Family
Goenka family
Named among the Marwari families integral to Indian industry
One of the Marwari families named as integral to Indian industry, with branches spanning several of the country's business groups.
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Why this is listed
“Marwari families such as the Birlas, Bajajs, Goenkas, Neotias and Singhanias are integral to Indian industry, having grown with foresight and ingenuity.”
The Evolution of Risk-Taking Marwari Businessmenforbesindia.com
“Chirawa and Nawalgarh (today towns in modern-day Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan) have for some reason historically produced the largest concentration of prominent Marwari business families. The Dalmias, for example, are from Chirawa itself, while the Birlas are from Pilani, a distance of 17 kilometres. Nawalgarh, which produced the Goenkas, Khaitans, Poddars, Kedias, Ganeriwalas and Murarkas, is only 60 kilometres away. The Singhanias, Bajajs, Mittals, Ruias and Sarafs hail from other nearby towns and villages.”
Marwaris' unique talent for business comes from one quality. It's called 'baniya buddhi'theprint.in
“"The Marwaris who came to Kolkata in the 19th century lived in north Kolkata localities like Burabazar, Central Avenue and Shyambazar," says octogenarian B D Sureka, chairman, Sureka Group, whose forefathers came to the city around 1900. "By the beginning of the 1900s, these areas had become very congested and the Marwaris began to move south to Ballygunge and Alipore. And once the Goenkas purchased land in Alipore, others followed suit."”
Billionaire acresbusiness-standard.com
Founded
Goenka family — Ramnath Goenka. · The Indian Express Group
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“Founded by Shri Ramnath Goenka in 1932, The Indian Express gave India a voice of opinion that was fearless and true.”
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