Ayush Vardhan Churiwala

My name is Ayush churiwala, I am 26 years old, born and brought up in Kolkata and have stayed here since. I have done my graduation course in Bachelor of Business administration from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and had been awarded the first-class division. From childhood, I was always inclined toward running a business and becoming an entrepreneur for multiple reasons. Coming from a business family background, I always believed that I had the communication, managerial, and leadership qualities crucial for running a business. So there I was, during the first year of my graduation I had started planning for my new venture. I had evaluated multiple options and areas and eventually decided to set up a dairy manufacturing unit and wanted to change how people order and maintain their milk purchasing accounts.

All was going pretty well; from 300 litres of daily production my production went up to almost 12000 litres per day. But due to a regulatory change and after proper analyses of the current situation, I had to take this call to shut down my unit. I really cannot explain to you all what I went through. My venture was like a baby, and I had to walk away, which was difficult and painful. But that experience did change me in totality and I can proudly say that I have evolved as an individual. Since then, I have been lucky to work for 2 private limited manufacturing companies and had managed Sales & Marketing for both. My four years of industry exposure were in diverse sectors: Marketing, Finance, and Administration in different companies. Applying market intelligence, tailor-made prices, product portfolios, and business development presentations were a few roles that I had undertaken. Highlighting a recent business development — I managed the International Sales and Marketing of a product called LABSA. Initially, we shipped out the material in a semi-liquid form. I introduced and advertised a revised version: powder/needle form, which was cost-effective and user-friendly. It was well accepted by our international clients, thus strengthening our relationship, image, and profits.

I am a fun-loving, extrovert person. I like to interact with people, play games virtually and on the grounds, watch and strategically invest in the Stock market and definitely cannot miss out on the fact that I am a big-time foodie.