Mr. Motilal Oswal is the Managing Director and CEO of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL). He is a Chartered Accountant and started the business along with co-promoter, Mr. Raamdeo Agrawal in 1987.

Under their leadership, MOFSL group has grown from a small sub-brokerage unit with zero capital to India’s leading and well respected Financial Services company with a Market cap of ~Rs.13,000 Crs (about $ 1.7 bn). With more than 35 years of experience and focus in Equity, MOFSL group has diversified into seven business model such as Distribution & Broking, Institutional Equities, Investment Banking, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Private Equity and Home Finance; catering to about 30 Lakh+ Customers & Advising on more than Rs.200,000 Cr of Assets (about $ 26 bn).

A commerce graduate, born on 23 January 1965 entered the family business under the brand name “cello” at a tender age of 18 years. He forayed into making Thermoware products for Indian kitchens from a small factory at Mumbai, in 1986.

Initially with 7 machines and 60 workers cello products made an impact in the market with its superior quality. Shri Pradeep Rathod has successfully taken the group into its next generation. He led the diversification of the group into new products and markets. Today, under the able stewardship of Shri Pradeep Rathod, Cello is the largest manufacturer of branded household commodities in India, with a wide range of plastic molded products.

Annual sales turnover of Cello today stands at over Rs. 1500 crores and exports worth more than USD 39 million. Cello has been awarded “TOP EXPORTERS AWARD“ for 15 years in a row.

Mr. Pradeep Rathod has expanded his business in the global arena supported by warehouse and sale offices in different locations. Mr. Rathod has pioneered the entrance of the group into construction activities which includes commercial, residential and malls. He has been successful in entering into Joint Ventures with reputed construction houses for multiple projects on Pan India Basis.

Being a social and outgoing member of the society, Shri Pradeep Rathod's contribution goes much beyond the industry. He has contributed and participated whole heartedly in social, religious, educational and health welfare field.

Mr. Jayanth Jain along with his brother Mr. Ramesh Jain, founded the company GM Modular Pvt. Ltd. in 2002 with a clear vision to simplify everyday living for the consumers and provide the best of design and comfort in every home. Today, almost two decades later, GM is a leading switches and home electrical company in India that has introduced revolutionary products like new generation switches, Wi-Fi switches, home automation, LED lights, fans, Bluetooth music players, wires & cables, pipes & fittings and plans to add many more electrical products in the near future. Under the leadership of Jayanth Jain, GM has been constantly innovating and developing products to meet the ever evolving customers needs across India, Africa and the Middle east. The brand has now set its footprints in Spain to make their quality products accessible to consumers across Europe. GM in now truly a global brand and is taking the Indian home electrical and automation technology to newer heights.

Vinod Dugar, the Co-Promoter of the RDB Group, one of the emerging business conglomerates in India, has over 25 years of experience in diversified businesses. The RDB Group has investments in Real Estate, Infrastructure, Tobacco, Bulk Packaging Solutions, Transport & Logistics, Automobiles Marketing, FMCG Products, Defence, Education, Hospitality and Entertainment. 

The RDB Group has a Pan India presence with all the necessary infrastructure, manpower, and finance. The organization fosters a dynamic environment of perseverance and professionalism with a workforce of over 2000 employees.

Vinod Dugar is actively involved in philanthropic activities and founding social enterprises - with an aim to reduce inequity and promote social mobility by identifying and overcoming institutional voids. 

He truly believes that the path out of poverty begins when the next generation can access quality healthcare and a great education. Philanthropic initiatives taken by him include – free access to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare, financial assistance for higher education, and restoration of the ecosystem through afforestation. 

The development of a bright future starts young. The RDB Group and the Dugar Family pledge to serve the nation through nurturing a strong sense of character and responsibility within individuals - as together, they are the true power of our emerging economy. 

Mr. Prithviraj Saremal Kothari is a renowned name in the Bullion Industry. He has been instrumental in the development of the bullion market in India. Mr. Kothari has been in the family business of gold trading for over 40 years and counting.

