NARENDRA SHANTIKUMAR FIRODIA
Mr. Firodia’s vast knowledge about diverse industries like Telecom, Healthcare, Hospitality, Infotainment, Real Estate, Web Platforms / Mobile Applications and, Sports and many more, give him an edge when it comes to business and strategies. Narendra Firodia can best be described as a creative catalyst, driven with a vision to build on the legacy of his family . As a social entrepreneur , Mr. Firodia has created a vision of an empowering India by fuelling start-ups in the tier 2 and tier 3 cities. He inculcates the budding leaders of tomorrow to pursue their passion and help build India into a superpower.
Born and brought up in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, Mr. Firodia founded “I L
OVE NAGAR”, India’s first city centric application to empower the voice of the common people of Ahmednagar and ensure it reaches the right change makers. The application strengthens the development of the city with suggestions from its people and gives everyone the convenience of contributing to the growth of their beloved city. It is a tool that empowers the people and encourages them to contribute towards the upliftment of their beloved city.
Amongst his other notable achievements are applications like LetsUpp , Letsflix, AdBanao & 1OTT which represent his vision of a technology driven India, from the internal folds of tier 2 & 3 cities. The Times of India bestowed Mr. Firodia with the title of “The MAN of the Year 2020” – a Lokmat Business Icon. He also shines in the “500 Most Influential People in India 2020” by the New York Press Agency.
At the same time, Mr. Firodia believes that Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of the Firodia Family legacy, and he thoroughly imbibes it in his work. The principle of giving back to the society has run in the family, and Mr. Firodia has upheld the tradition through the Shantikumarji Firodia Memorial Foundation, with a focus on providing quality education and good medical healthcare to the underprivileged. His philanthropic work and the foundation have earned a reputation of goodwill in the society.
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved on stone monuments, but what is intricately woven into the lives of others. This is what eventually become the DNA of our heritage, our pride.”
Our Pride. Our Legacy.
Re-establishing the family roots from their humble origins in Rajasthan due to a drought, the Firodia family relocated to Ahmednagar, Maharashtra around the 1800s with a dream to start anew. As time moved on, the Firodia family embraced Ahmednagar as their home and began contributing to its growth and development. Being one of the firsts to bring about an industrial revolution in our country, the Firodia family took an active role in the freedom struggle as well. Imbibing the values of Mahatma Gandhi, the Firodia family too infused the same ideology in their lives, which remains the essence of their heritage.
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