1http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Keep watching my blog for more updates http://kammapeople.blogspot.com/ TOP 100 KAMMA INDUSTRIALISTS TOP 100 KAMMA INDUSTRIALISTS 1) K.C.P Group 1. Velagapudi Ramakrishna is a prominent Indian Civil Service (ICS) Industrialist and Philanthropist. He started the KCP group of companies in 1941 with a co-operative Sugar Factory in Andhra Pradesh. KCP is a diversified 50 million US$ business group with interests in Heavy Engineering, Sugar, Cement, Hydel Power, Information Technology and Biotechnology. 2. Dr.V.L.Dutt: Chairman and Managing Director. Website : http://www.kcp.co.in/ 2) Andhra Sugars and Chemicals : Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad is the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of this company. It was started in 11-August 1947 in Tanuku, West Godavari District. It has 12000 employees strength and crushing capacity of 10000 tonnes/day. It also produces Hydrochloric Acid, Meters, Ampere Hour, Organic Chemical Materials, Organic Salt, Pharmaceuticals, Sodium Hydroxide, Sulphuric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Caustic Soda & Chlorine. It has the sales turnover of 450 crores. 3) Matrix Labs: (Pharma) : Nimmagadda Prasad (1961) is the Chairman and CEO of Matrix Labs a $350 million Pharma company.With about 2000 employees, including over 200 R&D scientists, Matrix conducts research & development, and manufacture products at the company's cGMP facilities located near Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, India. The company took to "Top 100-The New Leaders" brought out by Business World magazine in Dec 2004. Website : http://www.matrixlabsindia.com 4) B. Seenaiah & Company (Projects) Ltd (BSCPL) : Bollineni 2 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Seenaiah, Managing Director, BSCPL, Promoted by Mr. B. Krishnaiah, M.Tech & Mr. B. Seenaiah as a partnership firm in 1982 and converted into a closely held public limited company in 1998 BSCPL is specialising in major highway and irrigation projects in India. BSCPL is a major contractor for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) over the last few years. The company has specialised in construction of major highway projects in India and overseas. BSCPL, which recently diversified to hydro power and real estate, employs 3,500 people including 350 engineers and 550 technicians and its annual turnover for FY05 was pegged at Rs 445 crore. Website : http://www.bscpl.net 5) Madhucon : Nama Nageswara Rao is the Chairman cum Managing Director of $250 million Madhucon Group of Companies. (Madhucon Projects Ltd., and Madhucon Engeneering Ltd., MADHUCON PROJECTS LIMITED, a flagship Company, of the Group, was incorporated on 15th March 1990. The Company is engaged in: Construction Of National Highways, State Highways,Flyovers and Bridges. Execution Of Infrastructure projects on Turnkey basis. Construction Of Irrigation Projects like Dams, Canals, Aqueducts and Power Houses. Construction Of Material Handling Plants, Coal Benefication Plants, Work Shops. Construction Of Railway Projects. Construction Of Hydel and Thermal Power Projects. Production of Stone Aggregates. Website: http://www.madhucon.com/ 6) Vijai Electricals : Dasari Jai Ramesh is the Chairman of the Vijai Electricals Established in 1973. Vijai Electricals is one of the largest and leading Manufacturer and Exporters of Electrical Power and Distribution Transformers up to 10000 kVA, 66 kV Class in India. Viaji Electricals Ltd expects its turnover to be a whopping 1000 crores in the current Financial year of 2005-06. Website: http://www.vijaielectricals.com/ 7) Amararaja Group:(Tirupathi) : RAMACHANDRA N GALLA: Executive Chairman, Ramachandra Galla worked in various capacities such as Sr. Electrical Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, and Sr. Electrical 3 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Project Engineer for Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, USA. He was involved in various nuclear power plant projects. The group companies are : Amaraja Batteries Ltd, Amara Raja Electronics Ltd, Amara Raja Power Systems (P) Ltd., Mangal Precision Products Pvt. Ltd., Amara Raja's Powerstack. The high performance battery they produce are used for Telecommunications, Power Utilities, Railways, Defence and other heavy Industries, and Amaron Hi-life batteries the largest manufacturers of Stand-by VRLA Industrial Batteries in the Indian Ocean Rim and Johnson Controls Inc, USA; the world's largest manufacturer of automotive batteries and the world leaders in Automotive Systems and controls. Amararaja is a US $50 million company, the Group of Companies has provided the direct employment for over 3000 people. Website : http://www.amararaja.co.in/ 8) Ramoji Group : Ramoji Group, has distinguished engagement in diverse sectors. The group is headed by Ramoji Rao. Ramoji Film City which is recognized by the Guinness book of world records as the largest film studio complex in the world is also part of this group. 1) Eenadu: Eenadu Newspaper, One of India's largest circulated regional language dailies with a readership of over 90,00,000. The newspaper, which has evolved as the strongest voice of the people of Andhra Pradesh, was envisioned as an endeavour to provide readers with information that really matters. News before Sunrise is the rationale that powers the Eenadu initiative. Today, the paper is simultaneously published from 24 centres. 2) ETV Network: ETV, A 12-channel source of rich infotainment, speaking to audiences in the language of their choice: Telugu, Bangla, Marathi, Kannada, Oriya, Gujarati, Urdu; and Hindi to viewers in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. In fact, in a path-breaking initiative, ETV has created a dedicated infotainment channel for each of the four Hindi-speaking states. Every ETV Network channel focuses 4 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com exclusively on its audience's unique cultural identity, its aspirations and its distinct socio-political character. 3) Ushakiron Television: Ushakiron TV Carries out TV content development for the entire ETV Network and produces wholesome programming for the whole family. Employing over 1000 highly talented and accomplished professionals, Ushakiron Television has its dedicated divisions all over India. 4) Ushakiron Movies: Usha Kiran Movies, Feted for producing meaningful and absorbing films that appeal to audiences across the social spectrum. The 20-year-old company has produced nearly 80 films in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Bangla. Offerings from Ushakiron Movies are known to be wholesome family entertainers. 5) Margadarsi Chit Fund: Margadarsi, The 38-year-old flagship of the group is one of the most trusted chit fund (financial instrument) companies, with a subscriber base of 3,60,000 members, and Rs.1300 crores business turn over. 6) Priya Foods: Priya foods, A respected brand leader involved in manufacturing and marketing such products as pickles, condiments, confectionery and edible oils. Priya's success in international markets is based on its strict adherence to HACCP protocols. Modern, state-of-the-art food processing equipment is used by Priya to recapture the richness of India's grandest culinary traditions. 7) Dolphin Chain of Hotels: Dolphin brand, Reputed name in the hospitality industry for over 25 years. The company operates a range of hotels at Ramoji Film City – from super luxury Hotel Sitara to high-quality budget property Tara. The company set up Dolphin, Visakhapatnam's first ever three-star establishment, in the 80s. 8) Kalanjali: Kalanjali, A vast and glittering multi-level complex that offers the finest arts, crafts and textiles from all parts of India under one roof. In fact, Kalanjali's selection encompasses exquisite works that represent the best of the country's astoundingly diverse arts & crafts traditions – from handlooms to woodcarvings and from premium linen to furniture. 9) Mayuri Film Distributors: Mayauri, A highly regarded company that provides integrated movie distribution solutions. Mayuri, which has been distributing quality films for over two decades, is a professionally managed operation 5 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com with impeccable ethical credentials. 10) Images & Suman Enterprizes: Out Door Publicity, Hordings.. Websites : 1. http://www.ramojifilmcity.com:8080/ 2. http://www.eenadu.net/ 3. http://www.margadarsi.com/ 4. http://kalanjali.com/ 5. http://www.eenadu.net/honeymoon/index.htm 9) Prasad Group : A.Jagadish Prasad, Chairman and Managing Director: Prasad Group, with a history spanning 5 decades, is a major presence in the world of films in this part of the world. The activities of Prasad Group companies encompasses all areas related to films including Labs, Pre and post production, visual effects, digital video, multimedia, production and more. Over the years Prasad group has become synonymous with commitment to quality, trust and dependability in the film world. Websites of Prasad Group Companies: www.prasadgroup.org www.prasadlab.com www.prasadvideo.com www.efxmagic.com www.dce-dubai.com www.digroupusa.com www.dce-sg.com www.prasadacademy.com www.prasadacademy.com 10) Soma Enterprise : Rajendra Prasad Maganti is the Chairman and Managing Director. The company execute major works such as Masonry/Concrete/Earth/ Rockfill Dams, Barrages, Aqueducts and Tunnels, Lift Irrigation Schemes on turnkey basis, Highways and Bridges. The Company received the coveted ISO 9001 and Q9001 – 2000 certification for Design, Planning, Construction and Project Management of Infrastructure Projects and 6 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Turnkey Projects. ICRA. The turnover of the Company during the year 2004-2005 was Rs. 3355 Million