He has given some crucial advice to the Indian Government in helping them to make the bullion markets more organized. He has been the pioneer in introducing 'Instant International price based INR denominated bullion trading in India.

He has played a vital role in the introduction of gold ETFs in India. Under his vision, RSBL has successfully launched India's first and only electronic over the counter bullion trading system, RSBL SPOT.

He is the Chairman of Jain International Trade Organisation ,Mumbai Zone, (JITO) an organisation promoting trade and welfare amongst its community members. He is the President of Bhinmal welfare association and Trustee of Mohankheda Tirth. He was the immediate past chairman of JITO Administrative Training Foundation (JATF) for the period 2019 - 2021.

He has been felicitated with the prestigious Jain Ratna award twice, once by Honourable President of India, Smt. Pratibhadevi Patil on 13th March, 2012 and second time by Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Prithviraj Chauhan on 23rd April, 2013 for contributing remarkably towards the well being and upbringing of the Jain fraternity.

Not taking away his ever increasing achievements, he is not an ordinary Bullion Man or a dealer; he is an Entrepreneur who wants to revolutionize the Bullion Industry. Jewellers & Bullion dealers only trade in Bullion but Mr. Kothari believes in turning one's dream of owning bullion with the best price in the Industry.

Siddharth Bagadia, based out of Ahmedabad is a real estate developer and angel investor and pursued MBA in Strategic Business Management. He has invested in various companies during angel rounds and pre-series or series A rounds. His vision for business and start ups is very optimistic and puts in all the resources be it finance, networking or mentorship on strategic decisions. The concept of the business and scalability is the key driver that creates a confidence in himself about the company's growth and placement. His passion for business and investments in good companies makes him strong-footed and approachable in networking, associations and synergic benefits to all.

Owns and operates a pan Gujarat real estate company.

Also owns and operates a Financial advisory company.

An astute investor in the public and private market.

One of the founding investors in Pharmeasy and Tootsie. And has investments across multiple other segments like fintech, edtech etc

Notable Start-up Investments

Pharmeasy (API Holdings Private Limited)
Toothsi (AMPA Orthodontics Private Limited)
Finance Peer (Gajju Technologies Private Limited)
Home Capital (Homeville Consulting Pvt Ltd)

Invested about 10 Cr in 9 start-ups

Himanshu Shah is a veteran in the Finance industry with about 30 years of experience. He is Chairman of Monarch Group of Companies having business verticals in Securities Broking, investment banking, wealth management, AIF, NBFC, Real Estate, Aviation and Manufacturing verticals.

Notable Startup Investments

Mostly in private equity as angel investment in companies like Cltech Solutions Private Limited, Vmukti Technologies Private Limited, Bitscape Infotech Private Limited, Jajal Medical Private Limited, Andaz Media LLP etc. Also ventured in business through equity participation in companies like OsiaHypermart Retail Limited, Ritco Logistics Limited, Maruti Koutsu Cylinders Private Limited, Monarch GSEC Aviation Private Limited, Savvy Realty and many more.

Invested about 30 Cr in 10 startups with 2 Exits

Anil had founded the Refex Group in 2002. In the past 2 decades of its operation, he has enabled the Group to build a portfolio of close to 1.5 GW of Solar PV installations in India, among other such credentials in the other business units that Reflex operates in – Medical equipment manufacturing, Refrigerant Gases’ manufacturing and re-filling, Power Trading, Coal ash handling.

In his personal capacity, Anil has been a mentor to several entrepreneurs. His willingness to be able to mentor start-ups in a structured manner led him to start AJ Ventures & Investments in 2015. As the venture capital arm of the Refex Group, AJ Ventures & Investments invested in early stage, tech-focused start-ups. In 2019, AJ Ventures & Investments formed a SEBI registered Category I AIF with a capital of INR 200 crore, which is now known as Refex Capital. Till date, Refex Capital has invested in 26 start-ups spanning sectors such as Fintech, Health-tech, firms using AI based capabilities, among others.

