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{{Short description|Indian businessman}}
{{Short description|Indian businessman}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Sunil Kanoria
| name = Sunil Kanoria
| image = Mr. Sunil Kanoria.jpg
| image = Sunil Kanoria Portrait.png
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|05|04}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|05|04}}
| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Co founder of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited
| occupation = Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
| spouse = Sunita Kanoria
| spouse = Sunita Kanoria
| website =
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'''Sunil Kanoria''' is a [[Kolkata]]-based [[India]]n [[businessman]]. He is a co-founded Srei Infrastructure Finance. He is currently the [[Honorary consul|Honorary]] [[Consul (representative)|Consul]] of [[Spain]] in [[Kolkata]].<ref name="Banerjee 2022 j970">{{cite web | last=Banerjee | first=Sudeshna | title=Spanish volunteers in the city let their hair down at Red Lounge | website=Telegraph India | date=11 Oct 2022 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/spanish-volunteers-in-the-city-let-their-hair-down-at-red-lounge/cid/1891260 | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref><ref name="Chakraborty 2023 i098">{{cite web | last=Chakraborty | first=Rohini | title=Diplomat Night at Westin Kolkata was a warm meet and greet of different city diplomats | website=Telegraph India | date=30 Jun 2023 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/diplomat-night-at-the-westin-kolkata-rajarhat-was-a-warm-meet-and-greet-of-different-city-diplomats/cid/1948762 | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref> He has served as the [[President (corporate title)|president]] of [[ASSOCHAM]].<ref name="BusinessLine 2015 k319">{{cite web | title=Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president | website=BusinessLine | date=25 Nov 2015 | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/sunil-kanoria-takes-over-as-assocham-president/article7916258.ece | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref> He has held the position of a Member in the Construction Sector during the [[Tenth Five-Year Plan (India)|tenth Five-Year Plan]] as part of the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]] within the [[Government of India]]. In a nomination by the [[Government of India]],<ref name="Pruthi 2015 m707">{{cite web | last=Pruthi | first=Rupali | title=Sunil Kanoria appointed as President of ASSOCHAM | website=Jagranjosh.com | date=26 Nov 2015 | url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sunil-kanoria-appointed-as-president-of-assocham-1448535368-1 | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref> he served as a Council Member at the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]]. He is the former [[President (corporate title)|President]] of the [[Agri Horticultural Society of India]].<ref name="| 2022 e738">{{cite web | title=Sunil Kanoria Global Development Policy Center| date=6 Jun 2022 | url=https://www.bu.edu/gdp/profile/sunil-kanoria/#:~:text=Sunil%20Kanoria%20(Par%20Questrom%20'12,Consul%20of%20Spain%20in%20Kolkata. | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref><ref name="Bandyopadhyay 2019 y647">{{cite web | last=Bandyopadhyay | first=Krishnendu | title=Kolkata: AHSI partners Singapore Botanical Gardens to promote environmental protection | website=The Times of India | date=19 Jun 2019 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-ahsi-partners-singapore-botanical-gardens-to-promote-environmental-protection/articleshow/69858942.cms | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref>
'''Sunil Kanoria''' is a [[Kolkata]]-based [[India]]n [[businessman]]. He was the co-founder of Srei Infrastructure Finance. He has served as the [[President (corporate title)|president]] of [[ASSOCHAM]]<ref name="BusinessLine 2015 k319">{{cite web | title=Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president | website=BusinessLine | date=25 Nov 2015 | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/sunil-kanoria-takes-over-as-assocham-president/article7916258.ece | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/sunil-kanoria-is-new-assocham-president-115112500952_1.html|title=Sunil Kanoria is new ASSOCHAM President|last=ANI|date=2015-11-25|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref> and as the [[Honorary consul|Honorary]] [[Consul (representative)|Consul]] of [[Spain]] in [[Kolkata]].