and currently on hand projects worth around US$800 million. Web 11) Divi Labs President and CEO: Murali Krishna Divi Established in the year 1990, with Research & Development as its prime fundamental, Divis Laboratories focussed on developing new processes for the production of Active Pharma Ingredients (APIs) & Intermediates. The company in a matter of short time expanded its breadth of operations to provide complete turnkey solutions to the domestic Indian pharmaceutical industry. Estimated Sales for the year 2006 Rs.400 crores and Net Profit Rs.65 crores. Website : http://www.divislaboratories.com/ 12) Continental Coffee Limited (CCL) : Challa Rajendra Prasad (Chairman&Managing Director) CCL is into the business of processing coffee and it exports most of its produce. The Plant is designed to meet the global demand for top quality Spraydried/Aglomerated Instant Coffee,Freeze dried Coffee and high quality Freeze Concentrated Liquid Coffee. The major markets are North America, Europe, Far East, Australia, Russia and other CIS Countries. The company doesn`t have plantations of its own. It does value addition in raw coffee and sells it in international market. CCL Products (India) Ltd, formerly Continental Coffee Ltd, For the ninemonth period ended December 31, 2005, the sales turnover stood at Rs 97.60 crore. The net profit was put at Rs 25.76 crore. Website : http://cclproductsindia.com/ 13) Karvy Consultants : M.Yugandhar(Managing Director) started KARVY in 1981. KARVY, is a premier integrated financial services provider, and ranked among the top five in the country in all its business segments, services over 16 million individual investors in various capacities, and provides investor services to over 300 corporates, comprising the who is who of Corporate India. KARVY covers the entire spectrum of Financial services such as Stock broking, Depository Participants, Distribution of financial products - mutual funds, bonds, fixed deposit, equities, 7 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Insurance Broking, Commodities Broking, Personal Finance Advisory Services, Merchant Banking & Corporate Finance, placement of equity, IPOs, among others. Website : http://www.karvy.com/ 14) Bharat Biotech International : Bharat Biotech, established in the year 1996 by Dr. Krishna M. Ella (OChairman and MD) & Mrs. Suchitra K. Ella as the Founder Directors, is engaged in developing next-generation vaccines and biotherapeutics through innovative and collaborative research. Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL/Bharat Biotech), Hyderabad, India, is a multidimensional biotechnology company specialising in product-oriented research, development and manufacturing of vaccines and biotherapeutics. Website : http://www.bharatbiotech.com 15) Navayuga Group : Sri C. Visweswara Rao, Chairman and Managing Director of the Navayuga Group. The Navayuga Group is a diversified holding company with annual revenues exceeding USD 200 million. Corporate traditions of excellence, outstanding customer service and good corporate governance are the foundation values that each company in the group has inherited. Navayuga Engineering (NECL) is the flagship entity of the Rs.7.00 Billion NAVAYUGA group. NECL, a multidisciplinary engineering and construction company, is today one of the few Indian construction companies having the experience and expertise to provide innovative solutions in the field of specialised construction. NECL integrates its resources & expertise to provide engineering solutions at optimum cost, reliability and time. Group Companies : Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NEC) Navayuga Exports Limited (NEL) Navayuga Spatial Technologies (NST) Geospatial Today Digitrans (MT) Navayuga Infotech (NIT) Website : http://www.navayuga.com/ 8 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com 16) Suven Life Sciences Promoted by Mrs. and Mr. Venkat Jasti (CEO) in 1989. He is presently the President of Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (India). Company has World class manufacturing facilities in the business of Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemical Intermediates for Global Life Science Companies for New Chemical Entities (NCE's) as the thrust area. Sales upto 31-12-2005 Rs.62 crores and Net profilt is 6.21 crores. Website : http://www.suven.com/ 17) Regency Ceramics : Chairman and Managing Director, Dr G.N. Naidu. Regency Ceramics Limited (RCL) incorporated in the year 1984, is now the country's largest tile manufacturer with a capacity of 55,000 sq.mtrs/day from its state of the art production facilities in the Union Territory of Pondicherry, using Single fast firing technology in collaboration with Welko, Sacmi and SITI, Industriale of Italy, world leaders in Ceramic Technology. Website : http://www.regencyceramics.com/ 18) Nava Bharat Ventures Limited : Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys Limited (NBFA) was promoted by Dr. D. Subba Rao, Sri P.Punnaiah and Sri A.S.Chowdhri in 1972. NBFA began operations with manufacture of ferro silicon in 1975 at Paloncha in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Over the years, the capacity was enhanced by installing additional smelters at the same location as well as setting up of a green field smelter in the State of Orissa and NBFA emerged as one of the largest manufacturer exporters of ferro alloys supported by 100% captive power, in India. NBFA diversified into production of Sugar and by products in 1980. The Company commenced Generation of Thermal Power, mainly for captive use, in 1997 and subsequently enhanced the capacity and is today a supplier of power to the grid as well. To reflect properly the diverse business activities of the company, the name of the company was changed to "Nava Bharat Ventures Limited" (NBV) in July 2006. Website : http://www.nbv.in/ 19) Kakatiya Cements Sugar Industries Ltd. : Kakatiya Cement was incorporated in the year 1979 at Hyderabad in 9 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Andhra Pradesh. The Company was promoted by P.Venkateshwarlu. The main object of the Company is to manufacture Cement. It commenced commercial production in the year 1983 and increased capacity utilisation steadily to reach 100% within 5 months. It has Sugar Plant and Mini Power Projects also. Website : http://www.kakatiyacements.com/ 20) Konaseema Group : MVVS Murthi, Founder-Chairman KONASEEMA with a purpose has embarked on developing process and people, as a long term strategy to achieve its goals & objectives. The Group believes that good leaders are characterised, by competence, ambition and integrity. The Group's motto is to create value by fulfilling its commitments to its customers, employees and the communities and societies, at large. The Group endeavours to develop core competencies in Thermal (Gas & Coal) and Hydel Power, Ferro Alloys, Fertilizer, Mining, Coal Beneficiation, Education & Hospitality. A comprehensive business approach, coupled with business ethics, superior technical expertise and customer satisfaction/delight & decades of experience – makes KONASEEMA a respectable name in corporate circles, that has successfully balanced growth with diversification. Group Companies : Konaseema Gas Power Ltd VBC Ferro Alloys Ltd Bharat Alloys & Energy Ltd Orissa Power Consortium Ltd Karthik Rukmini Alloys & Energy Ltd Gandhi Institute Of Technology & Management Varsha Hillfort Resorts Pvt Ltd Golden Jubilee Hotels Ltd VBC Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Coal Beneficiation & Captive Mining Website : http://www.konaseemagroup.in/ site : http://w 21) Priyadarshini Spinning Mills Ltd. 10 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Priyadarshini Spinning Mills Ltd is a well established spinning mill in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The mill was founded in 1983 by Mr. C. K Rao, Mr C. Harish- Managing Director. In the year 2004-05.. the Company had registered a turnover of Rs 150 crore. Website : http://www.psmspinning.com/ 22) HBL NIFE Power Systems Limited : Dr.A.J.Prasad HBL NIFE Power Systems Limited is a leading battery and power systems company based in Hyderabad, India. The business was established in 1977 and has become the leading supplier of specialised batteries and power electronics in India with a strong presence in several other countries. Sab Nife is the market leader. It has a marketshare of 75% and 60% in Nickel-Cadmium batteries and Switch Mode Rectifiers respectively.Sab Nife has a manufacturing capacity of 10mn amp/hrs and 1000 nos to manufactureNickel-Cadmium Pocket Plate batteries and Switch Mode Rectifiers respectively. Website : http://216.237.122.153/ 23) Krebs Biochemicals : Dr. R T Ravi is the main promoter of the company and leads the company as its Managing Director. Krebs Biochemicals & Industries Limited (KBIL) was incorporated in the year 1991 as a Public Limited Company with the main objective of establishing commercially viable biotech processes with applications in Medicine, Agriculture Industry. The company has pioneered in the fermentation technology over the last decade. Website : http://www.krebsbiochem.com/ 24) Granules india : Promoted by Chigurupati The Managing Director, Mr. Krishna Prasad, is the chief promoter, In 84-85, he set up a small-scale unit for manufacturing of Acetaminophen/Paracetamol that went on to become one of the largest Indian manufacturers of Acetaminophen/paracetamol. Incorporated in 1991. Granules India Limited, a major in pharmaceutical formulation intermediates (PFI), Granules India Limited is a formulations manufacturer integrated backwards into the manufacture of several pharmaceutical formulation intermediates 11 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com (PFIs) and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). the manufacture