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|name         = Karan Paul
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{{Infobox person
|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1969|11|03|df=yes}}<br>       [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]],   [[India]]
| name               = Karan Paul
|spouse       = [[Indrani Dasgupta]]
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|parents       = Surrendra Paul and Shirin Paul
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1969|11|03|df=yes}}
|family       = Priti Paul,  [[Priya Paul]] (sisters), Anand Paul (brother)
| birth_place       = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]      
|nationality  = Indian
| spouse             = [[Indrani Dasgupta]]
|alma_mater   = [[Brown University]]
| parents           = Surrendra Paul and Shirin Paul
|occupation   = Chairman, [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]]
| family             = Priti Paul,  [[Priya Paul]] (sisters), Anand Paul (brother)
| alma_mater         = [[Brown University]]
| occupation         = Chairman, [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]]
}}
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'''Karan Paul''' (born 3 November 1969) is the chairman of the [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]], one of India's oldest and largest privately-owned family businesses. Established in Jalandhar in 1910, the Group has more than 43,000 employees across tea, hospitality, shipping, retail, real estate, and other sectors.
'''Karan Paul''' (born 3 November 1969) is an Indian businessman and the chairman of the [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]], an Indian family business.
 
==Early life==
Born on November 3, 1969, Karan Paul is the grandson of Shri Pyare Lal, founder of the Group, and son of the late chairman, Surrendra Paul. He was born and brought up in [[Kolkata]] and [[New Delhi]]. He studied at [[La Martiniere Calcutta|La Martiniere for Boys]], Kolkata and Modern High School, New Delhi. He went to [[Brown University]], United States, for his undergraduate studies in philosophy and literature and majored in politics.


==Career==
==Career==
Paul joined the Apeejay Surrendra Group in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/newsmaker-karan-paul-105101501057_1.html |title=Newsmaker: Karan Paul |publisher=business-standard |date= October 15, 2005}}</ref> His first businesses were Apeejay Finance, a finance company and Apeejay Securities, a stock-broking company, which he ran for about ten years and sold them off in 2006-07.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/societe-general-burmans-buy-stake-in-apeejay-finance/articleshow/1708444.cms?intenttarget=no|title=Societe General, Burmans buy stake in Apeejay Finance|date=5 July 2006|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>http://www.societegenerale.com/sites/default/files/pressrelase/06093gb.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/socgen-takes-full-control-of-apeejay-finance-107121901039_1.html |title= SocGen takes full control of Apeejay Finance |publisher= business-standard |date= December 19, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ilfs-investsmartnon-consolidated-pat-rises-81_230058.html |title= IL&FS Investsmart non consolidated PAT rises 81% |publisher= moneycontrol |date= July 25, 2006 }}</ref> After working at various levels in the Apeejay Surrendra Group for 12 years, Karan became the Chairman of the Group in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/karan-paul-becomes-chairman-of-apeejay-surrendra-group/articleshow/779921.cms|title=Karan Paul becomes chairman of Apeejay Surrendra Group|date=16 July 2004|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/16/stories/2004071604021611.htm|title=Business / Briefly : Apeejay Surrendra group's new Chairman|last=thpns|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-07-16|accessdate=8 January 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
Paul joined the Apeejay Surrendra Group in 1992.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/newsmaker-karan-paul-105101501057_1.html |title=Newsmaker: Karan Paul |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=business-standard |date= October 15, 2005}}</ref> His first businesses were Apeejay Finance, a finance company, and Apeejay Securities, a stockbroking company, which he ran for about ten years and sold them off in 2006-07.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/societe-general-burmans-buy-stake-in-apeejay-finance/articleshow/1708444.cms?intenttarget=no|title=Societe General, Burmans buy stake in Apeejay Finance|date=5 July 2006|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2006 |title=Societe Generale and the Burman family acquire 75% stake in Apeejay Finance in India |url=https://www.societegenerale.com/sites/default/files/pressrelase/06093gb.pdf |access-date=5 July 2006 |website=Societe Generale}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/socgen-takes-full-control-of-apeejay-finance-107121901039_1.html |title= SocGen takes full control of Apeejay Finance |newspaper= Business Standard India |publisher= business-standard |date= December 19, 2007 |last1= Zachariah |first1= Reena }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ilfs-investsmartnon-consolidated-pat-rises-81_230058.html |title= IL&FS Investsmart non consolidated PAT rises 81% |publisher= moneycontrol |date= July 25, 2006 }}</ref> After working at various levels in the Apeejay Surrendra Group for 12 years, Karan became the Chairman of the Group in 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/karan-paul-becomes-chairman-of-apeejay-surrendra-group/articleshow/779921.cms|title=Karan Paul becomes chairman of Apeejay Surrendra Group|date=16 July 2004|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/16/stories/2004071604021611.htm|title=Business / Briefly : Apeejay Surrendra group's new Chairman|last=thpns|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-07-16|accessdate=8 January 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="bloomberg.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=10904347&privcapId=97986202|title=Karan Paul: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>


