Puravankara Group -
The PURAVANKARA GROUP was established in 1975, in response to the growing need for quality housing and commercial space in the metropolitan cities of India. Since then, the Group has grown to be one of the leading Real Estate Developers of the country, serving the needs of a discerning clientele.
The Puravankara Group with over 35 years of excellence in the upper end of the housing sector across various regions of the Country has projects in Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Mysore, Kolkata and Colombo. The Group also has a presence in Dubai in the UAE and business representatives in the United Kingdom and the United States. With a land bank of over 125 million sq ft, the Group has above 20 million sq ft of residential and commercial space currently under construction.
VISION
Our vision is to build a future wherein the Puravankara Group is a household name across the country and is known worldwide for development and marketing of a fine living environment with highest quality and unmatched value-for-money.
THE YOU PHILOSOPHY
All our endeavors at Puravankara revolve around just one entity - our customers. It is their needs, ideas and demands that drive us. And once they are a part of thePuravankara family, they continue to remain at the center of our universe.
HISTORY
Back in 1975, the glitz and business of Mumbai beckoned a young man to its shore. A dyanamic youngster who had nothing much, except his grit and the passion to realise his dreams; a visionary who, above all, saw a rare opportunity for high quality property development in the bustling metro.
An ISO 9001 certified company since 1998, the PURAVANKARA GROUP began operations inMumbai, the commercial capital of India, and has only looked forward since. In the year 1987, the Group widened its area of operations taking Bangalore into its fold. Over the past two and a half decades, the company has grown significantly both in terms of assets and turnover establishing a considerable presence in the real estate industry in the metropolitan cities of Mumbai and Bangalore.
LEADERSHIP
Ravi PuravankaraFounder, Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Ravi Puravanakara has been associated with the real estate sector since 1975 and has been involved in several real estate ventures. Mr. Puravankara was the former president of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), Indian Chapter, Paris. He is the driving force behind the Company’s initiatives.
Ashish Puravankara Director
Ashish Purvavankara holds a Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration from Virginia Tech and a Master\'s degree in Business Administration from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. He is the head of Operations and Business in Bangalore.
Nani R. Choksey Director
Nani R. Choksey has over 31 years of experience in the real estate development, construction and finance sectors. He has been associated with our Company since its inception.
Ravi Ramu Director
Ravi Ramu graduated with a Bachelors degree in Commerce from Madras University. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, India. Mr. Ramu has served as the Group Chief Financial Officer and Director of Strategic Initiatives of Mphasis BFL Limited and as the Senior Partner and Head of the Information, Communication and Entertainment practice at KPMG India. He has also worked with KPMG in Holland and has been associated with the Emirates Bank Group in Dubai, UAE, in Financial Control and Planning. He has over 28 years of experience in the areas of finance, systems and procedures.
Anup ShahIndependent Director
Anup Shah graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from H.R. college in Mumbai and a bachelor’s degree in law from Government Law College, Mumbai. He has over 25 years of experience in the legal field and is practising in the name and style of Anup S Shah Law Firm and Aamstal Law Associate as the sole proprietor thereof duly assisted by four senior associates and eight associates. His areas of expertise include commercial and property documentation, corporate and commercial litigation, property related issues, land laws, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He also answers readers queries through “Legal Eagle”, a weekly article in The Times of India, Bangalore.
R. V. S. RaoIndependent Director
Rao has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mysore university and a bachelor’s degree in law from Bangalore university. He has completed the Master Class for Directors conducted in association with World Council for Corporate Governance, London, UK. He has over 36 years of experience in the areas of banking and finance and has been a member of the board of directors of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited. As a USAID Consultant, he was the team leader that reviewed operation and made recommendations for Housing Finance Company, Ghana, Africa. He was also the team leader of the consultancy team, which advised the National Development Bank of Sri Lanka in establishing its Mortgage Finance Business. Mr. Rao is a Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers, Bombay, a Life Member of All India Management Association, New Delhi, was an Executive Committee Member of Bangalore Management Association and Greater Mysore Chamber of Industry.
Pradeep GuhaIndependent Director
Pradeep Guha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Mumbai university and a Management Diploma from Asian Institute of Management, Manila. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Zee Telefilms Limited. He was previously the President of the Times of India Group for 29 years. He has over 32 years experience in the field of marketing and advertising. His areas of interest include entertainment and the arts. He was the President of The Indian Newspaper Society, The Advertising Club Bombay and is currently of the India Chapter of International Advertising Association.
