"The Indian Dream: Vananam Creating a Conglomerate with Roots in Bharat"

In an exclusive interview with Shradha Sharma, Vananam's co-founders Keshav Inani and Mahendra Rathod discuss their mission to create a distinctly Indian conglomerate, emphasizing scalable Indian businesses with significant growth potential. They credit their upbringing, which emphasized hard work, education, and financial responsibility, for their success. Unlike many tech startups, Vananam focuses on building fundamentally sound, profitable businesses with solid financial foundations before integrating new technologies. Beyond profits, Vananam invests in its people and prioritizes social responsibility through its foundation, which supports education, disaster relief, scholarships, and cultural preservation. Vananam, meaning wealth in Sanskrit, has rapidly grown into one of India’s prominent conglomerates. Founded by Inani and Rathod, who value family and education, Vananam has achieved remarkable success within three years, generating Rs 1,000 crore through ventures in real estate, agri-commodities, transit retail, and rewards and gifting. This success stems from shared values, a commitment to India’s potential, and a focus on scalable, profitable businesses. “The next 20-25 years is going to be Bharat’s journey,” says Keshav. Mahendra adds, discussing their humble beginnings, India's central role in the global future, and their dedication to India's growth story.