Anup Kumar Behera
Raigarh, CH (IND)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Pratham Minerals
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Location:
Raigarh
Industry:
Manufacturing
Year Founded:
2005
Number Employees:
10-50 people
Description:
Pratham is involved in mining, manufacturing and supplying of Dolomite stone chips and dust to top Iron, Steel and Cement producing companies in India. The Biggest names include Jindal Steel, Bhushan Steel, Vedanta, Monnet Ispat, MSP Steel and ACC just to name a few.
Compound Annual Growth Rate; CAGR of the Company has been more than 100% over the last three years.
Started Opportunity First a Microfinance company specializing in financing investments to fund start and expanson of small businesses.
Pratham Minerals
Partner May 2005 - Current
Co-founded Pratham Minerals in 2005 with total investment of INR 1 million. Pratham is involved in the mining, manufacturing and supplying of Dolomite to Iron, Steel and Cement producing plants.
^ Added 3 new clients in 2008-09. The biggies include MSP Steel, and Mangilal Rungta
^ Increased multi-state presence by appointing 4 new dealers in the said years
^ Successfully designed business models to reduce costs and increase sales to the tune of 15% despite recession
^ Instrumental in increasing revenues and the result evident that; Pratham has expanded more than three fold with annual sales of INR 3.5 million in FY 2008-09
Opportunity First
Vice President July 2008 - Current
Co-founded Opportunity First with 6 other founding members. Opportunity First focuses in Microcredit and provides capital for start of new small business and capital for expansion.
^ Responsible for interviewing and brainstorming aspiring Entrepreneurs
^ Invested in new business startups and expanding businesses
^ Teamed up with 4 external investors, willing to invest in small businesses