Paul oversees the Group’s financial planning, business strategy, diversification into new businesses ventures and operations<ref name="bloomberg.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=10904347&privcapId=97986202|title=Karan Paul: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> as well as management of Apeejay Tea, Apeejay Shipping and [[Apeejay School, Kolkata|Apeejay Schools]]. Under his leadership, the Group has made large business investments and expanded across various businesses, especially its core businesses of shipping and hotels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aihitdata.com/company/01BA8B0F/APEEJAY-SHIPPING-LIMITED/people|title=Apeejay Shipping Limited - Key People.|website=www.aihitdata.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> Group has forward integrated the tea plantation business by acquiring an FMCG brand [[Typhoo]] which retails in nearly 50 countries globally.<ref>http://www.apeejaygroup.com/in_the_news/UKIBC_3.pdf</ref>
Paul managed Apeejay Tea, Apeejay Shipping, and Apeejay Schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aihitdata.com/company/01BA8B0F/APEEJAY-SHIPPING-LIMITED/people|title=Apeejay Shipping Limited - Key People.|website=www.aihitdata.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> The group acquired the FMCG brand [[Typhoo]], which had operations in nearly 50 countries.<ref>[http://www.apeejaygroup.com/in_the_news/UKIBC_3.pdf Business Exchange]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} apeejaygroup.com</ref> The group also diversified into new business ventures of marine cluster and logistics parks which has backward and forward integrated the group's shipping business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-13/news/46149836_1_rubber-park-amit-mitra-shipyard-project |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911203927/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-13/news/46149836_1_rubber-park-amit-mitra-shipyard-project |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2015 |title= West Bengal government clears industrial projects |publisher=The Economic Times|date= Jan 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-09/news/34343162_1_repair-facility-eastern-region-first-phase |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003123118/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-09/news/34343162_1_repair-facility-eastern-region-first-phase |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 October 2015 |title= Apeejay Infralogistics kick starts operations at Haldia Logistics Park |publisher=The Economic Times|date= Oct 9, 2012}}</ref> The real estate division has increased land banks, consolidated, and grown real estate commercial developments across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Luxury-living-gets-new-address-on-Park-Street/articleshow/45946312.cms |title= Luxury living gets new address on Park Street |work=The Times of India|date= Jan 20, 2015}}</ref> He is director and member of [[The Park Hotels|Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited]], K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited, Apeejay Tea Limited, Apeejay Shipping Limited, Apeejay Infralogistics Private Limited, and Bengal Shipyard Limited.<ref name="bloomberg.com"/>
The Group also diversified into new business ventures of Marine Cluster and Logistics Parks which has backward and forward integrated the Group’s Shipping business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-13/news/46149836_1_rubber-park-amit-mitra-shipyard-project |title= West Bengal government clears industrial projects |publisher=The Economic Times|date= Jan 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-09/news/34343162_1_repair-facility-eastern-region-first-phase |title= Apeejay Infralogistics kick starts operations at Haldia Logistics Park |publisher=The Economic Times|date= Oct 9, 2012}}</ref> The Real Estate division has incremented Land Banks and consolidated as well as grown Real Estate commercial developments across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Luxury-living-gets-new-address-on-Park-Street/articleshow/45946312.cms |title= Luxury living gets new address on Park Street |work=The Times of India|date= Jan 20, 2015}}</ref> Karan is director and member of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited, K.P.H.Dream Cricket Private Limited and Director of Apeejay Tea Limited, Apeejay Shipping Limited, Apeejay Infralogistics Private Limited, Bengal Shipyard Limited amongst others.<ref name="bloomberg.com"/>