of several pharmaceutical formulation intermediates (PFIs) and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Website : http://www.granulesindia.com/ 25) Zen Technologies: Ashok Atluri, Chairman and Managing Director: Zen Technologies Ltd., was incorporated in the year 1993 with an aim of developing state-ofthe-art simulators for weapons and allied defense equipment. The company went public in the year 2000. The market capitalization of the Company is approximately Rs.200 Crores. Website : http://www.zentechnologies.com/ 26) Heritage foods: Chief Promoter N.Chandrababu Naidu, with an objective of "Bringing prosperity in to the rural families through cooperative efforts", he along with his relatives, friends and associates promoted "Heritage Foods" in the year 1992. As on March 31, 2004 Heritage was operating with a Main Dairy, seven procurement, processing and packing plants, sixteen procurement and processing plants and four bulk cooling units in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. More than three thousand villages and five lakh farmers are being benefited in the three states. On the other side, Heritage is serving more than 6 lakh customers needs, employing more than 700 employees and generating indirectly employment opportunity to more than 5000 people. Beginning with a humble annual turnover of just Rs.4.38 crores in 1993-94, the sales turnover has crossed Rs.266 crores during the financial year 2004-2005. Website : http://www.heritagefoods.co.in/ 27) Trimex Group: (Dubai/India) : Trimex International (TRIMEX INTERNATIONAL FZE), The Middle East & Indian Subcontinent's largest industrial raw mineral conglomerate, Trimex Group was founded in 1985 by Koneru Rajendra Prasad. A noted visionary, Mr. Prasad recognized the wealth that Mother Earth had in her store, identified the demand-supply gaps existing in the global minerals market and built his empire based on sound business fundamentals. Website : http://www.trimexgroup.com/ 12 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com 28) SMS Pharmaceuticals: The company established in the year 1987, and teken over by Mr. Potluri. Ramesh Babu ( Managing Director). SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd arrived on the global pharmaceutical arena as the best quality manufacturer of API's and has cemented its credentials as the largest producer of Ranitidine HCL in the world. Sales turn over, Rs.114 crores for the year 2004-2005. Website : http://www.smspharma.com/ 29) Avanti Feeds: Avanti Feeds Limited was founded in the year 1993 by renowned industrialist late Sri Alluri Venkateswara Rao, founder Chairman and Managing Director, (His son A.Indra Kumar is present Mnaging Director) with a vision to support the Aqua farmers and took the industry into the new heights. Set up in collaboration with one of the world's leading shrimp feed manufacturers, the Pingtai Enterprises Co. Ltd., Taiwan and joined hands with Thai Union Feed Mill Co. Ltd, (Formerly Aqua Star) Thailand. The company annual turn over is 200 crores. Website : http://www.avantifeeds.com/ 30) Vimta Labs: Dr S P Vasireddi: Chairman & Managing Director founded in 1984, VIMTA has an envious track record of providing its services to several prestigious clients across the world, including six "Fortune 500" companies, and three of world's "Top Ten" generic drug development companies. VIMTA is a leading provider of multidisciplinary contract research and testing services in India. Website : http://www.vimta.com/ 31) Malaxmi Group Pvt. Ltd : Yarlagadda Harish Chandra Prasad, Chief Executive Officer MALAXMI is the conception of Harish Chandra Prasad, a highly awarded technocrat and entrepreneur in the Power Generation and Infrastructure sector. After having successfully conceptualized and executed several power projects—with a cumulative capacity of over 1000 MW and set up MALAXMI. Malaxmi NBFA Ventures Pvt.Ltd is the convergence of MALAXMI Group Private Limited and Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys Limited. 13 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Located in Hyderabad, Malaxmi NBFA Ventures is an infrastructure holding company that will invest and operate in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses across the country. Website : http://www.malaxmi.in/ 32) Vah Magna Retail Private Limited : Kakkera Anjaneyulu, Chairman : Magna has become a highly visible brand and a household name due to the phenomenal speed with which your company has ramped up additional retail space rolling out a record number of stores in the state. During the year under review, the company has opened seven hyper markets and Seventeen Super Markets. Magna Hypermarket deals in a variety of products namely, Grocery, FMCG, Apparels for all ages. Life Style items, Consumer Durables, Kitchen Appliances, Fruits and Vegetables all under one roof catering to different segments of the Society. All Magna outlets designed in a Successful format have been drawing huge wanting to shop in comfort and convenience. The company has already signed-up another five lakhs square feet in the fast paced organized retail sector with plans to establish over 20 lakh SFT in the next two years targeting a revenue of Rs. 1000 Crores operating in six states, thus poised to play a major role at National level. Website : http://magnabazar.com/ 33) Efftronics System pvt Ltd: D. Rama Krishna., CEO of Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd, (Estb 1985), an IT Company nurtured with the latest technological trends, offers unique solutions in all aspects of Information Technology. The services involve Data Collection, Data Validation, Data Processing, Data Communication and Data Dissemination. Comprehensive Design & Development capabilities under popular platforms and the absolute commitment to growing challenges make thr company the primary choice in the Integration of Software, Graphics and Hardware and embedded systems. Website : http://www.efftronics.com/ 34) MIC Electronics Ltd: 14 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Dr M.V. Ramana Rao, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Founded in the year 1986 at Vijayawada in A.P, the company ventured into development of Telecom equipments/Multi Access Rural Radio network/microwave communication products and LED based display systems supplying to Government organizations and private establishments.Shifted to Hyderabad in 1990 and engaged in the design/ development and production of a number of telecom access systems and products serving the network domain. Website : http://www.micelectronics.com/ 35) Prithvi Information Solutions: Madhavi Vuppalapati, chairperson of Prithvi Information Solutions. Prithvi Information Solutions is amongst the fastest growing IT solutions providers in India and has been identified as a key emerging player in the IT services segment by the Pittsburgh Technology Council of U.SA. Founded in 1998, the Company has global presence with offices in U.S.A., U.K. and Singapore. It also has four global delivery centers in India, of which three are located in Hyderabad and one at Bangalore. In the near future, the Company is planning to come up with a state-of-the-art campus, housing 1500 professionals at Hyderabad. Website : http://www.prithvisolutions.com/ 36) Icomm Tele: Sumanth Paturu is Managing Director of Icomm Tele, ICOMM Tele Limited was incorporated on 30.01.1989 an ISO 9001:2000 and 14001 certified organization and one of India's largest manufacturers and turnkey solution providers of telecommunications equipment for Cellular, Fixed, Internet and Satellite operators in India. The company powered by a set of delighted customers and strong Strategic Alliances with the global technology leaders in a host of telecom verticals. Our core competence is enhanced by the underlying strength of 1300 well-qualified and motivated personnel. Website : http://www.icommtele.com/ 37) Natco Pharma: Natco Pharma was promoted by Mr. V.C.Nannapaneni in the year 1981 as a Private Limited Company to be in the business of Research, 15 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Developing, Manufacturing and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Substances and Finished Dosage forms for Indian and International markets. Natco Pharma began operations in 1984 with 20 employees, today has four manufacturing facilities and employs around 1500 people. Website : http://natcopharma.co.in/ 38) Pragati Printers: Pragati was started in 1962 by Hanumantha Rao. Pragati was the first company to introduce Phototypesetting in South India in 1979. installed India's first printing press with computer controlled register, ink-key setting and dampening in 1988. Pragati bagged 11 Gold, 8 Silver and 8 Bronze Awards apart from the 'Best Printer in India' Award. Pragati received highest number of Awards 27 in all and the most coveted "Best Printer in India" Award at the recently held 'National Awards for Excellence in Printing' organised by All India Federation of Master Printers, on September 23, 2005. Website : http://www.pragati.com/ 39) Nuziveedu seeds: M Prabhakar Rao, Managing Director. Nuziveedu Seeds Limited (NSL) of Hyderabad, India, is a leading hybrid seeds business. The 250 crores NSL also owns wind power projects totaling 18.65 megawatts of capacity, in Karnataka. The firm claims to be the largest producer and supplier of cotton hybrid seeds in the country with a marketshare of 40% in the private seed market. Besides cotton, the company is also exploring to introduce new hybrid's in other crops. 