venugopal dhoot

Presented by

- Ravi Yagnik

•Date of Birth: September 30, 1951

•Zodiac Sign: Libra

•Place of Birth: Mumbai, India

•Nationality: Indian

•Religion: Hinduism. Marwari-Banya

•Education: B.E. (Electricals), FIE. Schooling at Firodiya High School, Ahmednagar Ferguson College of engineering , Pune

Personal Profile

•Hobbies: Flute recital & discourse on Bhagwad-Gita, cricket

•Present Position: Chairman & Managing Director Videocon Group

•President: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

•President – Electronic Industries association of Marathwada

• Member of Advisory Committee of "Poona University Information Employment & Guidance

• Adviser to Govt. of Orissa for Industrial Development of Orissa

• Younger brother Shri Rajkumar Dhoot Member of Parliament

Other Achievements

• Father: Nandlal Madhavlal Dhoot

• Brother: Rajkumar Dhoot

• Spouse: Rama Dhoot

• Son: Anirudh

• Daughter: Surbhi

Family Details

• The foundation of Videocon Industries was laid by his father Nandlal Dhoot. The fortunes turn around for the company when it received one of India`s first licenses to make color televisions.

• Venugopal Dhoot is also known for his strategic acquisitions. He bought Electrolux refrigerator & semiconductor technology from Thomson.

Company History

• Electronic appliances.

• Mobiles

• DTH

• NEXT – chain of electronic stores

• Planet M

• Telecommunication

• Oil exploration

• glass manufacturing & semiconductors

VIDEOCON Group

• Synergy with Eastern Europe.

• Focus on R&D.

• Relationship with Global Majors.

• Diversification

• Mergers & Acquisitions at right time

Factors for Success:

• Australia

• Mexico

• United States

• Italy

• China

• Europe

Indian MultiNational

• Lottery Business

• Daewoo acquisition

• Indian Airlines

• Tried bidding for HPCL & BPCL

Tried his Hands on..

•Planning to start 500MW power Plant in Maharashtra

•Discovery of high-quality net oil pay

•Plans to buy a IPL team.

Future Plans

• The Videocon School of Cricket launched in Kolkata, India under the guidance of former Indian Cricket Captain, Saurav Ganguly, trains and promotes young cricketers of India in the age group of 10 to 17.

• Venugopal Dhoot is also an environmental enthusiast who is credited for completing a project for planting 2,000,000 teak trees across India.

Social Cause

• Venugopal Dhoot is an avid cricket fan and accomplished flautist.

• Venugopal Dhoot is credited with expanding Videocon Industries from a billion dollar company into a mutli-billion dollar business conglomerate spanning the globe.

• According to Forbes Magazine, his wealth in 2009 is U$1.8 billion.

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