Born in October 1972 in Rahimatpur village, Satara district, Maharashtra, Hanmantrao Gaikwad’s journey from humble beginnings to national prominence is a testament to perseverance and purpose. Despite early hardships, including the loss of his father when he was 18, long commutes by bicycle, and finances stretched to the limit, he earned his engineering degree through sheer grit and an earn-and-learn routine.
At nineteen, he founded the social initiative Bharat Vikas Pratishthan, laying the roots for what would become Bharat Vikas Group (BVG).
During his tenure at Tata Motors in Pune (then TELCO), he innovatively repurposed discarded cables—saving the company ₹2 crore—and secured support to hire his village youth via a trust model, marking BVG’s humble beginnings in 1997 with just eight employees.
Under his leadership, BVG has grown into India’s largest integrated socio-commercial services enterprise—employing over 90,000 people, empowering 13,000 women, and delivering services across more than 20 states.
The group handles critical facilities—from the Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhavan to emergency medical and police services, solid waste management, agriculture, and herbal healthcare innovations.
A recipient of distinguished honors such as the J.R.D. Tata Udyog Ratna and Maxell Award, Hanmantrao continues to inspire with his vision, i.e., to positively impact 10 crore (100 million) lives by 2030.
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