<ref name="Banerjee 2022 j970">{{cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Sudeshna |date=11 Oct 2022 |title=Spanish volunteers in the city let their hair down at Red Lounge |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/spanish-volunteers-in-the-city-let-their-hair-down-at-red-lounge/cid/1891260 |access-date=12 Sep 2023 |website=Telegraph India}}</ref><ref name="Chakraborty 2023 i098">{{cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Rohini |date=30 Jun 2023 |title=Diplomat Night at Westin Kolkata was a warm meet and greet of different city diplomats |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/diplomat-night-at-the-westin-kolkata-rajarhat-was-a-warm-meet-and-greet-of-different-city-diplomats/cid/1948762 |access-date=12 Sep 2023 |website=Telegraph India}}</ref> He has held the position of a Member in the Construction Sector during the [[Tenth Five-Year Plan (India)|tenth Five-Year Plan]] as part of the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]] within the [[Government of India]]. In a nomination by the [[Government of India]],<ref name="Pruthi 2015 m707">{{cite web | last=Pruthi | first=Rupali | title=Sunil Kanoria appointed as President of ASSOCHAM | website=Jagranjosh.com | date=26 Nov 2015 | url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sunil-kanoria-appointed-as-president-of-assocham-1448535368-1 | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref> he served as a Council Member at the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]]. He is the former [[President (corporate title)|President]] of the [[Agri Horticultural Society of India]].<ref name="| 2022 e738">{{cite web | title=Sunil Kanoria Global Development Policy Center| date=6 Jun 2022 | url=https://www.bu.edu/gdp/profile/sunil-kanoria/#:~:text=Sunil%20Kanoria%20(Par%20Questrom%20'12,Consul%20of%20Spain%20in%20Kolkata. | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref><ref name="Bandyopadhyay 2019 y647">{{cite web | last=Bandyopadhyay | first=Krishnendu | title=Kolkata: AHSI partners Singapore Botanical Gardens to promote environmental protection | website=The Times of India | date=19 Jun 2019 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-ahsi-partners-singapore-botanical-gardens-to-promote-environmental-protection/articleshow/69858942.cms | access-date=12 Sep 2023}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Sunil was born in Kolkata in a Marwari family on 4 May 1965{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} to Hari Prasad Kanoria and Champa Devi Kanoria.<ref name="MARWAR">{{cite web |url=http://www.marwar.com/inner.aspx?ID=7137&CID=10 |title=::Marwar:: |accessdate=2014-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904023759/http://www.marwar.com/inner.aspx?ID=7137&CID=10 |archivedate=4 September 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Hemant Kanoria]], [[Sanjeev Kanoria]], Sujit Kanoria and Manisha Kanoria Lohia are his siblings. Sunil is married to Sunita and has two children, Anant Raj and Avani Shree.
Sunil Kanoria was born on May 4, 1965,{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} 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.<ref name="MARWAR">{{cite web |url=http://www.marwar.com/inner.aspx?ID=7137&CID=10 |title=::Marwar:: |accessdate=2014-09-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904023759/http://www.marwar.com/inner.aspx?ID=7137&CID=10 |archivedate=4 September 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


== Career ==
== 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.<ref name="Roy 2022 o275">{{cite web | last=Roy | first=Shobha | title=Accept bids at the earliest and allow Srei companies to start operations by October: Hemant Kanoria | website=BusinessLine | date=September 8, 2022 | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/accept-bids-at-the-earliest-and-allow-srei-companies-to-start-operations-by-october-hemant-kanoria/article65866387.ece | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="The Economic Times 2015 m792">{{cite web | title=Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president | website=The Economic Times | date=November 25, 2015 | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/sunil-kanoria-takes-over-as-assocham-president/articleshow/49924983.cms?from=mdr | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph India 2007 x250">{{cite web | title=Srei inks JV with BNP Paribas | website=Telegraph India | date=June 1, 2007 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/srei-inks-jv-with-bnp-paribas/cid/699691 | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Guha 2015 l613">{{cite web | last=Guha | first=Romit | title=Viom revives stake sale talks, plans IPO by year-end | website=ETTelecom.com | date=May 6, 2015 | url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/viom-revives-stake-sale-talks-plans-ipo-by-year-end/47170126 | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="U.S. 2011 j219">{{cite web | title=India's Viom Networks open to telecom tower co buys-director | website=U.S. | date=June 9, 2011 | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/india-viom-reliance-comm-idUKL3E7H929N20110609 | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref> Subsequently, in 2016, Srei's stake in Viom Networks was acquired by the American Tower Corporation.