read ur whole life story.
    But i did't get ?
    so still i m searching ur biography, n i will definately come to meet u..
    Tkcre sir,,
    god bless u...We all r with u.....!

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    1. hi..
      i also want to know whole story of sanjay sir but didnt get

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    2. a grt fan of sanjay ghodavatji...may god bless you in future too...with lots of love from Kolhapur
      ...vinod .

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  22. i want to become like him...or ek din m banunga ..

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  23. sir you are inspiring man to all the young leaders who enters into business. one man army.

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  24. hats off for sanjay ghodawat (Shetji)

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  25. Recently I have started my new business and I am really inspire from him.

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  26. Sir u r really inspired & role model for all categories of people specially for youngsters..sri.sanjay ghodawatji wish u & u r entire ghodawat group of employee's god keeps you always happy & successful.. Jai ho ghodawatji..

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  27. you are inspirator of all the youngers who enterns in business.
    Great man.....Great success....Great inspirator .
    Hats of you sir...Meet you soon..

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  28. Jis insan me kuch karne ka jazba ho, vo ek din jarur star banata hai.

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  29. Ghodavat sir is a model of today era and to young entrepreneurs those who want to make effort, struggle in there life so i wish to SG to have bright future in coming days ,,

    sachin

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  30. Hard worker.We proud of you Ghodawat Sir

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  31. Ghodawat sir is my role model in my business salut for ur awesom work in business & Helpfulness for the next genration Or people

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  32. A man who sells harmful product like Guthka cant be inspiring.
    However now he should open the center to help guthka addicted ppl so they can save rest of their health.

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  33. sanjay sir superb personalty my ROLE MODEL .....

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  34. Great men........all of hard work

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  35. हम गावठी दिखते होंगे पर हमको खरीदने की कोशीष मत करना हम उन पुरखो के वारिस है जिन्होने मुजरे मे हवेलिया दान कर दी थी..

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  36. पैसा आज आहे उद्या असेल नसेल मला माहित नाही .
    पण आज जि लोक माझ्या सोबत आहेत. ती उद्यापण असणार आहेत याची मला खात्री आहे

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  37. #भीड़ में खड़ा होना मकसद नही है मेरा...
    #भीड़ जिसके लिए खड़ी है वो बनना है मुझे"...

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  38. आदते बुरी नहीं , शौक ऊँचे हैं ,, वर्ना किसी ख्वाब की इतनी औकात नही की , हम देखे और पुरा ना हो!!!!

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  39. #मै भले हि वो काम नही# करता जिससे खुदा मीले#
    मगर
    मै वो काम करता हु# जिससे दुवाँ मिले#
    दुवाॅ म याद रखना

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  40. #attitude कधी केला नाय.
    #कारण
    मी इथे #माणंस #जोडायला
    आलोय.
    #माणंस #तोडायला नाही..!!

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  41. कोई गैंग नहीं हे मेरी
    पर पहेचान ऐसी हे की हर गैंग का
    आदमी इस चेहरे को देखके
    सलाम ठोकता है...!!!

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  42. ना ही हम नेता है और नाही ही गुंडे पर जहाँ जाते है वहा लोग हात जोडते है क्योंकी इज्जत करते है भाई गिरी का शौक होता तो साला दाऊद भी आपणा गुलाम होता

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  43. कोई गैंग नहीं हे मेरी
    पर पहेचान ऐसी हे की हर गैंग का
    आदमी इस चेहरे को देखके
    सलाम ठोकता है...!!!

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  44. #attitude कधी केला नाय.
    #कारण
    मी इथे #माणंस #जोडायला
    आलोय.
    #माणंस #तोडायला नाही..!!

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  45. कोई गैंग नहीं हे मेरी
    पर पहेचान ऐसी हे की हर गैंग का
    आदमी इस चेहरे को देखके
    सलाम ठोकता है...!!!

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  46. पुणे में हमारे फैन हे लेकिन हम आपके फैन हे सर
    The gret parsan ( sanjay ghodawat ).

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  47. Insan tabhi kamyab hota hey jab ho positive sochta hey . Or mehanat karta hey.

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  48. sir i'm not your fan but i'll meet you future see you.............SW

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  49. sanjay sir is a one of the leader his hardwork is reason of success
    I selut you sir
    Thank you

    becase
    your hardwork & tailent is my backbone of success

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  50. I have seen his start of career and growth from childhood.. Such passionate personality with futuristic attitude.. Very inspiring man!!!

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  51. Sanjay ghodavat is ideal person who loves business Royal life

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  52. Ghodavat sir really great person

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  53. My aim is to become like u sir

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  54. Every successfull person has a painfull story, and every painfull story has a successfull ending...

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  55. Sanjar sir, kiti sangitl tari kami padel as tyanch kasht hot, divs badlat gele tas swatah madeh badal hot gela tyanchakdun shikel titak kammi padel, i truely salut him, your a grea person and exmaple for youngers ....

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  57. Good Afternoon..!!

    We came across your blog on our Respected Chairman Mr. Sanjayji Ghodawat. Thank You for that but we found some wrong and objectionable words, contents in this blog which are spoiling image of Mr. Sanjayji Ghodawat.

    Our Chairman sir has objection on this content So we request you to remove this blog from this place.

    Meanwhile I will discuss with higher authorities and will send you proper information of our Hon. Chairman Mr. Sanjayji Ghodawat with images to publish on this place

    Regards,
    kiran Dhanawade
    IT Incharge
    sanjay Ghodawat University

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    1. Hello Kiran Sir,

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      I think the original author has stopped editing this blog and so is unaware about the newer comments.

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