Anup Singh Thakur

Anup Singh Thakur
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Born	24th June 1972 Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
🏳️ Nationality	Indian
💼 Occupation	Chief Managing Director
🏢 Organization	Marg ERP Limited
🌐 Website	https://margcompusoft.com

Biography

Thakur Anup Singh was born in 1972 in a middle-class family. His father, Subedar Major Thakur Jeet Pal Singh , served in the Indian Army and fought in three wars. From a young age, Thakur Anup Singh saw his father's dedication and desire to serve the country.

From childhood, Thakur Anup Singh felt a strong desire to serve his country. He moved from Meerut to Delhi with the goal to do something big for small and medium-sized businessmen of India. Even with limited funds, he started creating software at an affordable price with an objective to serve small and medium size businesses can adopt Marg ERP. He began his mission in 1992 under a tree, aiming to introduce computerization to small and medium businesses. His main goal was to make every businessman digital. Today, his software, Marg ERP, serves over 10,00,000 businesses.

Thakur Anup Singh's vision extended beyond business. He had a deep passion for empowering the youth. He initiated an organization named HASI, which aimed at skill development, aligning with India's objective to enhance the skills of its people. He collaborated with the government's Skill Development Mission, establishing 70-80 skill development centres across India, particularly in remote regions. Over 25,000 young people have benefited from these programs, leading to employment opportunities within Marg ERP Ltd. and other organizations. Marg ERP has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation to Empower 2000 Students Across India.

Additionally, he established over 500+ Marg Academies PAN India and also shared platforms for online training programs for youths who were unable to attend academies in person. By these academies over 25,000 young people have been trained in Marg software and have been employed as operators and sales executives within the ecosystem of Marg, earning handsome salaries.

He was dedicated to aiding India with computer technology. He established 850 Sales & Support centers for software assistance and purchases, creating numerous job opportunities. Thakur Anup Singh, from a small town, achieved big things. He introduced innovative ways to manage taxes and ensure medicine safety through computer code. He emphasized that success isn't just about money, but also about making a difference. He stands as a testament to the power of technology in the hands of a visionary individual.

Personal life

Thakur Anup Singh's upbringing and grooming in an Army environment instilled within him a deep sense of duty towards serving his country. During his college years, he embarked on a journey to various villages, small towns and cities, and witnessed first-hand the plight of marginalized communities.

This experience fuelled his desire to contribute towards the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in India. His initial efforts were focused on the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. He recognized an immediate need for inventory, accounting and billing software and worked diligently to develop these tools.

In March 1996, he married Rukmani Singh , and the couple has been blessed with two children, Karan Singh and Harshwardhan Singh. His contributions to the Indian software industry have been widely recognized, and he has received numerous awards and honours for his work. He continues to innovate and expand his software offerings, helping businesses across India streamline their operations and grow their businesses.

Carrier

In 1992, Thakur Anup Singh embark on a business venture under a tree in Ashok Vihar, which served as their first office. By understanding customer requirements and problems, they were able to develop software that addressed the challenges faced by retailers , distributors and other small and medium-sized businesses.

The launch of Marg ERP software in 2000 was a game-changer for the operations of these businesses, and it is great to see that over 10 lakh businesses have accepted it and appreciated their efforts for the growth of their customers.

Building on the success of Marg ERP, he went on to launch Marg Pay, a payroll software that has since been rebranded as HRXPert (2014), and SFAXpert, an MR reporting software that helps businesses manage their field force. He also launched E-Business Apps in 2015, designed to streamline business operations.

He continued to innovate and expand his software offerings, launching Marg Pay (2020), a payment application , and in 2021, he launched MargBooks , a cloud-based inventory and accounting software. He also launched Ship-on-Click, a delivery application aimed at helping businesses manage their logistics more efficiently in the same year.

To improvise the data sharing system amongst Pharma manufacturer and Pharma Distributors he launched a trio of ground breaking solutions named as ECOD, Marg Advertisements and Digital Salesman in the year 2023.

His contributions to the Indian software industry have been widely recognized, and he has received numerous awards and honours for his work. Under his leadership, Marg ERP has grown to become a leading provider of software solutions for businesses across India and 30+ countries, which is a significant accomplishment and demonstrates the software's potential to address the needs of businesses globally.

Establishment of HASI (Human Association for Smiling India)

In August 2014, after reaching half of his goals, Thakur Anup Singh founded the Human Association for Smiling India (HASI) to continue his father's legacy of patriotism and support underprivileged children and families in enhancing their quality of life. HASI's primary objective is to empower people from diverse backgrounds with education, support, and essential resources.

He firmly believes that every individual deserves access to basic necessities such as education, healthcare and other fundamental needs. HASI's mission is to provide these necessities to those in need with fairness, compassion, and justice.

Social Life

Due to his valuable contributions to society, the All India Kshatriya Mahasabha appointed him as the National Youth President, a position he held with great responsibility for seven years. In 2010, he initiated a 20,000-kilometer Chetna Yatra, which commenced from Banaras and traversed through several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu Kashmir and Uttarakhand.