<ref name="Reghu Balakrishnan 2015 j402">{{cite web | last=Reghu Balakrishnan | first=P.R. Sanjai | title=American Tower to buy 51% stake in Viom Networks for Rs7,635 crore | website=mint | date=October 21, 2015 | url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/1XvyYJzcbOeajf96EYSx8K/American-Tower-to-buy-51-stake-in-Viom-Networks-for-Rs7635.html | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Roy 2022 o275">{{cite web | last=Roy | first=Shobha | title=Accept bids at the earliest and allow Srei companies to start operations by October: Hemant Kanoria | website=BusinessLine | date=September 8, 2022 | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/accept-bids-at-the-earliest-and-allow-srei-companies-to-start-operations-by-october-hemant-kanoria/article65866387.ece | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="The Economic Times 2015 m792">{{cite web | title=Sunil Kanoria takes over as Assocham president | website=The Economic Times | date=November 25, 2015 | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/sunil-kanoria-takes-over-as-assocham-president/articleshow/49924983.cms?from=mdr | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph India 2007 x250">{{cite web | title=Srei inks JV with BNP Paribas | website=Telegraph India | date=June 1, 2007 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/srei-inks-jv-with-bnp-paribas/cid/699691 | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Guha 2015 l613">{{cite web | last=Guha | first=Romit | title=Viom revives stake sale talks, plans IPO by year-end | website=ETTelecom.com | date=May 6, 2015 | url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/viom-revives-stake-sale-talks-plans-ipo-by-year-end/47170126 | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="U.S. 2011 j219">{{cite web | title=India's Viom Networks open to telecom tower co buys-director | website=U.S. | date=June 9, 2011 | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/india-viom-reliance-comm-idUKL3E7H929N20110609 | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref> Subsequently, in 2016, Srei's stake in Viom Networks was acquired by the American Tower Corporation.<ref name="Reghu Balakrishnan 2015 j402">{{cite web | last=Reghu Balakrishnan | first=P.R. Sanjai | title=American Tower to buy 51% stake in Viom Networks for Rs7,635 crore | website=mint | date=October 21, 2015 | url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/1XvyYJzcbOeajf96EYSx8K/American-Tower-to-buy-51-stake-in-Viom-Networks-for-Rs7635.html | access-date=September 17, 2023}}</ref>
==Philanthropic==
Through Srei, he launched Quippo in 2002 as an equipment rental business. He was serving as vice chairman of Srei when [[Reserve Bank of India]] removed him along with the board, citing governance concerns and payment delays.
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.<ref name="Standard 2017 j037">{{cite web | title=Kanorias move company ownership to trust | website=Business News, Finance News, India News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Markets News, Sensex NIFTY, Union Budget 2023 | date=April 5, 2017 | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kanorias-move-company-ownership-to-trust-117040401224_1.html | access-date=September 18, 2023}}</ref>
He was a nominated member to the 23rd council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, but stepped down in 2021 during RBI's investigation of Srei. He has served on the boards of several companies.
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.<ref name="The Hindu 2015 t962">{{cite web | title=Care kit for acid attack survivors | website=The Hindu | date=June 9, 2015 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/care-kit-for-acid-attack-survivors/article7299883.ece | access-date=September 18, 2023}}</ref>

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.<ref name="The Times of India 2016 d244">{{cite web | title=Work harder, for common benefit: President Pranab Mukherjee — India News | website=The Times of India | date=December 17, 2016 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/work-harder-for-common-benefit-president-pranab-mukherjee/articleshow/56028870.cms | access-date=September 18, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Financial Samachar 2021 k947">{{cite web | title=The 14th edition of India's biggest digital Spiritual Confluence | website=Financial Samachar | date=December 18, 2021 | url=https://financialsamachar.com/the-14th-edition-of-indias-biggest-digital-spiritual-confluence/ | access-date=September 18, 2023}}</ref>
In 2015, he succeeded [[Rana Kapoor]] as the president of The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) <ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/sunil-kanoria-is-new-assocham-president-115112500952_1.html|title=Sunil Kanoria is new ASSOCHAM President|last=ANI|date=2015-11-25|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 16:39, 27 October 2024

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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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