40) Pragati Resorts Group : Gaddipati Bala Koteswara Rao, Chairman Pragati is the brainchild of Mr. Gaddipati Bala Koteswara Rao, a visionary with an inherent aptitude coupled with vast experience in horticulture and real estate, resulting in the creation of Pragati Green Meadows & Resorts Ltd. Mr. Rao's modern technological and managerial acumen has evolved Pragati into a unique locale, which brings one close to nature and a healthier life. Pragati Green Meadows & Resorts Private Limited is a pioneer in the development of farmland plots set in the midst of carefully cultivated natural environs & pollution free zone - offering unmatched green cover and serene ambience. 16 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Besides developing Plots Pragati offers membership of a resort with Club House having a multi cuisine restaurant, bar, conference facilities, designer lawns, lush green cover, a profusion of medicinal & rare plants of land. Website : http://www.pragatiresorts.com Group Companies Pragati Resorts PGM Ferro Steels Pragati Sparsh Pragati Green Avenue 41) Manikya Homes : Chowdary S Garapati, Managing Director Manikya Homes was born out of passion and eagerness to create world class living spaces that will enable you to regain a world that you can call yours. Manikya Homes is founded by a group of enterprising people with varied backgrounds whose vision has customer needs as a center of the business philosophy. The team combines years of experience with tested skills and expertise that ensures high standards of quality and workmanship excellence. Manikya Homes is set to redefine newer heights of home building. Website : http://manikyahomes.com/ Projects Manikya Meadows Farm Lands Resort 4. Little kerala 41) Avantel : Abburi Vidyasagar, Managing Director Avantel is a technology driven, company which offers telecom products and software solutions that enrich people by enabling universal access to knowledge. Avantel's development centers at Hyderabad, India and Boston, USA are networked with the right tools, technologies, and equipment to create value for global clients. A judicious blend of R&D and strategic alliances with technology leaders enables Avantel to reduce time-to-market and create value to customer by offering innovative and cost effective solutions. 17 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Avantel's R&D center with its 40 member team of engineers is recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, as a research and development center for technology development in telecommunications. Avantel is actively involved in design and development of products based on High Power Broad band Wireless, Satellite Communication and Broad band access technologies. Website : http://www.avantelsoftech.com/ 42) OCTL India : Kamineni Suryanarayana, Managing Director: Oil Country Tubular Limited (OCTL), is one of the leading companies in the world processing a range of Oil Country Tubular Goods required for the Oil Drilling and Exploration Industry. OCTL is located near Hyderabad city, India, and is an unique facility in the World. OCTL has earned worldwide recognition for the Quality of its products and services. Innovation and Technical Excellence are the driving spirit behind OCTL and the overriding focus at OCTL is on the quality of its products and services. OCTL's wide product range covers Drill Pipe, Heavy Weight Drill Pipe, Drill Collars, Production Tubing, Casing, Tool Joints, Couplings, Pup Joints, Subs, and Cross Overs. Website : http://octlindia.com/ 43) Lokesh Machine Tools : Mullapudi Lokeswara Rao, Chairman and Managing Director M.Lokeswara Rao, Chairman andManaging Director incorporated Lokesh Machine Tools and Auto Components in 1983 to manufacture SPMs and has machine manufacturing units near Hyderabad. The company has delivered consistent performance over the last decade even when the entire machine tool industry was in dire straits. The company has turned into a Rs 100-crore enterprise carving out a niche in designing, developing and manufacturing special purpose machines (SPMs) and CNC machines for India's automotive and engineering giants. 44) Kalajyothi Process : Bapanna Alapati, Managing Director It is a multicolour offset printing company established in the year 1946. What started with a small letter press is today one of South 18 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com India's largest commercial printing companies which specialises in all forms of offset printing i..e, Sheetfed (conventional and U.V ) and Webfed (coldset and heatset). Kala Jyothi has been certified as an ISO 9001: 2000 printing facility by UKAS, and ANSI in the year 2002 and has since exported millions of dollars of printed products worldwide. The company has two fully integrated printing facilities in Hyderabad, A.P, India with state of the art prepress, press and postpress facilities. Website : http://www.kalajyothi.com 45) Lanco group : L.Raja Gopal is the founder Chairman of Lanco group Established in 1989. LANCO Group is a US$500 million assetbased group with an annual turnover of more than US$300 million. With its headquarters in Hyderabad, LANCO is one of the leading business houses in India. It has operations in the United States as well. The Group is diversified into Power Generation, Information Technology, Civil Construction, Property Development and Manufacturing. Website: http://www.lancogroup.com 46) Terasoftware : Tummala Gopi Chand, Managing Director, founded the company in 1994. The company is offering System Integrating & Networking, IT enabled services, Software Development and Consultancy. The company has 1100 employees. Website : http://www.terasoftware.com/ 47) Zen Securities : Mr. Ravindra Babu Kantheti, Managing Director Mr. Ravindra Babu Kantheti is the main promoter of Zen Securities Ltd. Under his leadership, Zen has grown to become a leading provider of financial services. Zen Securities Limited is one of the leading stock broking companies based in Andhra Pradesh, India with an extensive network of over 100 trading terminals spread over Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Currently, ZSL is a registered member of the Capital Market and Futures & Options segments of The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) and a member of the Capital Market segment of The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE.) Website : http://zensec.com/ 19 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com 48) Promantra Synergies Solutions Ltd., : Praveen Vadlamudi, Founder & CEO. Promantra is the only Indian Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) organization specializing both in the U.S. long-term-care as well as acute-care space. Our comprehensive partnering solutions provide better compliance at lower costs, enabling our partners to focus on their core business: Providing better healthcare. Simply put, we provide greater control, better compliance, improved direct care and significantly lower costs with increased cash flow. Website : http://www.promantra.net/ 49) SEW Constructions : Valluripalli Nageswara Rao, Chairman, SEW Constructions Limited is an ISO 9001:2000 Certified Civil Engineering Construction Company based at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Over the last 45 years SEW Constructions Limited completed several Dams & Barrages, Canals with C.C. Lining, Bridges, Power Projects, Buildings, Industrial structures. Website : http://www.sewconstructions.com/ 50) Vani Chemicals : Late.M.V. Subba Rao founded The Vani Group of companies in 1977. Its first plant is located in Phase I of Jeedimetla Industrial Area, Hyderabad, a major bulk drug production centre in India. Now it has 3 units in AP. Commencing with the manufacture of basic analgesic drug of Analgin and its intermediates, the group has substantially expanded and diversified into a variety of Agro, Industrial, Pharmaceutica Intermediates, fine & speciality chemicals. The group turnover is Rs.100 crores. Website : http://www.vanigroup.com/ 51) Progressive Constructions Ltd (PCL) : K S Rao, founder, PCL, is a member of Parliament. From modest beginnings he has built PCL into a large enterprise. Progressive Construction Ltd (PCL) is one such company, constructing hydel power stations, dams, roads, irrigation and railway projects from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The company is also building a concrete dam in Saudi Arabia, several large buildings in Doha and road works across the 20 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com desert in Sudan. PCL had a turnover of around Rs.1000 crores and on hand projects woth around 10000 crores. The company has also built up a pool of highly competent manpower comprising over 200 qualified engineers and managerial professionals. It has more than 6,000 workers on its pay rolls globally. Website : http://www.progressiveconstructions.com/ 52) Agilent Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. : Mr. Venkatesh Valluri: President & Country General Manager Agilent Technologies is the world's premier measurement company. Agilent provides core electronic and bio-analytical measurement tools to advance the electronics, communications, life science research, environmental and petrochemical industries. Agilent India currently has 1,200 employees engaged in marketing, sales and customer support across offices located in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. 