GVK is a diversified business enterprise with a predominant focus
on the infrastructure sector. GVK also has a significant presence in
hospitality, services and manufacturing sectors.
Energy A new era began in the India’s power sector when GVK set up of
India’s first independent power plant (IPP), the 217 MW Jegurupadu Combined
Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) in Andhra Pradesh. An expansion facility for an
additional capacity of 220 MW was undertaken at Jegurupadu and has started
commercial operation. In line with the vision of Mr. GVK Reddy, GVK also set
up the 464 MW Gautami Power Project, a Combined Cycle Power Plant, located
at Peddapuram near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. The plant is has recently started commercial operations. Thus GVK currently
generates a total of 900 MW of power. Realising the abundant potential in
this sector, GVK has initiated several power projects across the country,
which will create a cumulative capacity of about 1240 MW. The projects that
are currently being developed are the 540 MW Goindwal Sahib Power Project in
Punjab, the 370 MW Goriganga Hydro Power Project in Uttarakhand, and the 330
MW Shrinagar Hydro Power Project in Uttarakhand. GVK is also developing a
coal mine at Tokisud in Jharkhand with reserves of 55 million tones. This
mine will cater to the fuel needs of the Goindwal Sahib plant in Punjab.
Aviation GVK made its foray into the aviation sector when a GVK-led
consortium bagged the mandate to operate, manage and develop the country’s
busiest airport, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai.
Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL), a joint venture between the
GVK led consortium (74%) and Airports Authority of India (26%), was awarded
the mandate of modernizing and upgrading CSIA in February 2006. MIAL is currently implementing a master plan that has been designed to
upgrade the infrastructure and facilities at CSIA to cater to passenger
traffic of 40 million per annum. MIAL's vision is to transform CSIA to one
of the world’s best airports that consistently delights customers and be the
pride of Mumbai. For this purpose, MIAL has engaged well-known international
experts in airport design and operations. The transformation of CSIA is a
one-of-its-kind unique infrastructural project in the world, unlike any
other airport development project. Since taking over operations, MIAL has
brought about significant improvements in the operations of the airport. In a short span of three years, MIAL has received international and national
recognitions for its efforts. CSIA is the first international airport to be
conferred with the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Aeronautical Excellence ‘Airport of
the Year’ Award. It has also received the ‘Best Airport in India’ award
instituted by the Air Passengers Association of India, consecutively for the
last two years. CSIA is also the first airport in India to certify to
International Standards for Passenger Complaint Handling and has received
the ISO 10002:2004 Certification. Transportation GVK has successfully
executed India’s first six-lane expressway project on build, operate and
transfer (BOT) basis, connecting Jaipur and Kishangarh section of the
National Highway 8 in Rajasthan. GVK proved its strengths in road projects
by completing the project in a record time of 24 months, six months ahead of
schedule. Hospitality GVK, which forayed into hospitality sector, has built the finest
luxury hotels in Hyderabad and Chandigarh. GVK currently owns four hotels-
Taj Krishna, Taj Deccan and Taj Banjara in Hyderabad and Taj Chandigarh in
Chandigarh. Taj GVK Hotels and Resorts, the GVK company that takes care of
the hospitality business, is on an expansion drive with plans of adding a
five star business hotel in Chennai and another business hotel in Hyderabad.
Calcom Cement
Calcom Cement is part of the BK Group, a cement manufacturer in East India. The group has investments from leading Dutch and German investors. Owned by the Bawri family, the group has a hundred and fifty year history in North East India with a strong reputation for philanthropy, quality products and services and a strong culture built by focusing on people and values. The group has a vision of becoming a $1 billion enterprise by 2014.
India Research Center
The Center for Global Resource Leverage: India is a research satellite of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Scholars study the next practices of managers, including how they leverage global resources and access new markets. Another area of interest is the interface between global firms and Indian firms, as well as the issues and challenges associated with maximizing the talent pool and knowledge infrastructure in India.
The center is jointly directed by Professor C.K. Prahalad, the Harvey C. Fruehauf Professor of Business Administration, and Professor M.S. Krishnan, the Michael R. and Mary Kay Hallman Fellow and chair of the Business Information Technology area.