==Board memberships==
==Board memberships==
Karan has been on the Executive Committees of various Chambers of Commerce like CII, FICCI, ICC, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, Bengal Chamber of Commerce; he is actively involved with reputed trade organizations and professional forums like YPO, YLF, INSA, ITA, etc. as well as [[West Bengal]] industry forums.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wbidc.com/wb_singapore/list_delegates.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122050230/http://wbidc.com/wb_singapore/list_delegates.html |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Paul has been on the executive committees of various chambers of commerce like CII, FICCI, ICC, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, and Bengal Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wbidc.com/wb_singapore/list_delegates.html |title=WBIDC |access-date=2015-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122050230/http://wbidc.com/wb_singapore/list_delegates.html |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2006 Karan Paul was awarded one of Italy's highest honours '[[Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity]]' [[Gianni Vernetti]], Minister of State of the Ministry of External Affairs, presented the decorations of the '[[Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity]]' in [[New Delhi]]. Italy confers this award annually on Italian and Foreign nationals residing outside the country who have significantly contributed to the stature of Italy. It could either be by way of promoting Italian culture and language or by any other voluntary activity or humanitarian service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060717/edit.htm#8|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Opinions|website=www.tribuneindia.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> In 2012, International Confederation of [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] s felicitated Karan with its coveted ‘Karmaveer Puraskaar, 2012 Corporate Citizen for Holistic CSR Initiatives’ award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://karmaveerglobalawards.com/Corporate_Citizens_for_Holistic_CSR_Initiatives_Karmaveer_Puraskaar.html |title=Corporate Citizens for Holistic CSR Initiatives Karmaveer Puraskaar |publisher= karmaveerglobalawards}}</ref> The award was given to him for his work in the field of social service and for interpreting his responsibilities as an individual and as the leader of the Apeejay Surrendra Group adjudicated by processes created by the international HR audit firm Mercer and Grant Thornton. Some of the initiatives created by him:-
In 2006, Karan Paul was awarded one of Italy's highest honors '[[Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity]]' by [[Gianni Vernetti]], Minister of State of the Ministry of External Affairs, in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060717/edit.htm#8|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Opinions|website=www.tribuneindia.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> In 2012, the International Confederation of NGOs awarded him the 'Karmaveer Puraskaar, 2012 Corporate Citizen for Holistic CSR Initiatives' award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://karmaveerglobalawards.com/Corporate_Citizens_for_Holistic_CSR_Initiatives_Karmaveer_Puraskaar.html |title=Corporate Citizens for Holistic CSR Initiatives Karmaveer Puraskaar |publisher=karmaveerglobalawards |access-date=2 October 2015 |archive-date=3 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003153926/http://karmaveerglobalawards.com/Corporate_Citizens_for_Holistic_CSR_Initiatives_Karmaveer_Puraskaar.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* '''The Paul Foundation''' – In 2001, within less than a decade of joining business, Karan put in place a system of providing grants to students aiming for higher studies in India and abroad through The Paul Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studyguideindia.com/Scholarship/India/paul-foundation-scholarships.html |title=Paul Foundation Scholarships |publisher= studyguideindia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/paulfoundation.html|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group - Education|website=www.apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>
 