53) Sri Ramadas Motor Transport Ltd. : Kantipudi V R Chaudary, founded in the year 1944, grew at a remarkable pace to attain the stature of multifaceted industrial conglomerate. In 1953, SRMT branched into the manufacturing of Automobile Spare Parts and has since then occupied a predominant position in the domestic market with more than a 900 dealer network. Since 1955, SRMT is an authorized dealer for "TATA MOTORS" for East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Districts. In 1956 SRMT diversified its activities into Daily Parcel Services, covering uncharted areas of Andhra Pradesh and its neighbouring states, extended to reach to remote rural areas of Orissa, Tamilnadu, Karnataka. Website : http://www.srmt.com/ 54) Navata Road Transport : Parvathaneni Subash Chandra Bose, Chairman. Navata Road Transport, Regular Parcel service was found in 1982. The network of the branches rose to 738 in all covering length and breadth of the state of Andhra Pradesh and important points in Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Pondicherry, with own fleet of 380 vehicles handling 2.6 Lakhs consignments per month. Website : http://www.navata.com/ 21 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com 55) Capital IQ India : Madan Mohan Yelamanchili, Managing Director Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, is a leading global investment and financial information solutions provider. Has 1500 plus employees across 4 locations worldwide and has created ambience that nurtures their talent. The Capital IQ Platform, Capital Iq unique combination of global private and public market data and software applications, is used by over 1200 leading financial institutions to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships, and simplify workflow. Website : http://www.capitaliq.com/ 56) Sri Jayalakshmi Group : Rayapati Sambasiva Rao (MP), Managing Director Sri Jayalakshmi Tobacco is the flag-ship company of thr Sri Jayalakshmi Group. Jayalakshmi has emerged as a leading exporter of Indian tobacco world-wide. Phenomenal growth of exports was complimented by the formation of a sister company-Gogineni Tobaccos Ltd., and the Group commanded thirty -five percent of Indian Tobacco exports to Russia. Tobacco processing operations are head-quartered at India's Tobacco heart-land - Guntur and 25 purchasing branches spread all over India. A network of about 20 subsidiary handling points all over Andhra Pradesh state employes around 15,000 skilled workers for grading, stripping and trimming all varieties of Indian Tobaccos. Group Companies: Sri Jayalakshmi Spinning Mills Ltd. Sri Jayalkshmi Tobacco Co Ltd. Gogineni Tobaccos Ltd. Green Leaf Tobbaco Threshers Ltd. Jayalakshmi Exports. Sri Jayalakshmi Powercorp Ltd. Website : http://www.jayalakshmi.com/ 57) SumTotal systems India : Sudheer Koneru, Managing Director 22 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com SumTotal Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT) is the largest provider of learning and business performance technologies and services. SumTotal deploys mission-critical solutions that align learning with organizational and business goals to generate significant bottom-line results. With more than 17 million users worldwide, SumTotal has helped accelerate performance and profits for more than 1,500 of the world's best-known companies and government agencies, including DaimlerChrysler, Delta Air Lines, the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard, Microsoft, United Airlines, Vodafone, Novartis, PNC Bank, U.S. Bancorp, Aetna, Accenture, Cendant, Harley-Davidson, Wyeth, and Wachovia. Website : http://www.sumtotalsystems.com/ 58) Spirit Media : Rana Daggubatti, Managing Director While one of it's prime divisions Suresh Productions Pvt. Ltd. is in the Guinness Book of world records for producing most number of feature films in the world by a single producer Dr. Ramanaidu, 112 to be precise. Its lab, Rama Naidu laboratories has processed 100's of film and continues to do so. With times the only expertise missing was a company that could handle just about everything that was digital and that's how Spirit was born. Today Spirit media comprises of Spirit DI, Spirit Fx and Spirit Anime. Website : http://www.spiritmedia.in 59) Ananth Technologies Ltd : Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri, Managing Director Ananth Technologies Ltd (ATL) established in 1992, provides high quality services related to all aspects of Information Technology and Economic Development. ATL is recognised as the leading entrepreneurs in Onboard Electronic Systems, Environmental and Infrastructure Planning. ATL provides Technical Services using Remote Sensing, GIS and Conventional Techniques, Management support and promotes Human Resources Development. ATL is involved in e-Governance projects to improve the system of governance that is in place, and thus provide services to the people in a fair, just, effective, responsible and open way. We are helping them to make the business of governance. Website : http://www.ananthtech.com/ 23 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com 60) OSI Technologies : Pradeep Vegunta, Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer OSI Technologies made the first move during 1998 in India as offshore development center, built on its proven ability to develop clientdriven applications for every need of the business enterprise. OSI is committed to help clients achieve success by sharing its technical expertise, industry knowledge and applied innovation. Website : http://www.osi-tech.com 61) Indus Business Systems Limited : Meka Bhavani Prasad, Chairman & Managing Director Incorporated in 1996, with an objective of providing state-of-the-art turnkey software solutions, Indus has been offering solutions for the segments of healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, hospitality, and non-profit organizations. And it has developed competencies in business analysis, project management, and in the application of all the leading software technologies Website : http://www.indussoftware.com/ 62) AP AKSH Broadband Limited : R V R Chowdary, Chief Promoator AP AKSH Broadband Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle incorporated to establish, execute and operate the Andhra Pradesh Broadband Project. The promoters are Andhra Pradesh Technology Services Limited (APTS) on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GOAP) , Aksh Broadband Limited (ABL) and IN CableNet (Andhra) Ltd . This communications infrastructure project, first of its kind in the Public Private Partnership model (PPP), envisages bridging the Digital Divide through a broadband network in the state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) , INDIA. In partnership with Service Providers, the project offers CATV, IP TV, Digital TV, Video on Demand, videoconferencing, distanceeducation, telemedicine, micro- banking, etc in addition to Intranet, Internet, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP). Website : http://www.aksh.in/ 63) Brigade, BPO : Sri Dasari, Chairman & CEO Since its inception in 1998, Brigade has focused on providing 24 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com business process outsourcing services and customer relationship management for global corporations. Brigade's global service delivery model provides clients with an opportunity to capture the competitive advantage of global labor markets to dramatically improve business processes while delivering them at substantially lower costs. By leveraging industry's best practices and methodologies such as ISO 9000 and Six Sigma, Brigade has gained recognition as an expert at planning, implementing, operating, and scaling outsourcing solutions in India. Brigade was formed to address the support and service gaps many companies faced when dealing with the Internet experience. Since then, Brigade has acquired the capability and is currently providing a wide spectrum of BPO services - voice support, email, web chat and transactions. Website : http://www.brigade.com/ 64) Sujana Group : Y.S. Chowdary, Chairman Sujana is emerging as South India's largest manufacturer of valueadded steel products conforming to global standards. With a sharp focus on continuous improvement, Sujana applies kaizen to ease customer-facing processes and meet customized needs of users across construction, infrastructure, telecom, power, steel-making, engineering and appliances sectors. Leveraging a benchmarked supply chain, Sujana products have demonstrated reliability in adverse conditions. The brand is driven by a commitment to society, and a professional work ethic manifests across its 7 plants and 5 offices in India and overseas. Group Companies: Sujana Metal Products Sujana Universal Industries Padmini Steel Corporation Website : http://www.sujana.com/ 65) Synergies Dooray Automotive Ltd, : Shekhar Movva, Managing Director Synergies Dooray Automotive Limited is India's first global scale, world-class Aluminium Alloy Wheel plant. The company is promoted by people with vast experience in the automotive markets of America, Japan, Korea and India Synergies' partner in this venture is Dooray 25 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Corporation, Korea's leading alloy wheel manufacturer. The Dooray Group has substantial experience in the manufacture of specialized aluminium alloy products for the automotive, engineering, defence and aerospace industries. The Group currently manufactures more than 4.0 million wheels from six plants in Korea and China to service a client list that includes Daewoo, Hyundai, Kia, Ssangyong (a Mercedes-Benz JV), Audi and Mitsubishi. Synergies, the Rs 150-crore company has embarked on developing various engineering castings, components and assemblies for the automotive sector. With more than 80 per cent market share in the domestic market, Synergies is an OEM supplier to Ford, Toyota, General Motors, Maruti, Telco etc, 66) Transdyne : Atluri Chalpathi Rao, President & CEO AN Industry Leader in Information Systems for the Healthcare Industry, Specializes in Medical Transcription and Technical Consulting. TransDyne is based in Hyderabad, India. Using our proprietary software and the latest Internet technologies, we have developed a system for transcription that effectively cuts cost and turnaround time while maintaining the highest level of quality and customer service. Taansdyne's associate company in the United States, TransDyne Inc., markets our products and services and providers customer support in the United States & Canada. To know more about TransDyne Inc. Website : http://www.transdyne.co.in/ 67) Srinivasa Hatcheries Ltd., : Jagapathi Rao Chitturi, Executive Chairman The Company was incorporated as a Private Limited Company in 1978 with the objective of carrying on the business of poultry breeding and production of layer chicks. The Company was converted to a public limited Company on October 26,1994. The Company obtained a franchise from the Venkateshwara Hatcheries Group in 1979 for procurement of day old parent birds for production of day old commercial layer and broiler chicks to cater mainly to the needs of poultry farms located in the eight coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Company commenced its operations in 1979 with a farm and hatchery having a capacity of 6,000 layers parents. Over the years, with the active support of its franchiser, it increased its capacity and today the 26 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Company has a capacity of 1,68,000 layer parents and 14,000 broiler parents. 