Dr. Ravinder Verma,
Chairman &
Managing Director,
Ganga Acrowools
Limited,
Ludhiana, Punjab.
Did his medicine degree from CMC Ludhiana in 1980
(topped CMC entrance test in 1980). Joined Ophthalmology in 1986 after having
passed out from MBBS in 1984.
Joined his family business of spinning during July
1986 and setup Ganga Acrowools in 1998-99,. Ganga Acrowools Ltd is now a 4000
strong team and doing their own bit as a social contributor, and is continuing
to serve the city, the state and the nation with steady entrepreneurial
growth.
He is
an avid Cyclist and a Table Tennis aficionado and has a special place in his
heart for CMC & Autism.
60 years
industrialist (born 9th Nov 1963)
Education
Schooling from Sacred
Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana (passed out in 1978)
Class Pre Medical - XI
& XII from DAV Jullundur (1978 to 1980).
MBBS from CMC Ludhiana
(1980 to 1984)
Experience
1985 internship in CMC
Ludhiana in 1986 was doing House Job in Ophthalmology before joining the family
business of Textiles in 1986.
Separated and found
own company in 1990/1991 – Ganga Spinning and Weaving Mills limited – started
organized trade of Acrylic tops.
Personal fondness
and Hobbies
Fond of Table Tennis,
- have won state and district competitions, active in Table Tennis till date
long distance Cycling
– completed 1000 Kms , 600 Kms , 300 Kms, trips and over 300/ 200 Kms
several times
In general a fitness
enthusiast.
One of the top income tax payers individually
from Ludhiana.
Reading and Traveling – have travelled to over 50 nations worldwide for
business and leisure
Take interest in policy making ( for business ) and take interest in
Politics – ( fond of advocacy for Politics for Business )
Family
Father Late Shri Sham Lal Verma , Mother Late Smt Prakashwati Verma
Youngest of 7 siblings ( 4 brothers , 3 sisters )
Separate – having 2 sons – ( Elder having Autism ) , second one ( is an
environmentalist ) with small stint as teacher in Ashoka University
Awards , accolades
and recognitions
LMA – Sohan Lal Pahwa Award in 2016 -for Emerging
entrepreneur
Invited as speaker on
Acrylic Fibre and Industry by Birla Acrylic –on International platform
, in Thailand representing India
Guest of Honor – by Local colleges and villages around- Mata
Ganga Khalsa college , Sports meet etc etc on several occasions
Guest of Honor – By Darpan – Ludhiana – Society for children
with special needs
Have been part of
Action for Autism -and helped and counselled parents on Autism – being father
of child having Autism
Have supported social
cause for understanding Autism , spreading awareness by funding and organizing
and sponsoring meets
Led Ganga Acrowools
Limited into achieving and receiving several rewards, recognitions such
as
3 star export House
AEO T2 – status holder
Several state safety
awards year on year basis – first and second position
Many awards for
Kaizens , etc won by GAL
Only second company
from Punjab to have had its name registered with Guinness Book of World records
Was facilitated by
Ministry of Textiles for this achievement and supporting Mother India Crochet
queen for Guinness book record attempt
One of the top income tax payers @ a
corporate level from Ludhiana
CSR and Social
causes
Actively supported
social causes with CSR or otherwise such as
Swachh Bharat campaign
Sports meets in
villages around the factory
School upliftment in
surrounding villages
Supported. And
Sponsored Sports and bodies – such as NRA , Marathon ,
Education – by funding
schools in villages
Donor to DMC /CMC on
regular basis
Vaccination drives
during covid
By Funding District
administration – Civil and Police , ( Fire fighters by equipment renovation
, Police sports stadium, Police Martyrs function sponsorships
)
Covid funding to
district administration and state fund
Supported water
conservation in Hoshiarpur and Taran Taran district
Autism awareness – and
trying to create and help assisted living program for adult autistic persons
Organising medical
camps etc etc
And many many others
over the years
Organizations and
Associations ( Part as
Individual and corporate basis )
Ludhiana Spinners
Association -Patron – was instrumental in leading LSA for fighting
against Anti Dumping Duty on Acrylic fibre – twice with success both times
CII – Active as
corporate
CICU – Active as
corporate
FIEO – Active as
corporate
Advisory role in CMC
Ludhiana with CSR functions ,
Other Memberships – on
personal and corporate level include, Apex Chamber of Commerce , SRTEPC ,
Sutlej Club
Best wishes & stay safe,