Jignesh shah

  To build an institution is probably one of the hardest and yet most fulfilling achievements for any entrepreneur. To build an industry is many levels above that. India has had the good fortune of seeing many first generation entrepreneurs go from rookies to stalwarts. While most have gone on to make a lot of money and fortune, few have had the honour of being responsible for creating or transforming an entire industry. Jignesh Shah is one such man.  Having started out with nothing but a couple of friends and colleagues who shared his vision and passion, the man who is famously known as as India s "Exchange Man" has the unique distinction of transforming an industry that was deemed impossible to change considering the complexities involved.  At a time and age when India was still grappling with its limitation and not its potential, Jignesh Shah embarked on a journey which most thought was destined for failure. Transforming the commodities trading market and entire eco...

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a gathering of prominent Indian start-up entrepreneurs recently that the government is keen to work closely with young entrepreneurs in developing a roadmap for growth. “Policymakers in government are relatively senior. The group I am meeting today is young. I want both to work together for India’s good," Modi told start-up chief executives. He said the government was eager to receive suggestions and feedback to create policies that would have a lasting socio-economic impact. Organized by federal policy think tank NITI Aayog, the ‘Champions of Change’ is the first such attempt to bring entrepreneurs from varied industries in direct dialogue with the government. “This was the first attempt, the first government-led attempt..." Modi said. “I want this institutionalized and I am open to suggestions on how to make this an yearly affair," Modi said. He urged entrepreneurs working in the same industry to collectively discuss and present su...