Syntel
Syntel (NASDAQ: SYNT) is a leading global provider of integrated information technology and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) solutions spanning the entire lifecycle of business and information systems and processes. The Company is driven by its mission to create new opportunities for clients by harnessing the passion, talent and innovation of Syntel employees worldwide. Syntel leverages dedicated Centers of Excellence, a flexible Global Delivery Model, and a strong track record of building collaborative client partnerships to create sustainable business advantage for Global 2000 organizations. Recently named one of the "50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors" by The Black Book of Outsourcing, Syntel is assessed at SEI CMMi Level 5, and is ISO 27001 and ISO 9001:2000 certified. As of June 30, 2009, Syntel employed more than 11,300 people worldwide.
William Davidson Institute (WDI)
The William Davidson Institute (www.wdi.umich.edu), is a non-profit, independent, research and educational institute dedicated to developing and disseminating expertise on issues affecting firms in transition & emerging market economies. Integrating research, executive education, and practical project-based assistance, the Institute generates knowledge and offers unique educational opportunities to individuals as well as indigenous and multinational companies operating in transitional economies. It provides a forum for business leaders and public policy makers to discuss issues affecting the environment in which these companies operate.
Lakeshore Engineering Services (LES)
Headquartered near downtown Detroit in the historic New Center area, Lakeshore Engineering Services (LES) is a full-service, multidisciplinary corporation that provides start-to-finish services in the following areas:
General Construction
Environmental Remediation
Facility Management
Engineering
Testing
Technology
Founded in 1994 by President & CEO Avinash Rachmale, Lakeshore began as an environmental consulting company, providing services such as Phase I/II environmental site assessments, underground storage tank removals, and soil and water sampling. The company has since expanded to provide complete construction, and environmental services throughout the United States and across the globe. Lakeshore’s revenues have grown from $2 million to more than $150 million annually. Projected 2009 revenue has already surpassed its forecast.
Most recently, in the summer of 2009 Lakeshore was awarded its largest award in the company’s history. The project is called Construction of Strategic Airlift Apron, Runway, and Rotary-Wing Parking at Taxiways at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. It is worth a $142,279,364 plus an additional $23,174,382 option amount.
Lakeshore is applauded by its clients for innovative design-build solutions, attention to detail, adherence to budget and schedule constraints, business integrity and close client communications. We successfully complete every project we undertake.
A minority-owned firm, LES employs more than 300 men and women of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds with eighteen offices which span across the southern U.S., Iraq, Afghanistan and Alaska. Lakeshore has come a long way from its humble beginnings in a two-room, low-rent office to a magnificent 8-story, 250,000 square foot Albert Kahn-designed building in Detroit’s historic New Center area.
Lakeshore President & CEO Avinash Rachmale believes that the business model for Lakeshore’s continued success and competitive edge is directly connected to the company’s core values which are:
Client Satisfaction
Positive, Can-Do Attitude
Responsibility
Respectful
Lakeshore’s Mission Statement “Build, clean and manage infrastructures and facilities for government agencies throughout the world by empowering and nurturing our employees to excel in making Lakeshore the contractor of choice.”
Rickshaw Challenge
The Rickshaw Challenge, a series of autorickshaw events produced
and hosted by Chennai Event Management Services, was India’s first response
to the rising trend of adventure tourism. The events of the Rickshaw
Challenge provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for adventure tourists
around the globe to deeply explore the culture, mystery, and character of
one of the most enchanting countries on Earth. Currently, the Rickshaw
Challenge franchise is comprised of four events including: The Classic Run
– the original Rickshaw Challenge event started in 2006 The Mumbai Xpress – the more
popular of Rickshaw Challenge events, created in response to requests for a
longer route from the Classic Run The Tech Raid – a
uniquely themed event that explores the coexistence of the high-tech and
no-tech of India The Malabar
Rampage – an intense journey and exploration of South India, a region of
rich culture, cuisine, and colors unlike anywhere else in the world.