The objective of this journey was to motivate the younger generation to enhance their skills and cultivate positivity. The Chetna Yatra benefited countless youths. At present, he is shouldering the responsibility of All India Kshatriya Mahasabha General Secretary.

Contribution towards the society

Thakur Anup Singh educated more than 1200 youths, made them entrepreneurs so that youths can get better support and computerization is encouraged, who are today providing their services to more than 10 lakh businesses as Marg Partners. The software is being used by over 10 lakh companies to manage their inventory and accounting, where more than 12 lakh youths have got employment so far.

He has also initiated "Super 60" training programs, aimed at developing rural youths into entrepreneurs. Through various stages of testing, eligible youths were selected and brought to Delhi for three months of entrepreneurship training, all were provided free of cost, including travel, boarding, lodging, and transportation.

The students received theoretical and practical training from highly qualified trainers and industry experts and were exposed to successful entrepreneurs , where they shared their success journeys and provided motivation. Financial support was also provided to help the students to start their own businesses. This program resulted in the development of over 100 entrepreneurs PAN India.

COVID RELIEF ACTIVITES

HASI played a crucial role during the Covid-19 Pandemic by distributing essential supplies such as medicines, personal protective equipment (PPE) kits masks, sanitizers and food. Thakur Anup Singh, in particular, raised funds for COVID relief to ensure consistent access to oxygen beds, medication, ambulances, doctors, nurses, and other essential services for COVID patients.

His COVID-related work was highly commendable, and as recognition of his efforts, Dr. Vivek Bindra honoured him with the title of ‘Oxygen Man’. Moreover, HASI joined hands with Dr. Vivek Bindra and ISKCON to set up a facility with 400 beds and medication to aid COVID patients.

To further assist those affected by the pandemic, He created a platform named ‘Marg Mart’ through which the complete information about the availability of medicine was made public, which benefited millions of patients and their families.

During the pandemic, he introduced a unique concept of contactless ordering and launched My Shop QR Code on 23 May 2020, which facilitated hassle-free ordering through scanning the QR code placed outside the shop, without any physical contact with the staff.

This solution proved to be a game-changer for customers, as they could order while maintaining social distancing norms, and ensured the business kept running smoothly. Additionally, during the lockdown period, online training programs were also conducted to impart skills to young people and prepare them for future job opportunities.

Present Work

HASI has taken the initiative to adopt schools in rural areas, providing them with necessary infrastructure such as furniture, computers for IT labs along with trainers and sports grounds. The organization is also ensuring that the students receive school dresses, bags, books, and sports equipment, thereby helping to develop talent in far-flung rural areas.

He is also running various centres for widows and poor girls, where they are taught tailoring and provided with sewing machines for their livelihoods while helping them secure jobs and work opportunities. He is contributing for and organising group marriages of poor girls. He is working on the theme of “Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao”.

He has also extended his support to the construction of numerous temples. He has been actively involved in various charitable activities, including funding the construction of Gaushalas and regularly donating to the Jeev Kalyan Trust for the welfare of cows.

Awards and Recognition

1. Marg ERP Partners with NSDC- 2023

Marg ERP Partners with National Skill Development Corporation to Empower 2000 Students Across 750 Cities in India.

2. YouTube Silver Play Button - 2022

Received the ‘YouTube Silver Play Button Award’ for crossing the 1 Lakh Subscribers Milestone.

3. Guinness World Record - 2020

Marg ERP Ltd. in partnership with Bada Business Pvt. Ltd is the Record holder for ‘Most Live Viewers of Retail Management Lesson' with 84,023 peak concurrent viewers at the biggest sales Webinar ‘Retail ka Mahakumbh’

4. Udyog Rattan - 2019

Marg ERP Ltd. and our Hon. Founder & Group CMD Thakur Anup Singh were awarded with the most prestigious ‘Udyog Rattan Award’ by the Institute of Economic studies in 2019 for accelerating the growth of the Indian MSME Sector.

5. GST Software Leader of the Year - 2018

Awarded by Dataquest Digital Leadership Conclave Awards in category IT/ITES

6. Excellence Award for Customers Satisfaction & Happiness - 2018

Awarded by Digital Terminal Awards

7. Best ERP Solution (SMEs) Brand - 2018

Awarded at Digital Terminal Awards

8. Excellence in Vocational Training - 2018

Awarded at the 12th ELETS World Education Summit 2008 by Digital Learning

9. Excellence in GST Training - 2018

Awarded at the 12th ELETS World Education Summit 2008 by Digital Learning

10. Path Breaking Digital Leadership in Indian Software Industry - 2018

Awarded by Dataquest

11. Most Preferred ERP Software for SMEs - 2017

Awarded by Dataquest Digital Economic Conclave Awards in DQ Top 20 Special Awards

12. Best ERP Solutions (SMEs) - 2017

Awarded by Digital Terminal Awards

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