68) PortalPlayer : J.A. Chowdary, president and managing director of the PortalPlayer India PortalPlayer develops semiconductor, firmware and software platforms for portable multimedia products such as personal media players and secondary display enabled notebook computers. PortalPlayer products empower consumers to quickly and easily manage, enjoy and have access to multimedia content and other forms of information. PortalPlayer is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with offices in Kirkland, Wash., Taipei, Taiwan and Hyderabad, India. Website : http://www.portalplayer.com/ 69) Indiainfo.com Ltd., : Raj Koneru co-founder and the Chairman Indiainfo.com Ltd., an integrated Internet company, delivers content, community and commerce to Indian consumers and businesses. We pioneered the concept of providing engaging information to the Indian community, way back in 1993. The company aims to be the market leader and choice provider for Indians in various Internet-related services in India and around the world. Indiainfo.com offers a broad and varied range of Internet products, services and solutions to Internet users, online advertisers, and webbased enterprises through the integration of a Portal Network, Advertising Network, Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B) and E-Solutions. Website : http://www.indiainfo.com/ 70) UNI Ads : T. Krishna Prasad Chairman & Managing Director. Established in 1982 Uniads has pioneered the use of various media options in outdoor advertising both in mobile and immobile media. Uniads offers its clients various media options through out Andhra Pradesh, Bangalore and Chennai. Uniads is a professional outfit that is a client driven organization and strives to innovate for its clients to provide the best and most effective advertising solutions to its clients, to make their advertising work for them. Uniads has a 27 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com proven track record and has worked with all the leading brands and advertising agencies in the country to implement campaigns and product launches. Website : http://www.uniads.in/ 71) Velagapudi Steels Limited (VSL) : V. Gopalakrishna Prasad, the Chairman and Managing Director Velagapudi Steels Limited (VSL) has been promoted by promoters with vast experience of over 25 years in trading,marketing and handling of steel products of Steel Authority of Indian Limited (SAIL) and Rastriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), Visakhapatnam steel Plant. VSL established a rolling mill with latest technologies with a capacity of 60000 Tonnes per annum of high quality steel QST bars adopting THERMEX Technology . Website : http://www.vslqst.com/ 72) ECIL Rapiscan Ltd. : Lingamaneni Satyanarayana, Vice-chairman and Managing director: OSI Systems Inc. (www.osi-systems.com) entered into a collaboration with Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and set up a Joint Venture "ECIL-RAPISCAN LIMITED". The company manufacture the same equipment as that of RAPISCAN, U.K and U.S.A with the same state of art Technology. Requisite Technology is supplied by RAPISCAN and the final product is manufactured at ECIL facility. The company have supplied many X-RAY BAGGAGE/CARGO INSPECTION SYSTEMS (XBIS) of this Technology to high profile Indian Customers like Customs, Airports Authority, Parliament House, Defence, Air lines, State Police etc. Website : website: http://www.ecilrapiscan.com/ 73) Amma Lines Limited (Mumbai) : Dr. Meka Vijay Paparao, Founder Chairman Amma Lines Limited was incorporated in 1982. Inspired by the vision of Mr. B. Hanumantha Rao, a pioneer in Civil construction works in South India, Amma Lines was founded by Dr. Meka Vijay Paparao. An alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, and a Nuclear scientist from the United States, Dr. Rao returned to India with hopes to reshape India. The company was incorporated in Bombay (Mumbai), on the west coast of 28 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com India. The first job was given by RCF( Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers) for the construction of its jetty at Mandva, off the Bombay coast, in 1982. From that first work in 1982, the company has worked all over India, recently completing the Ennore Port North and South breakwaters (4.5km), work harbour, and dredging of the intake channel for the power plant of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). Since then, the company has grown as a vertically integrated marine services firm. Its repertoire ranges from the construction and development of Ports, harbours and jetties, to barging, dredging, coal transportation and shipping in the marine world, to construction of roads and bridges on land.Amma Lines has long been known as the company that can solve complicated problems in difficult marine environments. That reputation has grown steadily as the company continues to attract the top construction companies - from Mitsui & Co of Japan, to HCC of India. Website : website: http://ammalines.com/ 74) Softsol India : Srini Madala, President and CEO of SoftSol Resources, Inc. Srini Madala, chief executive officer and president of SoftSol, provides the vision and driving force behind this innovative company. Madala has said he founded SoftSol in order to contribute his share to the information technology revolution. SoftSol was named by Inc. magazine three years in a row as one of the fastest growing companies in America. It is also ranked among the top 50 privately held companies in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. SoftSol, a global leader in smart outsourcing, specializes in real-world IT software engineering solutions. Website : http://www.softsolusa.com 75) Seaways Group : Parvathaneni V K Mohan, Managing Director Seaways has achieved the distinction of being one of the leading maritime operators in India providing integrated and turnkey services in Shipping, Logistics and International Trade. Consequentially it has earned the status of a multi-modal, efficient and cost-effective organization with global reach. With a wide network of 25 branches in India & various associates 29 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com worldwide and experienced personnel comprising of Master Mariners, Professionals and Management experts. Providing value added and quality services, Seaways has time and again demonstrated its commitment and ability to execute a range of maritime services, any time and any where, taking up new challenges, globally. Website : http://www.seawaysindia.com/ 76) Vasant Chemicals : Gutta K B Chaudary, Chairman & Managing Director Vasant Chemicals commenced its manufacturing operations 25 years ago. From very humble beginnings by manufacturing 50 tonnes per year of Stilbenic Dye Intermediates, Vasant retained a dominant position in the world market by expanding its operations to manufacture 7000 Tonnes of DASDA (4'4' Diamino Stilbene 2'2' Disulphonic Acid) per year. With a strategic intent to focus on performance and speciality chemicals Vasant hived off its Dasda Division during August 2006. It has also earned the recognition of "most reliable supplier" by many of it's customers worldwide. Website : http://www.vasantchemicals.com/ 77) PES Engineers Pvt. Ltd. : Ravi Vasudeva Prasad, Managing Dirrector PES was established in 1981 by its founder Managing Director, Late Shri Ravi Janardhan Choudhury, a technocrat with almost three decades of experience in the Engineering and Construction industry. PES was equipped with the latest construction engineering techniques in Power Generation, Steel plants, Ship Yards, Fertiliser, Paper, Gas and Chemical plants, and was fully geared up to meet the increasing demands of India's industry. From executing high precision projects in the nascent nuclear power sector to complex project construction works, PES established itself as a reputed project construction company that relishes complex challenges. Website : http://www.peseng.net/ 78) Jeypore Sugar Company Limited, : P. R. Ramakrishnan, Chairman Jeypore Sugar group based at Pothavaram, Chagallu-West Godavari and 30 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Jeypore-Rayagada (Orissa). Apart from producing sugar, Jeypore Sugar has established two distilleries and a power generation plant. 79) SJK Group : Yalamanchili Jatin Kumar, Promoted SJK group consists of SJK steel Corporation and SJK Power Generation Corporation. The Hyderabad-based SJK PowerGen, which is part of the diversified SJK Group, will invest Rs 4,000 crore in its two 500 MW units proposed to come up at PondiRampur, Madhya Pradesh. SJK Steel has its integrated Alloy Steel Plant at Tadipatri, Dist.Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh with a capacity to manufacture 250,000 MTs of Steel per annum. 80) Laurus Labs : Dr. C. Satyanarayana, Chief Executive Officer, Laurus Labs is promoted by a team of scientists with proven innovative R&D capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit. Laurus believes in leveraging the knowledge of the individuals by providing leadership opportunities and enhancing the combined knowledge of the team through participative work culture. Laurus is creating worldclass infrastructure and focusing on new research areas. The entire ambience is designed to be conducive to the innovation and creativity. Website : http://www.lauruslabs.com 81) Tirumala Milk Products : Dande Brahmanandam, Managing Director: Tirumala Milk Products (P) Ltd. has endeavored to produce only the very best in high quality dairy products. Tirumala have embraced new methods, new regulations and new markets with vigour, turning opportunity into profit wherever practicable to do so. Tirumala produces a variety of milk products, available as ghee, butter, buttermilk, curd and flavoured milk . Tirumala distributes milk to various parts of, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Gudur is the main source of delivering milk in the major parts of Chennai. The packaging and storage section is located in Pasupattur village of Chitoor district in Andhra Pradesh and from here the milk is supplied to Bangalore and Mysore. Website : http://www.tirumalamilk.com/ 31 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com 82) Naturol Bioenergy Limited : Chalasani S Bhaskar, Managing Director & CEO: 'NATUROL BIOENERGY LIMITED' was incorporated in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India to promote a state-of-the-art Integrated Oleochemical Complex at the port town of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh with a focus on environmentally friendly biodiesel and allied products with an envisaged capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year. Project structured as 100% EOU with Capital Investment of USD 31.0 million Forward Integration into Methyl Ester Sulphonates (MES) and Fatty Alcohols and capacity enhancement to 1000 TPD by 2009. Product mix includes Biodiesel, Pharma-Glycerin, MES, Fatty Alcohols, Lubricants and Phytochemicals. Feedstocks include oils derived from Palm, Soya & Jatropha - domestic and imported. Website : http://www.naturol-bio.com 83) Sentini Group : Tipirneni Seshagiri Rao, Chairman : Sentini Group is a Rs. 350 crore organization with interests in Information Technology, ceramic tiles, bioproducts, Ethanol/ENA, automobile, fire water tenders and foam tenders fabrication, automobile body fabrication, vacuum formed component pumps and fire fittings manufacturing. It has four companies under its umbrella with over one thousand employees working for the group. Website : http://www.sentinigroup.com/ 84) Aster Teleservices : Uppala Kantha Rao, Managini Director : Aster was established in 1998, with an objective to provide complete range of services from Network Planning and Design through Operation & Maintenance for telecom networks. It offers complete range of services for telecom networks viz. design, build and maintain on turnkey basis or in specific defined mode. Since inception, Aster have been achieving continuous and substantial growth. The resources of the Company, both human and financial, have grown in sync with the expansion of business. With Teleservices leading the way, the rest of the Aster services like Transmission & Distribution, Pre-engineered & Special structures, Product Development, Software Development, Railway Signalling, Optical Fiber Cable Works, Civil Construction, Power 32 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Generation, Natural products, Fasteners and Global Workforce Solutions are slowly penetrating the market. Website : http://www.aster.in/ 85) NVIDIA Graphics Pvt. Ltd. : Jakkampudi Adiseshayya Chowdary: President & Managing Director : NVIDIA is a market leader in graphics and digital media processors. NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs), media and communications processors (MCPs), and wireless media processors (WMPs) have broad market reach and are incorporated into a variety of platforms, including consumer and enterprise PCs, notebooks, workstations, mobile phones, PDAs, and game consoles. NVIDIA's customers are OEMs, add-in card manufacturers, system builders, and consumer electronics companies worldwide who choose NVIDIA technology as a core component for their solutions. NVIDIA's award-winning products deliver superior performance and reliability for graphics, video, and communications solutions in the areas of manufacturing, science, multimedia, entertainment, and education. Website : http://www.nvidia.co.in/ 86) Indwell Constructions Pvt. Ltd., : Kancherla Rama Rao, chiarman and Managing Director : Indwell has been 25 YEARS of excellent performance & products to meet all specified demands. A record achieved by development in a dynamic & future oriented pattern. Indwell is the name to reckon with as a major force in the Erection, Testing & Commissioning of Turbo Generators, Boilers, LP/HP Piping, Gas Turbine Sets and Hydro Turbines & other auxiliaries and in the field of Overhauling, Maintenance and Renovation & Modernization of Conventional Thermal Power Stations from 12.5 M. W. to 500 M. W. indwell is proud to have associated with M/s. BHEL for turbine Erection and contributed to an approximate installed power of about 15,000 M.W of Thermal, Nuclear and Hydel Power to the national grid, from its inception in the year 1979. The Company's successful achievements include Erection, Overhauling & Refurbishment of numerous Turbo-Generators & Boilers of various capacities nationwide for leading companies like BHEL, NTPC, ANDHRA 33 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com PRADESH, MADHYA PRADESH, CHHATTISGARH, MAHARASTRA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARDS, HPCL, PPIL, SIEMENS, ALSTOM Power, ABB Lenzohm, etc. Website : http://www.indwell.in/ 87) Devi Sea Foods Ltd., : Potra Brahmanandam, Chairman & MD : DSL started commercial operations in the year 1992 as a merchant exporter under the leadership of the dynamic visionary Mr. P. Brahmanandan. The Company soon graduated to seafood processing, setting up its first plant at Singarayakonda in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. Riding the crest of the aqua culture boom that hit the State in the early 1990s, the Company diversified, moving further up-stream into shrimp farming and then into seed production. The second processing plant followed at Tanuku in West Godavari District. The Company had in the meantime established itself as a major player in the Indian seafood industry. Today it is the largest exporter of Black Tiger Shrimp in the country, marketing its products in the US, European and Japanese markets. Website : http://www.deviseafoods.com/ 88) SVEC Constructions Ltd : Chalasani Ajad, Chairman & MD : SVEC Constructions Ltd is a multi-disciplined construction company based in Hyderabad. Its expertise over the past 42 years includes major irrigation projects, airports, stadia, townships, auditoria, residential and office building complexes across India. The name SVEC Constructions has become synonymous with quality, dedication and commitment and has an enviable track record of successfully executing many prestigious projects all over India. Website : http://www.svec.in/ 89) Vasista Foods & Fats (P) Ltd : Chava Koteswara Rao - Managing Director : Vasista Foods & Fats (P) Ltd was incorporated in the year 1998 to put up a green field project to manufacture and export castor oil derivatives. The company was promoted by eminent, well experienced, 34 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com dynamic and result oriented young professionals. Presently the company established its business in more than 20 countries. The company is having potential to produce 6000 Mts Per Annum. Website : http://vasistachem.com/ 90) Alufluoride Limited : Vemulapalli S Prasad, Managing Director : Alufluoride Limited started the project in 1993 for producing Aluminum Fluoride and related products. The project was completed in record time at a cost of Rs.200 million. Trial runs commenced in Nov.1994 and a quality product was produced during December, 1994. Supplies started immediately thereafter to primary Aluminum smelters. The Company increased the production year after year maintaining high quality standards. The Company has an installed production capacity of 5000 tons of Aluminum Fluoride per year. Website : http://www.alufluoride.com/ 91) Northgate Technologies Ltd., : Venkat S Meenavalli, CEO & Managing Director : Northgate is continuously working towards making a mark in the Online Adverting sector with a multi model approach which is getting widely recognized and loudly appreciated by major industry players. The company's major web properties aggregate traffic from Internet stream and create visibility. The conversion for advertisers will be accomplished by bringing incentive to the end user. Northgate is emerging as a key player in the global telecom and VoIP market with an established presence in the areas of wholesale, prepaid, postpaid, refilling and hubbing of large volumes. The company has made its foray into the VoIP sector by launching Globe7, the first ever globally patented SIP VoIP Phone. Globe7 converts every Laptop into a mobile phone and every Desktop into a second telephone line. Website : http://www.northgatetech.com/ 92) Inventaa Chemicals Ltd., : Mr. Satyanarayana Cherukuri, Managing Director : INVENTAA CHEMICALS LTD was founded in 1979 .Inventaa emerged as a 35 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com largest producer and exporter of Trimethoprim (TMP),an Antibacterial