* '''Social Sector Initiatives Program''' – In 2005, a year after he became Chairman, Karan evolved a comprehensive strategy that funnelled resources into the Social Sector ([[Children]], [[Disabled]], [[Women]]), [[Education]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chitrakoot.org/driindia/spgv.html|title=Surendrapaul Gramoday Vidyalaya|last=pradeep|website=chitrakoot.org|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/apeejayEducation.html|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group - Education|work=apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> Environment and Stakeholder Relations, all executed through institutionalized processes at the corporate level.  
==Philanthropy==
* '''Inclusive Sports''' – In 2015, a reward and recognition platform with UK’s national charity, the [[English Federation of Disability Sport]] (EFDS) was created to ensure that more disabled [[athlete]]s have access to local competitions. It is the third time Karan has backed the charity’s work after sponsoring the [[Typhoo]] Sports for All project in 2009 and 2010 that funded free Disability Inclusion Training across the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. More than 1000 disabled athletes took part of the regional qualifiers that led to the National Junior Athletics Championships climax in June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.efds.co.uk/news/3643_typhoo_and_efds_tea-m_up_to_support_disabled_athletes_across_england|title=Typhoo and EFDS team-up to support disabled athletes across England|work=efds.co.uk|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://typhoosportsforall.com/about/|title=#SportsForAll|work=Join the Sports For All Campaign|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004151705/http://typhoosportsforall.com/about/|archive-date=4 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Philanthropic initiatives created by him include:
* '''Anand Paul Education Support Programme''' – In 2009, the program was started by Karan Paul to identify children from the poorest areas around Park Street, who had either dropped out of school or were not enrolled in school, and help them return to school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/education-support-programme/article984793.ece|title=Education support programme|work=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.apeejaygroup.com/Images/clip_on_Sourav_Saha.swf</ref><ref name="focuskolkata.org">http://www.focuskolkata.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Annual_Report_2013-2014.216180616.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mydigitalfc.com/education/helping-hand-drop-outs-apeejay-group-119|title=Helping hand to drop outs from Apeejay group - mydigitalfc.com|work=mydigitalfc.com|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003082240/http://m.mydigitalfc.com/education/helping-hand-drop-outs-apeejay-group-119|archive-date=3 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.apeejaygroup.com/in_the_news/toi-230210.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.apeejaygroup.com/in_the_news/tt-220410.pdf</ref> The program has also created additional lines of remedial support for children who were put back into school but were again in the danger of dropping out; to tackle the parents’ tendency to divert the child’s attention to other tasks by engaging the parents into adult [[literacy]] & skill training program.<ref name="focuskolkata.org"/>
* '''The Paul Foundation''' – In 2001, he put in place a system of providing grants to students aiming for higher studies in India and abroad through The Paul Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studyguideindia.com/Scholarship/India/paul-foundation-scholarships.html |title=Paul Foundation Scholarships |publisher= studyguideindia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/paulfoundation.html|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group - Education|website=www.apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=8 January 2018|archive-date=22 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022112039/http://www.apeejaygroup.com/paulfoundation.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''100 for 100''' – The Group’s centenary in 2010 was celebrated with a 100 community initiatives by Karan to cornerstone Apeejay’s commitment to creating an equitable society and a sustainable business. Projects spread across [[education]], environment, [[art]] & [[culture]], capacity building of institutions especially those that help the disabled and focused on physical and mental health of children and women were designed and implemented. Projects that promoted professional growth and personal well-being of employees were created along with sustainable and well-funded cultural platforms created in cities where Apeejay’s businesses were flourishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aklf.in/|title=Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2015 - Literature Festival - Literary Festival India - AKLF|work=aklf.in|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.apeejaygroup.com/pdf/revised_apeejay09.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/100for100/|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group 100 Initiatives - Home|work=apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://designstack.com/client_details.php?BrandID=160|title=Design Stack is Branding and Graphic Design Studio based in Mumbai. Brand Strategy and Positioning, Graphic design, Brand identity design, Corporate identity design, Retail branding, Logo Design, Brochure Design, Website Design, Packaging, Print Design, Advertising Apeejay Group|work=designstack.com|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826022506/http://designstack.com/client_details.php?BrandID=160|archive-date=26 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Inclusive Sports''' – In 2015, a reward and recognition platform with the UK's national charity, the [[English Federation of Disability Sport]] (EFDS) was created to ensure that more disabled [[athlete]]s have access to local competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.efds.co.uk/news/3643_typhoo_and_efds_tea-m_up_to_support_disabled_athletes_across_england|title=Typhoo and EFDS team-up to support disabled athletes across England|work=efds.co.uk|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://typhoosportsforall.com/about/|title=#SportsForAll|work=Join the Sports For All Campaign|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004151705/http://typhoosportsforall.com/about/|archive-date=4 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Volunteer Awards''' – Karan created India’s pioneering National Award for Volunteers, Volunteer engaging NGOs and Corporates with the best Employee Volunteering Policies in 2011.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9u3gTiYxQE|title=Apeejay India Volunteer Awards 2011|date=20 November 2011|work=YouTube|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-upSqJQFMwU|title=APEEJAY INDIA Volunteer Award - Ram Sundher|date=29 November 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/deep-focus/Volunteering-to-be-different/articleshow/8907075.cms|title=Volunteering to be different|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.apeejayiva.com/Clips/toi-190611.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.businessfightspoverty.org/profiles/blogs/joe-phelan-india-s-difficulty-with-being-good|title=Joe Phelan: India's difficulty with being good|work=businessfightspoverty.org|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.in.undp.org/content/dam/india/docs/press_clippings.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisweekbangalore.com/apeejay-surrendra-group-announces-the-winners-of-the-apeejay-india-volunteer-awards-2011/|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group announces the Winners of the 'Apeejay India Volunteer Awards 2011'|work=This Week Bangalore|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/new-manager/a-thumbs-up-for-volunteer-work/article2465250.ece|title=A thumb's up for volunteer work|author=Gokul Krishnamurthy|work=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tata.com/company/releasesinside/MGGmP!$$$!os1bg=/TLYVr3YPkMU=|title=Tata group - mjunction services - Media releases - mjunction services wins top honours at Apeejay India Volunteer Awards 2011 for its exemplary volunt|work=tata.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> The Award took forward the Individual Social Responsibility (TM) program<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-03/news/47859399_1_csr-employees-apeejay-surrendra-group|title=After CSR, India Inc starts Individual Social Responsibility|work=timesofindia-economictimes|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/after-csrindia-inc-starts-individual-social-responsibility_1049873.html|title=After CSR, India Inc starts Individual Social Responsibility - Moneycontrol.com|work=moneycontrol.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA26z-DeecY|title=Apeejay Anand Children's Library, Chennai|date=27 December 2012|work=YouTube|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> instituted by Karan in 2008 wherein should they choose to and want to do so, Apeejay employees have the opportunity to take ownership of social causes they believed in and do social work in office hours during a working week.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgiuiifdl5s|title=Employment Enhancing Professional Skills Training Programme|date=5 November 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>