Notable Startup Investments

Rage Coffee, BluSmart, Toch, Detect Technologies, Orbo, Intugine, and DNA

Invested about 50 Cr in 26 startups with 5 Exits.

An entrepreneur, seeker, co-creator, co-builder… 

Always an Indian first, spiritual and devotional, and an earnest  disciple of the Gurus he has been blessed with. 

Believes in ideas and work that are transformational - whether it is  taking a small, regional foods & spices company global,  re-inventing a state government’s organization to create a stimulus  across 8,000 small entrepreneurs, or  

finding and supporting young world-class sportspersons to represent  India. 

An active hands-on investor, mentor, and co-traveller, for new  ventures that leverage Indian Knowledge Systems. 

Grateful and excited to participate in the Indian renaissance. 

Striving to travel the path of life with spiritual awareness to achieve  self-realization and in the process be an instrument of Jagat Kalyan

Vinod Dugar, the Co-Promoter of the RDB Group, one of the emerging business conglomerates in India, has over 25 years of experience in diversified businesses. The RDB Group has investments in Real Estate, Infrastructure, Tobacco, Bulk Packaging Solutions, Transport & Logistics, Automobiles Marketing, FMCG Products, Defence, Education, Hospitality and Entertainment. 

The RDB Group has a Pan India presence with all the necessary infrastructure, manpower, and finance. The organization fosters a dynamic environment of perseverance and professionalism with a workforce of over 2000 employees.

Vinod Dugar is actively involved in philanthropic activities and founding social enterprises - with an aim to reduce inequity and promote social mobility by identifying and overcoming institutional voids. 

He truly believes that the path out of poverty begins when the next generation can access quality healthcare and a great education. Philanthropic initiatives taken by him include – free access to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare, financial assistance for higher education, and restoration of the ecosystem through afforestation. 

The development of a bright future starts young. The RDB Group and the Dugar Family pledge to serve the nation through nurturing a strong sense of character and responsibility within individuals - as together, they are the true power of our emerging economy. 

Mr. Hemant Jain is the Managing Director of the KLJ Group of Companies. He is also Vice Chairman of KLJ Organic Qatar WLL, Qatar.  Mr. Hemant Jain is a trained business management professional having earned Diploma in International Business Management from Harvard University, USA.

KLJ Group is a multi-product and multi locational business conglomerate having interests in diversified businesses with a turnover of over Rs.7,500 Crores. KLJ is the largest manufacturer and market leader in Plasticizers and Polymer Compounds in South Asia and the largest manufacturer across the Globe for Secondary Plasticizer (Chlorinated Paraffin).

With his business acumen and management skills has steered the KLJ Group to the lofty heights it has achieved. Always in the look out to add value to the business of the Group, Mr. Jain has been responsible for introduction of new products to the range already being manufactured by KLJ. Diversification into Petrochemical trading and real estate as also gaining a foothold in foreign lands, towards becoming a multi-national group, by setting up manufacturing plants at Thailand and Qatar, has been possible due to the vision and initiative of Mr. Hemant Jain.

The Group runs a much sought-after school in Delhi with CBSE affiliation imparting high quality education and providing all round development to students. Besides playing an important role in the growth story of the KLJ Group, Hemant Jain is a very active member in the business and social circles.

Managing Director East India, EPack, E Durable Group, a visionnaire, is heading a diversified conglomerate catering to multiple sectors of Indian economy. The group which has clocked turnover of 160 million USD during 2017-18, has interest in the following fields:

1. E-Durables: OEM/ODM of living appliances like room air conditioners, water dispenser, induction cook top, juicer mixer grinders etc.
2. East India Technologies: Electronic Manufacturing Services engaged in making PCBa and electronic products and is a AS 9100, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001,IPC 610, IPC 6710 and OHSAS 18001 certified company.
3. EPack Polymers: Infrastructure development company with special feature of ready to operate airports on turnkey basis. Biggest processor of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in India.

