Nanik Rupani

Nanik Rupani became the Non- Executive Director of ‘Global Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.’ in the year 2010. The company was founded in the year 2004 by Late Shri Bhagwandas Peraj Thakker and was previously known as ‘Aon Global Insurance Brokers Pvt’. The company started a joint venture with ‘Aon plc’ in 2003 which ended in 2015.

He also introduced Contact Point on 27 November 1988. It was launched by M. C. Venkatram, Chief General Manager of MTNL. Considering the fact that telecommunication was introduced in India in 1950, landlines were only available for few and the rest had to face huge waiting periods for contacting someone. He was the first to start communications in the private sector.

Neutron Electronic Systems Pvt Ltd was founded in the year 1986 by Nanik Rupani Group Enterprise. The video-conferencing in India was introduced by Neutron Electronic Systems Pvt Ltd in the year 1994.

Nanik Rupani founded Priyadarshni Academy in 1985. It is a non-profit, socio-cultural and educational organization.

Roopmeck Enterprises became Roopmeck Electricals Pvt. Ltd. in the year 1984.

Nanik Rupani founded Roopmeck Enterprises in the year 1975. The business provides the service of distribution of electrical cables, motors, switchgear, circuit breakers, energy saving devices and other industrial electrical products.

In 1971, during the Indo-Pak war, Nanik Rupani supported the Jawans. He started with a canteen to serve the Jawans who were severely injured in the war. As a part of Wadala Junior Chamber, he was financially and physically assisted by many other people. The canteen was held live for "As Long As The War Went On" as promised by Nanik at the 1971 press conference.

Established in 1968, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is a non-government, industry-led and industry-managed organization, playing a proactive role in India’s development process and serves as a much-needed link between the business communities of India and the United States of America. IACC is the only bilateral Chamber of Commerce in India which is committed to the development of Indo-US business and trade relations.

As a college dropout, Nanik Rupani had restrictions while communicating in English. Due to lack of academics, he was paid 11 pounds while others were paid 30 pounds. Apart from the odds that he faced, he learned the language and helped himself overcome his obstructions. Unlike other youngsters, Nanik desired to return to his own country and be a part of its development. He returned to India in 1963.

After returning to India in 1963, Nanik Rupani went through a series of business development and a few breakthroughs. He married Geeta Rupani (earlier Geeta Chandani, daughter of Ishwari and Dunichand Chandani) in May 1967. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Neeta (1969) and Reena (1975).

At a young age, he dreamt of starting work and settling for a job that gives a steady income. He applied for a job at Accra in Ghana for which he was interviewed in Bombay (Now Mumbai). With a starting salary of Rs.150 per month, he sailed to Ghana on the West African Coast. As Ghana gained freedom in 1957 he became in charge of the M/s Bhojsons Warehouse and this later resulted in receiving a great experience from Star Trading House. With a deep love for his nation, he promoted Indian goods and products to all wherever he transacted.

Nanik Rupani completed his schooling from Don Bosco School in 1956. At the age of 19, he dreamt of starting work and settling for a job that gives a steady income. He applied for a job at Accra in Ghana for which he was interviewed in Bombay (Now Mumbai). With a starting salary of Rs.150 per month, he sailed to Ghana on the West African Coast. As Ghana gained freedom in 1957 he became in charge of the M/s Bhojsons Warehouse and this later resulted in receiving a great experience from Star Trading House. With a deep love for his nation, he promoted Indian goods and products to all wherever he transacted.

Nanik Rupani (born 1941) is an Indian Entrepreneur. He is also the Chairman Emeritus of Priyadarshni Academy, an NGO which provides educational scholarships to needy and deserving students. They promote the Indian classical performing arts among the youth.

Rupani was born in undivided India (now Pakistan) in 1941. With a choiceless situation at the front, all the wealth and property was left and he moved to India with his family at the age of 6. Nanik and family moved to Wadala, a modest distant suburb of Mumbai. His father was a trader who later had to work as a commission agent with cloth dealers.

Rupani was born to Kisharam Rupani and Radha Rupani in undivided India (now Pakistan) in 1941. With a choiceless situation at the front, all the wealth and property was left behind by the family and they moved to India with nine children when Nanik was 6 years old. Nanik and family later moved to Wadala, a modest distant suburb of Mumbai. His father was a trader who later had to work as a commission agent with cloth dealers.