* '''Anand Paul Education Support Programme''' – In 2009, the program was started by Karan Paul to identify children from the poorest areas around Park Street, who had either dropped out of school or were not enrolled in school, and help them return to school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/education-support-programme/article984793.ece|title=Education support programme|work=The Hindu Business Line|date=23 February 2010 |accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Archived copy | url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/Images/clip_on_Sourav_Saha.swf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203232711/http://www.apeejaygroup.com/Images/clip_on_Sourav_Saha.swf | archive-date=2011-12-03}}</ref><ref name="focuskolkata.org">{{Cite web| url=http://www.focuskolkata.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Annual_Report_2013-2014.216180616.pdf | title=Annual report of focus for the year 2013-2014 | access-date=2015-10-02 | archive-date=2016-03-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091629/http://www.focuskolkata.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Annual_Report_2013-2014.216180616.pdf | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mydigitalfc.com/education/helping-hand-drop-outs-apeejay-group-119|title=Helping hand to drop outs from Apeejay group - mydigitalfc.com|work=mydigitalfc.com|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003082240/http://m.mydigitalfc.com/education/helping-hand-drop-outs-apeejay-group-119|archive-date=3 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Art, Heritage & Culture''' – Park Mansions, a residential and commercial building developed by Armenian jute merchant, T.M. Thaddeus in 1910, owned by Apeejay was carefully restored to its original glory under Karan’s direct supervision. The restoration effort earned the Group the CMC-INTACH Heritage Award 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|title=A painstaking labour of love|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|title=A painstaking labour of love|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>
* '''100 for 100''' – The Group's centenary in 2010 was celebrated with 100 community initiatives. Projects spread across [[education]], environment, [[art]] & [[culture]], capacity building of institutions especially those that help the disabled, and focused on the physical and mental health of children and women were designed and implemented.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aklf.in/|title=Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2015 - Literature Festival - Literary Festival India - AKLF|work=aklf.in|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030003407/http://www.aklf.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/100for100/|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group 100 Initiatives - Home|work=apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://designstack.com/client_details.php?BrandID=160|title=Design Stack is Branding and Graphic Design Studio based in Mumbai. Brand Strategy and Positioning, Graphic design, Brand identity design, Corporate identity design, Retail branding, Logo Design, Brochure Design, Website Design, Packaging, Print Design, Advertising Apeejay Group|work=designstack.com|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826022506/http://designstack.com/client_details.php?BrandID=160|archive-date=26 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Sustainability''' – Karan has worked for many years now making his tea plantations rigorously implement global ‘[[Sustainability standards and certification|Sustainable Agricultural Network’ (SAN) standards]]. The retail tea brand in the UK follows a pragmatic approach for corporate sustainability concentrating on improving environmental<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/100for100/environment084.html|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group 100 Initiatives - Environment|work=apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> and ethical performance<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17tL1qJLtUE|title=Ensuring business resilience: Typhoo's Greenprint for Good|date=18 July 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> In 2015, Typhoo’s Indian arm launched India’s first certified teas to be marketed pan India while carrying the [[Rainforest Alliance]] sustainability seal. The seal is an assurance to customers that the product is sourced from certified farms that adhere to very stringent sustainable agriculture standards that protect environment, [[biodiversity]], [[waterways]], [[wildlife]] habitats and the rights and well-being of workers & their families.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mydigitalfc.com/knowledge/typhoo%E2%80%99s-eco-friendly-teas-set-hit-india-742|title=Typhoo's eco-friendly teas set to hit India|work=mydigitalfc.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/shopthefrog/typhoo|title=Typhoo - Rainforest Alliance|work=rainforest-alliance.org|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefrogblog.org.uk/2015/04/22/typhoo-brings-sustainability-to-consumers-in-india/|title=Typhoo Brings Sustainability to Consumers in India|work=The Frog Blog UK & Ireland|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>
* '''Art, Heritage & Culture''' – Park Mansions, a residential and commercial building developed by Armenian jute merchant, T.M. Thaddeus in 1910, owned by Apeejay was restored under his supervision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217212939/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2013|title=A painstaking labour of love|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217212939/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2013|title=A painstaking labour of love|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>
* '''Human Wildlife Conflict mitigation''' – In 2015, Karan created a three-year exhaustive management strategy that will see the Group’s tea plantations company invest in reducing the impact of Human Elephant Conflict in [[Assam]]. The project being implemented in partnership with the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|Worldwide Fund for Nature]] (WWF) has many first-of-its-kind ideas built in with pilot projects to incubate these innovations in Apeejay’s own tea plantations. WWF is certain that the project will be able to decrease human and elephant mortality levels substantially from those recorded in 2013 in Assam tea plantations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/?13661/Apeejay-Tea--WWF-India-partnership-to-reduce-the-impact-of-Human-Elephant-Conflict-in-Assam|title=WWF India - Apeejay Tea & WWF-India partnership to reduce the impact of Human-Elephant Conflict in Assam|work=wwfindia.org|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/living/no-place-go-plight-assams-cornered-elephants-getting-worse-2196836.html|title=No place to go: The plight of Assam's cornered elephants is getting worse|work=Firstpost|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>
* '''Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation''' – In 2015, he created a three-year management strategy that will see the Group's tea plantations company invest in reducing the impact of Human Elephant Conflict in [[Assam]]. The project was implemented in partnership with the [[World Wide Fund for Nature]] (WWF).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/?13661/Apeejay-Tea--WWF-India-partnership-to-reduce-the-impact-of-Human-Elephant-Conflict-in-Assam|title=WWF India - Apeejay Tea & WWF-India partnership to reduce the impact of Human-Elephant Conflict in Assam|work=wwfindia.org|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/living/no-place-go-plight-assams-cornered-elephants-getting-worse-2196836.html|title=No place to go: The plight of Assam's cornered elephants is getting worse|work=Firstpost|date=16 April 2015|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==


