Defying Sky-high Limits
This Women’s Day, MARWAR features strong-willed inspiring women who have made a mark in their fields. The relentless Anjali Saraogi who took to running marathons at the age of 41 to Sheena Agarwal who took her passion into creating AGASHE, the multi-designer store;
Designer Extraordinaire
Meet Kamdar Avlani always knew that he wanted to pursue a creative path. He understood how jewellery worked and so whenever there was a family occasion, he would get involved in buying jewellery. To learn more about jewellery making, Meet studied at Gemological
India’s Olive Oil Crusader
There was a time when the Dalmia business empire was second to only the Tatas and the Birlas. Founded by industrialist Ramkrishna Dalmia, it boasted myriad businesses and was counted among the pioneers of Indian industry. It is to this great industrialist and
Small Is Beautiful
Among the rich treasures of Indian textiles and craftsmanship, traditional clothing of the royals holds a special place. For centuries, the ruling dynasties of India patronized master tailors, commissioning them to make garments from textiles sourced from across the subcontinent, as well as
Innovative Steelmaker
Beneath Anurag Rathi’s suave, soft-spoken exterior lies a determined entrepreneur who has turned the family’s construction steel business into one of the most trusted and reputed names in the high strength steel bar segment. That apart, as the founder, promoter and director of
Back to the Roots
The havelis of Rajasthan stand out for their grandeur, artistry and opulence, which lend to them an aura of timelessness that attracts tourists, historians and sightseers in droves year after year. A true measure of their irresistible charm is perhaps afforded by entrepreneur
Reaching New Heights of Success
The Ideal Group, which has presence in real estate, logistics, automotive dealership and alloys and minerals, keeps its chairman Srawan Kumar Himatsingka busy full-time. In between managing his `1,500+ crore business group, he lets MARWAR in on how he built it, starting in
Helping India Transact Online
The last few years have seen an explosive rise in online transactions in India, aided by increasing Internet penetration, smartphone usage and supportive government policies. But in a country with 22 official languages, online payment and e-commerce platforms with English language interfaces are
Leading the Way
An entrepreneur, a quizzer, a writer and a lady who thinks for others—this defines Archana Garodia Gupta. Born in Kolkata in a traditional Marwari environment, Garodia Gupta’s family moved to Delhi when she was five years old. Right from those early years, she
Partners in Growth
Among the hundreds of textile and yarn manufacturing units that dot the Bhilwara skyline, those of the Sharda Group count among the oldest, having been established in 1926 by the late Gajadhar Mansinghka. Carrying his vision and foresight forward, the group has grown
ON STANDS
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With the wedding season round the corner, brides-to-be are happily exploring the newest offerings on the bridal racks. MARWAR takes a fleeting look at the
Closer To The Soil
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Continuing A Proud Legacy
Under the dynamic leadership of Deval Tibrewalla, the North East hospitality chain Hotel Polo Towers Group, is touching newer heights with innovation,
The Maverick Samir Modi
He is a man on a mission. While living up to his family legacy, Samir Modi, Managing Director of Modi Enterprises and Modicare Limited,