Anand Sankeshwar
| Anand Sankeshwar | |
|---|---|
| File:Anand Sankeshwar VRL group MD.jpgAnand Sankeshwar VRL group MD.jpg Anand Sankeshwar (2022) | |
| Born | Gadag |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1995–present |
| Title | Managing director of VRL Group and Vijayavani |
| Board member of | VRL Group[1] |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Vani Sankeshwar |
Anand Sankeshwar is an Indian businessman. He is the managing director of VRL Group[2], one of the large logistics and transport companies in India (incl.4360 vehicles, comprising 419 tourist buses and 3941 transport goods vehicles. Limca Book of Records mentioned it as the single largest fleet owner of commercial vehicles in the country's private sector.[3] and also a managing director of Vijayavani, a Kannada newspaper in the state of Karnataka.[4]
Early life[edit]
Anand Sankeshwar was born in the Gadag district of Karnataka, son of businessman Vijay Sankeshwar, founder of VRL Group who commenced transport business in 1976 in the name of Vijayanand Roadlines with one lorry. Anand Sankeshwar joined the family business at the age of 14.
Education[edit]
Sankeshwar attended the J G College of Commerce at Hubli, Karnataka. [5] Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot conferred an honorary doctorate to Anand Sankeshwar during the 17th annual convocation of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU).[6][7][8][9]
Social works[edit]
Anand Sankeshwar organized Yog Vignyan Shivir for the first of its kind in North Karnataka in 2007 under the aegis of Patanjali Yog Peeth Hardwar, in the presence of Ramdev, more than 11000 people had attended the Shivir.[10][11]
Awards and honors[edit]
| Year of Award or Honor | Name of Award or Honor | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The South Indian Business Achievers Award | Ernst & Young[12][13][14][15] |
| 2020 | Best IInd Generation Entrepreneur | TiE, Mr GururajDeshpande, Trustee of Deshpande Foundation |
| 2020 | Youth Icon award | ABCI of Mumbai[16][17][18] |
| 2020 | Marketing Professional of the year | [The Indira Group of Institutes, Pune][19] |
| 2021 | The Rising Leader of New India | [APS Research Council][20] |
| 2022 | Honorary Doctorate | [Karnataka State Open University][21][22][23][7][24] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Board Of Directors Of VRL". VRL Group.
- ↑ "Anand Sankeshwar, Vrl Logistics Ltd: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com.
- ↑ "Welcome to VRL". VRL LOGISTICS.
- ↑ "India: most read Kannada publications". Statista.
- ↑ "Prominent Alumni". Jagadguru Gangadhar College of Commerce, Hubballi.
- ↑ "KSOU convocation on Apr. 25 after a gap of three years". Star of Mysore. 23 April 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Apr 24, TNN /. "Three To Be Conferred Honorary Doctorate | Mysuru News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "KSOU holds 17th annual Convocation – Mysuru Today".
- ↑ "'State to come out with policy on research, innovation'". The Hindu. 25 April 2022.
- ↑ "Fitness enthusiasts come together for Hubballi 10K Run". The Hindu. 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Mar 31, TNN /. "Ramdev in Hubballi on Monday | Hubballi News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Photos - The South Indian Business Achievers Awards 2016, Singapore". www.ragalahari.com.
- ↑ "The South Indian Business Achievers Awards". rspnetwork.in.
- ↑ "Mr.Anand Sankeshwar Receives SIBA Award 2016 | Transport & Logistic - VRL Logistics".
- ↑ "siba awards 2016". Twitter.
- ↑ "Vrl Logistics Ltd - Board of Directors". www.indiamart.com.
- ↑ "Anand Sankeshwar Investor Profile: Portfolio & Exits | PitchBook". pitchbook.com.
- ↑ "Logistics" (PDF). Motor India. No. September 2012. p. 97.
- ↑ "Anand Sankeshwar, Managing Director and Promoter, VRL Logistics". www.topionetworks.com.
- ↑ "Annual Report 2019-20" (PDF). bseindia.com.
- ↑ "KSOU convocation on Monday, women outshine men". The Hindu. 23 April 2022.
- ↑ Babu, Reshma (24 April 2022). "Mysuru: Annual convocation of KSOU on April 25". News Karnataka.
- ↑ "KSOU confers Hon. Doctorates". Star of Mysore. 25 April 2022.
- ↑ "KSOU to confer honorary degrees on three dignitaries". Deccan Herald. 22 April 2022.
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