Active Ingredient in the world. The product meets current quality requirements of the BP/EP/IP/JP/USP. Inventaa is manufacturing 3,4,5 Trimethoxybenzaldehyde (TMBA) the key intermediate for the production of Trimethoprim (TMP) and also manufactures Sodium Methoxide. Inventaa is gradually expanding the product-portfolio with technology related aromatic compounds. Website : http://www.inventaa.com/ 93) Meenakshi Group : Meenakshi Group of companies was promoted by young and dynamic technocrat entrepreneurs with seasoned Business acumen and high degree of quality consciousness. The group consists of a cluster of companies enlisted below. Meenakshi Infrastructure Pvt. Meenakshi Power Limited. VIKAS Power Pvt. Ltd. SDE Engineers Limited. The group has a history of over one and a half decades and has a presence in different Industries including Civil Contract Works, Construction, Property Development, and Power generation. The group has built up a robust reputation for its quality construction, innovative and futuristic designs and timeliness in execution of projects. Website : http://meenakshigroup.net/ 94) Versant Technologies : Darapaneni Naidu, Founder & CEO : Versant Technologies, a systems integration company with a presence in North America and in India. We have a whole gamut of service offerings that are both niche and broad at the same time. Our service offerings encompass software development, web-based application development, IT consulting, a range of IT recruitment solutions in North America and in India, and IT product marketing services in the Indian Subcontinent. Website : http://www.versantinc.com/ 95) Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd. : 36 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, Managing Director : The Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd. (APL) was promoted by The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (APIDC) and The Andhra Sugars Ltd. (ASL) in 1984 as joint sector Company. Subsequently the structure of the Company has changed into an assisted sector. APL was established with a licence capacity to produce 30,000 MTPA of Oxoalcohols at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The plant employs most modern, state of the art technology supplied by M/s. Davy Process Technology (DPT) UK. The capital investment for the project is Rs.2290 million. 96) Kekule Pharma ltd., : Kudaravalli Raja Rao, Chairman and Managing Director. : KEKULE Pharma is a leading Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ( API ) and Intermediates manufacturing and services company. Kekule Pharma discovers and develops innovative processes for product development, manufactures and markets a wide range of products. Kekule also undertake custom synthesis and contract manufacturing. Website : http://www.kekulepharma.com/ 97) Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Limited (BCIL) : Singavarapu Koteswara Rao, Managing Director Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Limited (BCIL) is a professionally organized public limited company based at Hyderabad, India and dedicated to the manufacture of high quality basic pesticides. It has a capacity of 1800 TPA of Chlorpyrifos Technical.The company enjoys the active participation and support of highly experienced scientists and technocrats and vital linkage to scientific community by its relationship with Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, a National Laboratory under the council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. Website : http://www.bhagirad.com/ 98) Innocorp Ltd. : Prasad Garapati, Founder Chairman Innocorp Ltd is a ten-year-old public limited company, engaged primarily in Manufacturing, Technology solutions in power Discoms, IT and enabled services. The equity shares are listed at Mumbai and 37 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Hyderabad Stock Exchanges. Innocorp Ltd is a financially stable company with a net worth of Rs. 110 million. Reputed and leading mutual funds and Foreign Institutional Investors have invested in the company. The list of investors includes prestigious names such as Birla Sun Life Trustee Co. Ltd., Taib Securities (Mauritius) Ltd, DBMGOF (Mauritius) Ltd., Hamon Asset Management Ltd etc. Website : http://www.innosofttechnologies.com/ 99) Sun Beam Machines : Shreekanth Yarlagadda, Managing Director Incepted in 1992, Sun Beam have emerged today with a magnificent tradition of firsts, within the sectors of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, both vital ingredients of Good Machine manufacturing. Located some 30 Kms, north of Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, INDIA. The company installed number of installations worldwide for quality biscuit manufacturers. It is but natural that the company maintains a clear lead as the largest Biscuit Machinery manufacturers in India. Website : http://www.sunbeammachines.com/ 100) Modern Roofings Limited : Kishore K Kothapalli, Managing Director Modern Roofings Limited, a building material manufacturing company, headquartered in Hyderabad. It was founded in 1960 by his father Mr Kothapalli Rama Rao, a first-generation entrepreneur and farmer from Nidadavole in West Godavari district. Today Modern Roofings is the countries largest manufacturers of Asphaltic Roofing Sheets and provides direct and indirect employment to over 3000 people. Other well known Business/Industrialists : Mount Opera - AP's biggest multi theme park-resort: President, M.V. Chaudary, Arikatla Prasad Rao Managing Director (Add) Andhra Petro Chemicals (Vizag): Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, Chairman and Managing Director Padmalaya Telefilms - Telefilm makers (Media and Entertainment) owned by Ghattamaneni Krishna (Hero) Denison Hydraulics - V.C.Janardhana Rao: Chairman Jayabheri Group - Real Estate and Construction, Film Production: Maganti Murali Mohan, Managing Director 38 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Janachaitanya Housing - The biggest and the oldest Real Estate firm in Andhra Pradesh: Madala Sudhakar, Managing Director Lahari Group - Real Estate and Construction - Hari Babu: Managing Director M/s Venkata Rao Infra Project P. Ltd., Engineers & Contractors, Vizag and Goa: M.Venkata Rao, Chairman Coromandel Paints - A.Achuta Rama Rao, Managing Director, CPL. Coromandel Paints Ltd (CPL). Varun Motors - Leading Maruthi and Bajaj Dealers in Andhra Pradesh: V.Prabhu Kishore, Managing Director Tavel Club Forex Ltd - Air Ticketing and Foreign Exchange: Bollineni R Naidu, Managing Director Vignan Publishers - Books publishers: Lavu Rattaiah, Chairman & Managing Director Divya Shakti Granite - Manufacturer and Exporter of Polished Granite, N.V.Rattaiah, Chairman. Velagapudi Steels: Velagapudi Gopala Krishna Prasad, Managing Director Zenotech Labs: Jayaram Chigurupati, Chairman & Managing Director Spartek Ceramics: Tripuraneni Krishna Prasad, Managing Director Worldtek (Medical Technology Services): Tummala Ramakrishna, CEO Suvarna Cements: Jasti Seshagiri Rao, Chairman & Managing Director Legend Drugs & Formulations Pvt. Ltd: Pothineni Koteswara Rao Prsident and Managing Director Sarvaraya Group of companies (Sugars, Textile): S.B.P.K. Satyanarayana - Chairman HBC Group (Hyderabad Botling company): Jasti Sri Krishna Murthy Chairman. Dhanalakshmi Group of Companies (Cotton, Tobacco trading & Oil mills) - Chilakaluripet: Founder Chairman, Sadineni Chowdarayya USi Internetworking Services Pvt Ltd - Hyderabad, Bangalore: Bala Vasireddi , Director Conexant Systems India (Information Technology, Software): Mr. Naresh Malipeddi, Managing Director ATI Technologies India: Dasaradha R. Gude, Managing Director Bhavya Constructions: Venigalla Ananda Prasad, Chairman and Managing Director Krishnaja Constructions: Yarlagadda Krishna Rao, Chairman and Managing Director Gowthami Solvent Oils Ltd, Tanuku,Mallina Ramachandra Rao, Managing Director 39 http://kammapeople.blogspot.com Srinivasa Constructions : D.V.Naidu, Chairman and Managing Director Actus Pharma P. Ltd., Aluri Siva Rama Prasad, Managing Director Neo Medichem P. Ltd., Suryadevara V Rao, Managing Director sivashakthi Bioplantech Ltd: GV Anjaneyulu, Managing Director. Vijaya Nirman Company: Surapaneni Vijaya Kumar, Managing Director. Stypack India P.Ltd.,: Karunendra S Jasti, Managing Director. Power Plants owned by Kammas : Lanco Kondapalli Power - Lagadapati Raja Gopal, Lanco Group Lanco Green Power Pvt Ltd - (HP, Uttaranchal), Lanco Group Clarion Power Corporation Ltd (Tangutur) - Lanco Group LANCO Amarkantak Power Pvt Ltd (Chhattisgarh) - Lanco Group ABAN Power Company Ltd (Tanjavur-Tamilnadu) - Lanco Group Rithwik Energy Systems Ltd (Srikalahasthi) - Lanco Group LANCO Energy Pvt Ltd (Sikkim) - Lanco Group Vamshi Hydro Energies Pvt Ltd (HP) - Lanco Group LANCO Anpara Power Pvt Ltd (Uttar Pradesh) - Lanco Group Konaseema Oakwell - MVVS Murthy - - VBC Group Rukmini Karthik Power Alloys & Energy - MVVS Murthy - VBC Group Simhapuri Coastal Thermal Power Project (Nellore) - Madhucon Group and MALAXMI Navabharat Power (Khammam and Orissa) Navabharat Group Malaxmi Power (Nellore and Orissa) - Y.Harischandra Prasad - Malaxmi Group Meenakshi Power (Orissa) - Meenakshi Group SCM Sugars & Power - Mandava Prabhakara Rao - Nuziveedu seeds Narayanapur Power Company (Raichur-Karnataka) - Yelamanchili Vasudeva Rao Poweranics (Karnataka) - Myneni Prasad Koganti Power (Sindhanur-Karnataka) - Kognti Satyanarayana Indira Power (Karnataka) - Chitturi Bapineedu Kakatiya Sugars & Power (Khammam) - Kakatiya Group Greensol Energy (Karnatka) - JSR Prasad Koppal Green Power (Gangavathi-Karnataka) - Chandra Mohan Jayalakshmi Powercorp Ltd (Addanki), Jayalakshmi Group KCP Limited (Guntur), KCP Group and a few other mini Power palnts established by Kammas in AP, Orissa and Karnataka.. For more details visit my blog