==Personal==
Karan Paul is a sports enthusiast<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/business-on-course/a-game-of-golf-with-karan-paul/20347|title=A game of golf with Karan Paul|date=3 December 2007|work=ndtv.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> and loves the sport of [[cricket]]. He is the co-owner of the [[Punjab Kings]] (PBKS) franchise team of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kxip.in/promoters/|title=Promoters - Kings XI Punjab|work=Kings XI Punjab|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-date=11 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070202/http://kxip.in/promoters/|url-status=dead}}</ref> along with [[Preity Zinta]], [[Ness Wadia]], and [[Mohit Burman]]. The team is based in [[Mohali]], [[Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140105/jsp/t2/story_17753565.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003212044/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140105/jsp/t2/story_17753565.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2015|title=Yes, i am in love|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> He occasionally writes columns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120425/jsp/entertainment/story_15413273.jsp#.ViC-7dIrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428025311/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120425/jsp/entertainment/story_15413273.jsp#.ViC-7dIrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2012|title=Let's Change the game, says Karan Paul|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120330/jsp/entertainment/story_15311928.jsp#.ViC-8dIrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402213203/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120330/jsp/entertainment/story_15311928.jsp#.ViC-8dIrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2012|title=People|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120531/jsp/entertainment/story_15550497.jsp#.Vh9x19IrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215727/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120531/jsp/entertainment/story_15550497.jsp#.Vh9x19IrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=Karan konfidential|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120314/jsp/entertainment/story_15245796.jsp#.Vh9x39IrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316234645/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120314/jsp/entertainment/story_15245796.jsp#.Vh9x39IrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2012|title=Karan Konfidential|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>