The idea for participants is to learn how to fuel and drive an autorickshaw,
then personally drive that autorickshaw from one point in India to another,
along the way completing a series of challenges worth points that determine
a winner at the end. If this wasn’t challenging enough, each of the routes
of the Rickshaw Challenge contain daily adventures based on the topography,
history, culture, or reputation of a particular location. The rewards, both
personal and material, of participating in a Rickshaw Challenge event are
unforgettable.
By working with Round Table India, a non-profit organization designed to
provide educational opportunities for underprivileged children, Rickshaw
Challenge participants do more than observe India. They get involved.The
Rickshaw Challenge is about the exploration and discovery of a place so
populated, well-known, and researched, but still so vast, enchanting, and
mysterious: India. Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime.
Center
for South Asian Studies
The Center for South Asian Studies' mission is to promote a broader
and deeper understanding of South Asia and its histories, cultures, and
peoples. Our goals are to ensure that our students graduate with a greater
global perspective and understanding, and to support innovative and advanced
faculty research on international issues of major importance to the United
States and the world. To advance our mission, CSAS promotes education about
South Asia; secures and disburses grant and gift funding for graduate and
undergraduate research, travel, and financial aid; helps to recruit
international faculty and to arrange visits by prominent scholars, artists,
public officials, and others from across the globe; and supports
collaborative research projects with scholars and institutions throughout
the world. To increase the impact of these scholarly activities, CSAS also
organizes public programs that place discussion of global issues at the
forefront of our and the University's mission. The center is committed to
promoting a broader and deeper understanding of South Asia and its
histories, cultures, and peoples by providing resources for faculty,
students and the community to learn and disseminate knowledge about the
region.
Hamari Suraksha
A web-based system to register senior citizens, home owners, businesses,
employees, domestic help workers, tenants and others with the objective of
creating an environment to ensure safety and security of citizens by
partnering with local police, governmental agencies, citizens and
businesses.
Hamari Suraksha SSPL (HS) was established to provide a technology platform
to address an ongoing problem in the Indian subcontinent: the number of
crimes committed by domestic servants and floating workers. Many of the jobs
in our homes, shops, businesses, and offices are filled by immigrants from
neighboring countries who may or may not be legal residents. If a crime is
committed, the police may have no photograph, address, or information on the
suspect.
Hamari Suraksha, which in Hindi means “Our Security,” gives employers and
homeowners a reliable means of verifying the character or antecedents of the
people they employ. The creators of HS have partnered with government,
financial institutions, law enforcement and state intelligence agencies to
provide customized solutions to businesses and individuals.
HS currently provides the following solutions and services:
• Identity Management
• Fingerprint scanning and matching
• Smart Card-based Enterprise/Human Security Management
These are all integrated in a web portal at www.hamarisuraksha.com.
The Identity Management system allows employers, homeowners, domestic
workers and employees to register themselves and have their identity
authenticated and validated. The system integrates various technologies
including web cams, fingerprint scanning and matching, identity document
(passport, driver’s license, etc.) scanning, and smart card technologies.
The pilot version of HamariSuraksha.com was launched on September 18, 2009,
by Commissioner of Police Mr. D Sivanandhan in Mumbai. The web portal is
launched to provide following services and solutions to businesses and
citizens of India:
Individuals and Homeowners
• Registration to establish their individual identity
• Validate their identity including their education, work experience,
references, financial information
• Scan their personal identities such as passport, driving licenses, pan
card, ration card etc. and authenticate them
• Register and verify their employees, domestic help workers, drivers,
security guards and delivery people
• Registration and verification of tenants
Businesses
• Registration of the business entity, verification and branding
• Registration and verification of its employees, contractors and other
individuals
• Management of employee and/or contractor identities
• Smart card integration
• A customer service platform
Police and Government Agencies
• Access www.HamariSuraksha.com to view and verify individuals and companies
who have registered
• Check criminal backgrounds
• Check employee backgrounds by business
• Request background verifications
• Tool for post incident investigation and action against those who commits
crime at the place of work
• Track foreign nationals, students, activities at Internet Cafes, and IP
addresses trace
• Build an intelligent data-warehouse to monitor and root out criminals
before they commit another crime
