DOB: 13th Nov 1958.

Academic background:
Commerce graduate from Pune University.

Professional Details:
Joined Family Business in the year 1978-79. Navjeevan Provision as it was known then. We started first supermarket in North Maharastra region in year 1993, Since then growing the business expanded to 4 stores in Khandesh region under his guidence till 2023. More stores in pipeline.

Professional achievements:
One of the top retailers in North Maharashtra region.

Honors:
Awarded Khandesh icons in the year 2014-15 at Jalgaon. Awarded retail leadership award by Lokmat in the year 2016 at Mumbai. One of the panelists in a summit organised by Retail Association on India at Mumbai. We were also Interviewed on CNBC Awaaz live in the year 2019 along with my son Akash. Navjeevan Plus is recognised as most admired Food and grocery retailers in top 50 in India by Images group. Navjeevan’s case study was published in national magazine like Progessive grocers.

Hobbies include:
Socialising, attending events-seminars, keen on learning. Always working towards contribution and upliftment of society by various social work. Gave away consultancy to 50 plus retailers for converting traditioal practices to modern trade. Core member of Retail Association of India. Chartered member and Past President of Rotary Club Jalgaon West.