Karan is a sports enthusiast<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/business-on-course/a-game-of-golf-with-karan-paul/20347|title=A game of golf with Karan Paul|date=3 December 2007|work=ndtv.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> and loves the sport of [[cricket]]. He is the co-owner of the [[Punjab Kings]] (PBKS) team of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kxip.in/promoters/|title=Promoters - Kings XI Punjab|work=Kings XI Punjab|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> along with [[Preity Zinta]], [[Ness Wadia]] and [[Mohit Burman]]. KXIP is a franchise cricket team with its headquarters in [[Mohali]], [[Punjab]]. Karan has been reading serious literature from a very young age and his first love and abiding interest remains [[Philosophy]] and [[literature]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140105/jsp/t2/story_17753565.jsp|title=Yes, i am in love|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> He expresses views on issues he feels strongly about in occasional columns he writes for.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120425/jsp/entertainment/story_15413273.jsp#.ViC-7dIrLIV|title=Let's Change the game, says Karan Paul|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120330/jsp/entertainment/story_15311928.jsp#.ViC-8dIrLIV|title=People|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120531/jsp/entertainment/story_15550497.jsp#.Vh9x19IrLIV|title=Karan konfidential|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120314/jsp/entertainment/story_15245796.jsp#.Vh9x39IrLIV|title=Karan Konfidential|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> Karan Paul is married to [[Indrani Dasgupta]].together they have two children Uma Kismat Paul and Kabir Anand Paul <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150503/jsp/t2/story_17864.jsp|title=Ask Indrani|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150317/jsp/t2/story_9027.jsp|title=Say it with a smile|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150913/jsp/t2/story_42253.jsp|title=Art In Life|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-off-the-cuff-with-umesh-jivnani-1991269|title=OFF THE CUFF with Umesh Jivnani - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=26 May 2014|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/columns/talk-of-the-town/The-sound-of-courage/articleshow/40870020.cms|title=The sound of courage - Pune Mirror -|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>
Karan Paul is married to [[Indrani Dasgupta]], together they have two children Uma Kismat Paul and Kabir Anand Paul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150503/jsp/t2/story_17864.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511165404/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150503/jsp/t2/story_17864.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2015|title=Ask Indrani|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150317/jsp/t2/story_9027.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003164818/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150317/jsp/t2/story_9027.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2015|title=Say it with a smile|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150913/jsp/t2/story_42253.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003092505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150913/jsp/t2/story_42253.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2015|title=Art In Life|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-off-the-cuff-with-umesh-jivnani-1991269|title=OFF THE CUFF with Umesh Jivnani - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=26 May 2014|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/columns/talk-of-the-town/The-sound-of-courage/articleshow/40870020.cms|title=The sound of courage - Pune Mirror -|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Karan Paul
Born (1969-11-03) 3 November 1969 (age 56)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Alma materBrown University
OccupationChairman, Apeejay Surrendra Group
Spouse(s)Indrani Dasgupta
Parent(s)Surrendra Paul and Shirin Paul
FamilyPriti Paul, Priya Paul (sisters), Anand Paul (brother)

