Sunil Kanoria

Sunil Kanoria
Born (1965-05-04) 4 May 1965 (age 59)
NationalityIndian
OccupationEntrepreneur & Philanthropist
SpouseSunita Kanoria

Sunil Kanoria is a Kolkata-based Indian businessman. He was the co-founder of Srei Infrastructure Finance. He has served as the president of ASSOCHAM[1][2] and as the Honorary Consul of Spain in Kolkata.[3][4] He has held the position of a Member in the Construction Sector during the tenth Five-Year Plan as part of the Planning Commission within the Government of India. In a nomination by the Government of India,[5] he served as a Council Member at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is the former President of the Agri Horticultural Society of India.[6][7]

Personal life

Sunil Kanoria was born on May 4, 1965,[citation needed] in Kolkata, India, into a Marwari Hindu family. He is the son of Hari Prasad Kanoria and Champa Devi Kanoria and is the third of five siblings.[8]

Career

Sunil co-founded Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. in 1989, in collaboration with his brother Hemant Kanoria. According to The Hindu report, Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. has established itself as an infrastructure equipment finance company in India, holding a market share of over 30% over the years.[9][10][11] In 2007 had a key role in establishing a 50:50 joint venture with BNP Paribas, focusing on the leasing and financing of infrastructure equipment and projects. Additionally, in 2009, he formed a joint venture with Tata Teleservices, resulting in the formation of Viom Networks, a telecom tower company.[12][13] Subsequently, in 2016, Srei's stake in Viom Networks was acquired by the American Tower Corporation.[14]

Philanthropic

Sunil has been instrumental in founding the Kanoria foundation, dedicated to child education, women's empowerment, and spirituality. The foundation supports education from nursery to higher levels, focusing on sustainable environments, moral values, violence prevention, and skill development.[15] The Suryodaya Schools, a core initiative, provide underprivileged children with comprehensive education and vocational training. The foundation also aids acid attack survivors through collaboration with Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation.[16] The Kanoria Foundation organizes global events known as "Confluences" dedicated to addressing essential themes such as Humanity, Power, and Spirituality. Since its inception in 2009, the Foundation has hosted 13 of these gatherings.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president". BusinessLine. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. ^ ANI (25 November 2015). "Sunil Kanoria is new ASSOCHAM President". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  3. ^ Banerjee, Sudeshna (11 October 2022). "Spanish volunteers in the city let their hair down at Red Lounge". Telegraph India. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. ^ Chakraborty, Rohini (30 June 2023). "Diplomat Night at Westin Kolkata was a warm meet and greet of different city diplomats". Telegraph India. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. ^ Pruthi, Rupali (26 November 2015). "Sunil Kanoria appointed as President of ASSOCHAM". Jagranjosh.com. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Sunil Kanoria Global Development Policy Center". 6 June 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ^ Bandyopadhyay, Krishnendu (19 June 2019). "Kolkata: AHSI partners Singapore Botanical Gardens to promote environmental protection". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  8. ^ "::Marwar::". Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  9. ^ Roy, Shobha (8 September 2022). "Accept bids at the earliest and allow Srei companies to start operations by October: Hemant Kanoria". BusinessLine. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president". The Economic Times. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Srei inks JV with BNP Paribas". Telegraph India. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  12. ^ Guha, Romit (6 May 2015). "Viom revives stake sale talks, plans IPO by year-end". ETTelecom.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  13. ^ "India's Viom Networks open to telecom tower co buys-director". U.S. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  14. ^ Reghu Balakrishnan, P.R. Sanjai (21 October 2015). "American Tower to buy 51% stake in Viom Networks for Rs7,635 crore". mint. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Kanorias move company ownership to trust". Business News, Finance News, India News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Markets News, Sensex NIFTY, Union Budget 2023. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Care kit for acid attack survivors". The Hindu. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Work harder, for common benefit: President Pranab Mukherjee — India News". The Times of India. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  18. ^ "The 14th edition of India's biggest digital Spiritual Confluence". Financial Samachar. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.