Treading the path of a rich heritage of family entrepreneurship, Harsh Goenka, Chairman and Sanjiv Goenka, Vice-Chairman, RPG, have carved a niche for themselves in the corporate world by dint of sheer hard work and greater vision. The duo has inherited a successful streak of entrepreneurship from their predecessors that has indeed helped them overcoming some teething problems. They believe with ordinary talents and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable that may not look so at first glance. RPG, the Rs. 90 plus billion group, is indeed a success story of Response, Performance and Growth and the anchors of this splendid growth are none other than Harsh Goenka, chairman and Sanjiv Goenka, Vice-Chairman of the company.

Both the brothers believe that there are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. They have built up vibrant group based on knowledge, expertise and wisdom, amassed over one hundred and eighty-five years. It was way back in 1820 that a legend was born in the form of the RPG group. Ramdutt Goenka established the first RPG business in Kolkata. By the turn of the 20th century, the business had diversified into banking, textiles, tea and jute. Having grown tremendously over the last five generations, the RPG businesses today spread over seven diverse domains-Retail, IT and Communications, Entertainment, Power, Transmission, Tyres and Life Sciences.

Established in 1979, by R. P. Goenka, today RPG enterprises has emerged as one of the fastest growing industrial groups in India, enjoying a turnover of nearly $1.8 billion, possessing assets worth approximately $2 billion thanks to the dynamic and visionary approach pursued by Goenka brothers. A strong acumen, solid vision, dynamic approach of the two brothers have propelled RPG Enterprises to sterling heights of success and the group will be on the path of splendid success for years to come. From power that lights up people's lives to tyres that transport them home, shops that cater to their varied needs, music that fills them with joy, technology to help them perform better, to communication facilities that bring them closer to each other, the contributions made to millions of lives by RPG Enterprises are indeed impressive.

A corporate philanthropist to the core, Harsh feels that corporate houses have a responsibility to do much more than just business. "We need to do something for education and other social obligations, but we also must do something to increase the aesthetics of the common men. While art and music are increasingly driven by commercial interests - the RPG Group, too, has interests in music, through Saregama and the Music World chain of stores - Goenka believes corporations must play a bigger role in promoting art and in taking it closer to the common man. Indeed, thanks to their realistic approach to business, the Goenkas are going great guns and are well perched on the path of growth!