Karan Paul (born 3 November 1969) is an Indian businessman and the chairman of the Apeejay Surrendra Group, an Indian family business.

Career[edit | edit source]

Paul joined the Apeejay Surrendra Group in 1992.[1] His first businesses were Apeejay Finance, a finance company, and Apeejay Securities, a stockbroking company, which he ran for about ten years and sold them off in 2006-07.[2][3][4][5] After working at various levels in the Apeejay Surrendra Group for 12 years, Karan became the Chairman of the Group in 2004.[6][7][8]

Paul managed Apeejay Tea, Apeejay Shipping, and Apeejay Schools.[9] The group acquired the FMCG brand Typhoo, which had operations in nearly 50 countries.[10] The group also diversified into new business ventures of marine cluster and logistics parks which has backward and forward integrated the group's shipping business.[11][12] The real estate division has increased land banks, consolidated, and grown real estate commercial developments across India.[13] He is director and member of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited, K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited, Apeejay Tea Limited, Apeejay Shipping Limited, Apeejay Infralogistics Private Limited, and Bengal Shipyard Limited.[8]

Board memberships[edit | edit source]

Paul has been on the executive committees of various chambers of commerce like CII, FICCI, ICC, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, and Bengal Chamber of Commerce.[14]

Awards[edit | edit source]

In 2006, Karan Paul was awarded one of Italy's highest honors 'Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity' by Gianni Vernetti, Minister of State of the Ministry of External Affairs, in New Delhi.[15] In 2012, the International Confederation of NGOs awarded him the 'Karmaveer Puraskaar, 2012 Corporate Citizen for Holistic CSR Initiatives' award.[16]

Philanthropy[edit | edit source]

Philanthropic initiatives created by him include:

  • The Paul Foundation – In 2001, he put in place a system of providing grants to students aiming for higher studies in India and abroad through The Paul Foundation.[17][18]
  • Inclusive Sports – In 2015, a reward and recognition platform with the UK's national charity, the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) was created to ensure that more disabled athletes have access to local competitions.[19][20]
  • Anand Paul Education Support Programme – In 2009, the program was started by Karan Paul to identify children from the poorest areas around Park Street, who had either dropped out of school or were not enrolled in school, and help them return to school.[21][22][23][24]
  • 100 for 100 – The Group's centenary in 2010 was celebrated with 100 community initiatives. Projects spread across education, environment, art & culture, capacity building of institutions especially those that help the disabled, and focused on the physical and mental health of children and women were designed and implemented.[25][26][27]
  • Art, Heritage & Culture – Park Mansions, a residential and commercial building developed by Armenian jute merchant, T.M. Thaddeus in 1910, owned by Apeejay was restored under his supervision.[28][29]
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation – In 2015, he created a three-year management strategy that will see the Group's tea plantations company invest in reducing the impact of Human Elephant Conflict in Assam. The project was implemented in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).[30][31]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Karan Paul is a sports enthusiast[32] and loves the sport of cricket. He is the co-owner of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) franchise team of the Indian Premier League (IPL)[33] along with Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, and Mohit Burman. The team is based in Mohali, Punjab.[34] He occasionally writes columns.[35][36][37][38]

Karan Paul is married to Indrani Dasgupta, together they have two children Uma Kismat Paul and Kabir Anand Paul.[39][40][41][42][43]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Newsmaker: Karan Paul". Business Standard India. business-standard. 15 October 2005.
  2. ↑ "Societe General, Burmans buy stake in Apeejay Finance". The Economic Times. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Societe Generale and the Burman family acquire 75% stake in Apeejay Finance in India" (PDF). Societe Generale. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2006.
  4. ↑ Zachariah, Reena (19 December 2007). "SocGen takes full control of Apeejay Finance". Business Standard India. business-standard.
  5. ↑ "IL&FS Investsmart non consolidated PAT rises 81%". moneycontrol. 25 July 2006.
  6. ↑ "Karan Paul becomes chairman of Apeejay Surrendra Group". The Economic Times. 16 July 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  7. ↑ thpns (16 July 2004). "Business / Briefly : Apeejay Surrendra group's new Chairman". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 January 2018.[dead link]
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Karan Paul: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Apeejay Shipping Limited - Key People". www.aihitdata.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  10. ↑ Business Exchange[permanent dead link] apeejaygroup.com
  11. ↑ "West Bengal government clears industrial projects". The Economic Times. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "Apeejay Infralogistics kick starts operations at Haldia Logistics Park". The Economic Times. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Luxury living gets new address on Park Street". The Times of India. 20 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "WBIDC". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Opinions". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  16. ↑ "Corporate Citizens for Holistic CSR Initiatives Karmaveer Puraskaar". karmaveerglobalawards. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "Paul Foundation Scholarships". studyguideindia.
  18. ↑ "Apeejay Surrendra Group - Education". www.apeejaygroup.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  19. ↑ "Typhoo and EFDS team-up to support disabled athletes across England". efds.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "#SportsForAll". Join the Sports For All Campaign. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Education support programme". The Hindu Business Line. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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  23. ↑ "Annual report of focus for the year 2013-2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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