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'''Ravi Shankar Kailas''' is an Indian entrepreneur. He is |
'''Ravi Shankar Kailas''' is an Indian entrepreneur. He is chairman of Mytrah Group, a business group in India consisting of Mytrah Energy, an independent renewable energy-producing company, and Mytrah Mobility, an electric vehicle ecosystem company. |
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In 2009, Kailas founded the Mytrah Group. Mytrah Energy, the Group's first venture, owns and operates a renewable energy portfolio of wind and solar assets in seven states in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=A maverick entrepreneur’s playbook |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/ideas/a-maverick-entrepreneurs-playbook/100689 |website=Fortune India |language=en}}</ref> Since 2016, the Group has diversified into electric vehicles and deep tech.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Balakrishnan |first1=Reghu |title=Piramal Group plans to buy operational renewable power projects of Mytrah |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/piramal-group-plans-to-buy-operational-renewable-power-projects-of-mytrah/articleshow/69298088.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=13 May 2019}}</ref> |
In 2009, Kailas founded the Mytrah Group. Mytrah Energy, the Group's first venture, owns and operates a renewable energy portfolio of wind and solar assets in seven states in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=A maverick entrepreneur’s playbook |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/ideas/a-maverick-entrepreneurs-playbook/100689 |website=Fortune India |language=en}}</ref> Since 2016, the Group has diversified into electric vehicles and deep tech.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Balakrishnan |first1=Reghu |title=Piramal Group plans to buy operational renewable power projects of Mytrah |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/piramal-group-plans-to-buy-operational-renewable-power-projects-of-mytrah/articleshow/69298088.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=13 May 2019}}</ref> |
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Kailas advocates for “open” philanthropy, where multiple sectors of society pool resources to tackle development challenges at scale.''The Myth of the Entrepreneur,'' a book about this subject, authored by Kailas in collaboration with Cathy Guo, is to be published by [[Harper Collins]] in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pause, reflect and value personal identity with ‘Myth of the Entrepreneur’ |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/may/02/pause-reflect-and-value-personal-identity-with-myth-of-the-entrepreneur-1971572.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Raj |first1=AuthorY V. Phani |title=Demystifying Myth of the Entrepreneur |url=https://telanganatoday.com/demystifying-myth-entrepreneur |website=Telangana Today}}</ref> |
Kailas advocates for “open” philanthropy, where multiple sectors of society pool resources to tackle development challenges at scale. ''The Myth of the Entrepreneur,'' a book about this subject, authored by Kailas in collaboration with Cathy Guo, is to be published by [[Harper Collins]] in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pause, reflect and value personal identity with ‘Myth of the Entrepreneur’ |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/may/02/pause-reflect-and-value-personal-identity-with-myth-of-the-entrepreneur-1971572.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Raj |first1=AuthorY V. Phani |title=Demystifying Myth of the Entrepreneur |url=https://telanganatoday.com/demystifying-myth-entrepreneur |website=Telangana Today}}</ref> |
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== Recognition == |
== Recognition == |
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Ravi Kailas | |
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| Born | Ravi Shankar Kailas |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Osmania University Stanford University |
| Occupation | Chairman Mytrah Group |
Ravi Shankar Kailas is an Indian entrepreneur. He is chairman of Mytrah Group, a business group in India consisting of Mytrah Energy, an independent renewable energy-producing company, and Mytrah Mobility, an electric vehicle ecosystem company.
Early life and education
Ravi Kailas spent his childhood in Hyderabad, India. After his schooling at the Hyderabad Public School, he obtained his bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Osmania University. He also has a master's degree from the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.[1]
Career
In 1999, Kailas founded Zip Global Network, an independent payphone service provider. The firm designed and manufactured payphones that were assembled with computer components, and installed in major urban areas.[2] In 2002, Kailas co-founded Xius Technologies, a telecommunications software company, and launched the world's first inter-operator prepaid roaming service.[3] The same year, Kailas founded Altius Investment Trust,[2] a real estate financial options company.
In 2009, Kailas founded the Mytrah Group. Mytrah Energy, the Group's first venture, owns and operates a renewable energy portfolio of wind and solar assets in seven states in India.[4] Since 2016, the Group has diversified into electric vehicles and deep tech.[5]
Kailas advocates for “open” philanthropy, where multiple sectors of society pool resources to tackle development challenges at scale. The Myth of the Entrepreneur, a book about this subject, authored by Kailas in collaboration with Cathy Guo, is to be published by Harper Collins in April 2019.[6][7]
Recognition
- Wind Power Person of the year 2015’ at the 3rd World Renewable Energy Conference held in New Delhi.[8]
- Harvard Business School (HBS) wrote and taught a case on Mytrah Energy's creative capital formation. The case is entitled ‘Mytrah Energy’, and has been taught at HBS[9]
References
- ^ "Wind power tycoon's secret £2m company loan to buy property". This is Money. 10 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Mytrah's Big Bet On Wind Energy". Forbes India.
- ^ Sen, Sohini (9 April 2019). "What it takes to stay calm under pressure". Mint Newspaper.
- ^ "A maverick entrepreneur's playbook". Fortune India.
- ^ Balakrishnan, Reghu (13 May 2019). "Piramal Group plans to buy operational renewable power projects of Mytrah". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Pause, reflect and value personal identity with 'Myth of the Entrepreneur'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Raj, AuthorY V. Phani. "Demystifying Myth of the Entrepreneur". Telangana Today.
- ^ "Mytrah Energy's Ravi Kailas wins renewable energy award". The Hindu BusinessLine.
- ^ "Harvard Business School".