Sunil Kanoria Explained

Sunil Kanoria
Birth Date:1965 5, df=yes
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Spouse:Sunita Kanoria

Sunil Kanoria is a Kolkata-based Indian businessman. He was the co-founder of Srei Infrastructure Finance. He is currently the Honorary Consul of Spain in Kolkata.[1] [2] He has served as the president of ASSOCHAM.[3] [4] He has held the position of a Member in the Construction Sector during the tenth Five-Year Plan as part of the Planning Commission within the Government of India. In a nomination by the Government of India,[5] he served as a Council Member at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is the former President of the Agri Horticultural Society of India.[6] [7]

Personal life

Sunil Kanoria was born on May 4, 1965, in Kolkata, India, into a Marwari Hindu family. He is the son of Hari Prasad Kanoria and Champa Devi Kanoria and is the third of five siblings.[8]

Career

Sunil co-founded Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. in 1989, in collaboration with his brother Hemant Kanoria. According to The Hindu report, Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. has established itself as an infrastructure equipment finance company in India, holding a market share of over 30% over the years.[9] [10] [11] In 2007 had a key role in establishing a 50:50 joint venture with BNP Paribas, focusing on the leasing and financing of infrastructure equipment and projects. Additionally, in 2009, he formed a joint venture with Tata Teleservices, resulting in the formation of Viom Networks, a telecom tower company.[12] [13] Subsequently, in 2016, Srei's stake in Viom Networks was acquired by the American Tower Corporation.[14]

Philanthropic

Sunil has been instrumental in founding the Kanoria foundation, dedicated to child education, women's empowerment, and spirituality. The foundation supports education from nursery to higher levels, focusing on sustainable environments, moral values, violence prevention, and skill development.[15] The Suryodaya Schools, a core initiative, provide underprivileged children with comprehensive education and vocational training. The foundation also aids acid attack survivors through collaboration with Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation.[16] The Kanoria Foundation organizes global events known as "Confluences" dedicated to addressing essential themes such as Humanity, Power, and Spirituality. Since its inception in 2009, the Foundation has hosted 13 of these gatherings.[17] [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banerjee . Sudeshna . Spanish volunteers in the city let their hair down at Red Lounge . Telegraph India . 11 Oct 2022 . 12 Sep 2023.
  2. Web site: Chakraborty . Rohini . Diplomat Night at Westin Kolkata was a warm meet and greet of different city diplomats . Telegraph India . 30 Jun 2023 . 12 Sep 2023.
  3. Web site: Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president . BusinessLine . 25 Nov 2015 . 12 Sep 2023.
  4. News: Sunil Kanoria is new ASSOCHAM President. ANI. 2015-11-25. Business Standard India. 2017-05-11.
  5. Web site: Pruthi . Rupali . Sunil Kanoria appointed as President of ASSOCHAM . Jagranjosh.com . 26 Nov 2015 . 12 Sep 2023.
  6. Web site: Sunil Kanoria Global Development Policy Center. 6 Jun 2022 . 12 Sep 2023.
  7. Web site: Bandyopadhyay . Krishnendu . Kolkata: AHSI partners Singapore Botanical Gardens to promote environmental protection . The Times of India . 19 Jun 2019 . 12 Sep 2023.
  8. Web site: ::Marwar:: . 2014-09-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140904023759/http://www.marwar.com/inner.aspx?ID=7137&CID=10 . 4 September 2014 . dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Roy . Shobha . Accept bids at the earliest and allow Srei companies to start operations by October: Hemant Kanoria . BusinessLine . September 8, 2022 . September 17, 2023.
  10. Web site: Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president . The Economic Times . November 25, 2015 . September 17, 2023.
  11. Web site: Srei inks JV with BNP Paribas . Telegraph India . June 1, 2007 . September 17, 2023.
  12. Web site: Guha . Romit . Viom revives stake sale talks, plans IPO by year-end . ETTelecom.com . May 6, 2015 . September 17, 2023.
  13. Web site: India's Viom Networks open to telecom tower co buys-director . U.S. . June 9, 2011 . September 17, 2023.
  14. Web site: Reghu Balakrishnan . P.R. Sanjai . American Tower to buy 51% stake in Viom Networks for Rs7,635 crore . mint . October 21, 2015 . September 17, 2023.
  15. Web site: Kanorias move company ownership to trust . Business News, Finance News, India News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Markets News, Sensex NIFTY, Union Budget 2023 . April 5, 2017 . September 18, 2023.
  16. Web site: Care kit for acid attack survivors . The Hindu . June 9, 2015 . September 18, 2023.
  17. Web site: Work harder, for common benefit: President Pranab Mukherjee — India News . The Times of India . December 17, 2016 . September 18, 2023.
  18. Web site: The 14th edition of India's biggest digital Spiritual Confluence . Financial Samachar . December 18, 2021 . September 18, 2023.

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