Tiku Ram Gum & Chemicals Ltd.'s Fairy Tale Success at 'ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011'

NEW DELHI, India, December 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

• First generation entrepreneur Mr. Vipin Agarwal won the pre-eminent award under Food & Agri Products
• Dedicated his marvelous feat to company's employees and well-wishers

Coming from an extremely humble background of Siwani, Haryana, it was not less than a fairy tale for Mr. Vipin Agarwal,  Director, Tiku Ram Gum & Chemicals Ltd. to hold the winner's trophy in his hands at the felicitation Ceremony of 'ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011'. While receiving award from Mr. NR Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Technologies, Mr. Vipin Agarwal expressed his thanks to his employees who he believes are the sole strength behind the company's success.

Congratulating the 'Hands-On Entrepreneur' on winning this laurel, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, "Mr. Agarwal is a true inspiration for the aspiring and enthusiastic young entrepreneurs of the nation. With his fortitude and determination, this first generation entrepreneur transformed his small company to one of India's leading exporters in its category. The Indian MSME fraternity needs the power of the youth to further revolutionized its presence and future growth. We wish him all the very best."

Astonished and excited with this unexpected success at the awards, Mr. Vipin Agarwal,  Director, Tiku Ram Gum & Chemicals Ltd., said: "This award is very special and it means a lot to our company. We began from a rural area in 2006 and today we are here embracing this prestigious award. This award is dedicated to all our employees and well wishers. It is their efforts and hard work that has fructified today and we have emerged as winner out of humongous nominations. We would also like to thank IndiaMART.com and ET NOW for not only giving recognition to our company but also for providing this wonderful platform to Indian MSMEs."

Following his deep desire to become an entrepreneur and manufacture Guar Gum products for its consumers, Mr. Vipin Agarwal conceived his dream venture Tiku Ram Gum & Chemicals Ltd. in the year 2006. Interestingly, he was just a fresh pass-out from St. Joseph College of Commerce, Bangalore, when he started this company. It began with manufacturing Guar Gum Splits and Guar Meal (Korma/Churi) at a very small scale. In its endeavour to give 'Low Cost-High Quality' products to the consumers, the company strategically purchases the raw material directly from the farmers and sell the company products directly to the end users which helps in immense cost optimization The rural location of the company is also advantageous in terms of relatively less expensive workforce, various rents and bills, thereby reducing the expenses furthers. Today the company is one of the largest exporters of its products to the international markets. Mr. Agarwal is now focussing on increasing the customer base in order to expand the reach of the company as well as fortify business growth.  

Nothing is impossible for those who want to achieve something in life with their full heart and soul. The beginning is indeed turbulent but the journey is far more rewarding. Mr. Vipin Agarwal did face various hurdles initially but he was rewarded at the grand platform of 'ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011'. Beginning is more important and once you begin, everything falls in place leading you to achieve success.

About Tiku Ram Gum & Chemicals Ltd.

Established in 2006 at Siwani, Haryana, Tiku Ram Gum & Chemical Ltd. was the brainchild of Mr. Vipin Agarwal, Director. The company manufactures Guar Gum Splits and Guar Meal (Korma/Churi) that reach directly to the end users. The company's strength is its dedicated and skilled employees. We manufacture and distribute our products in domestic as well as international markets. With our belief in 'High Quality Products' for our customer base, we strive to innovate continuously in terms of cost optimization and zero wastage.

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com is India's largest online B2B marketplace for Small & Medium Size Businesses, connecting global buyers with suppliers. The company offers a platform & tools to over 1 million suppliers to generate business leads from over 5 million buyers, who use the platform to find reliable & competitive suppliers. The company has over 4500 employees located across 90+ offices in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.

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