Mr. Bothra was born in 1957, and holds a master’s degree in commerce with a rich experience of extensive and exhaustive expertise of around 40 years in value creation.
He began his career in the year 1980. Since then the Group has seen unprecedented growth. Today, East India EPack E-Durable is fast paced technologically advanced high product mixed Electronics Company, specializing in electronic and electromechanical contract manufacturing services committed to excellence.

With a strong belief of giving wealth back to the society, Mr. Bothra is a pursuer of number of philanthropic endeavors. His recent project focuses on treating kidney disorders by enhancing patient’s lives, both mentally and physically using meditation and research in their dialysis centre making it unique of its kind.

MTC Group is one of the most respected and renowned names in the global metal recycling arena. Credited for infusing entrepreneurial hunger and strategic decisions making in the MTC Group’s ecosystem, he has played a pivotal role in establishing and enhancing Group’s Global Footprint. Apart from overseeing the Group’s operations he is also zealously guiding the group’s diversification initiatives. MTC Group is also diversifying into E-waste recycling. He is also a Director of Madhuban Toyota with 4 showrooms in Mumbai.  MTC Family is encouraging investments in promising startups.

He is an avid start up Investor and mentor.  He believes in encouraging and motivating today’s startups and youths with entrepreneurial aspirations. He is functioning as a Secretary in JAIN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANISATION (JITO). He is also on the Board of Directors of JITO, and a member of its Working Committee. He has also spearheaded JIIF (JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation) as its Chairman, the entrepreneurship & innovation cell of JITO. He is a Juhu JITO FCP member & a trustee in JATF (JITO Administrative and Training Foundation) in Mumbai.

Mr. Chetan R Shah is the Vice Chairman of Marathon Group and has three decades of experience in planning, operations, quality assurance and execution of large real estate projects.

Mr. Shah is a B. Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Bombay and M.S in Structural Engineering from the Houston University, USA. He values traditional structural concepts as much as the latest cutting-edge technology. He believes that a well-constructed environment creates a better society.

Mr. Shah shows a lot of concern and keen interest in matters affecting society and the community and has served the Lion's movement in various capacities.

Prior to joining business, he has worked in designing and fabricating of offshore oil exploration rigs in 1981.Since 1982, he has been involved as promoter Director of Marathon Group. The Group has delivered homes for more than 5,000 families,retail space for 400 retailers and offices for 350 businesses having completed over 80 projects compromising of high rises,commercial and IT parks,townships and retail. Marathon has over 12 million sq. ft. of land under development and over 1.5 million sq. ft. of business spaces under development.

Project Portfolio Under his strategic leadership, Marathon has consistently innovated its product portfolio and commands commendable reputation across all real estate categories

Anil Jain had founded the Refex Group in 2002. In the past 2 decades of its operation, he has enabled the Group to build a portfolio of close to 1.5 GW of Solar PV installations in India, among other such credentials in the other business units that Refex operates in – Medical equipment manufacturing, Refrigerant Gases’ manufacturing and re-filling, Power Trading, Coal ash handling.

In his personal capacity, Anil has been a mentor to several entrepreneurs. His willingness to be able to mentor start-ups in a structured manner led him to start AJ Ventures & Investments in 2015. As the venture capital arm of the Refex Group, AJ Ventures & Investments invested in early stage, tech-focused start-ups. In 2019, AJ Ventures & Investments formed a SEBI registered Category I AIF with a capital of INR 200 crore, which is now known as Refex Capital. Till date, Refex Capital has invested in 26 start-ups spanning sectors such as Fintech, Health-tech, firms using AI based capabilities, among others.

Mr. Vinay Jain born in July 1965, has joined his parental business in early 90’s and under his leadership MLM India Ltd, Mitthan Lal Marketing Ltd., M L J Impex Ltd. (Member Mitthanjee Group Estd. 1948), has become India’s largest Importer & Indentor of all types of Paper & Paper Board and also established large converting units located in Delhi, Greater Noida (UP) & and having warehouses around the Globe.