Ramesh Chauhan is a billionaire who built top brands like Gold Spot, Thumbs up, Maaza, Citra, and Limca in India and has been selling packaged water for over six decades. He is associated with selling the country’s leading mineral water brand Bisleri and has been in touch with leading business houses. He has made a strong place in the industry. He sold his ventures to multinational companies like Coca-Cola and gained huge profits.
Everyone is aware of the mineral water brand Bisleri, the brand brought forward the potential of packaged mineral water in the industry. Bisleri International was at the forefront of the Aqua Green Revolution.
Bisleri is one of the biggest corporations in India and it rose to its current stature due to its sustained acceptance and strategic adjustments
Recent reports on Bisleri suggest that Tata Consumer Products Limited may buy the brand at Rs 7,000 crore. Though the deal hasn’t been finalized yet with Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL). The Tata Group firm also stated in a regulatory filing, that it is in discussion with Bisleri International, for the growth and expansion of the business of the company.
When Ramesh Chauhan, the Chairman of Bisleri International was asked about the report that he has settled to sell his business to the Tata Group firm he said,
“It’s not correct… We are still discussing.”
Even in a media statement, Bisleri International Spokesperson stated,
“We are currently in discussion and cannot disclose further.”
The company registered a profit of Rs 100 crore in 2020 and Rs 95 crore in 2021. Reports suggest that in the financial year 2023, Bisleri is expected to make a profit of Rs 220 crore.
Then what is the reason that is causing Chauhan to sell the company?
Ramesh Chauhan was born in 1940 and is aged 82 as of 2022. As you can see he is old and there is no one to take care of the company. The businessman revealed that his daughter Jayanti Chauhan is not interested in the Bisleri business. According to reports, the reign of the company will be given to the company that takes over Bisleri till then the current management will continue for two years.
Chauhan made it clear that he won’t even keep a minority stake in the business. He plans to use the money for plastic recycling, water harvesting, and charity.
Let’s talk about Jayanti Chauhan, the billionaire’s daughter
Jayanti Chauhan is the business honcho’s only child. At the age of 24, she joined the company. Jayanti Chauhan is 37 years old as of 2022. She did a product development course from Los Angeles’ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). She is also associated with fashion styling and photography which she studied at the Istituto Marangoni Milano and from London College of Fashion.
Jayanti also has a degree in Arabic from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She is also an avid traveler and an animal lover. Her current position in the company is the vice-chairman. She is popularly known as JRC.
She played a key role in the company’s automation. To build stronger teams, she also restructured the HR, Sales, and Marketing departments. In 2011, she took charge of the Mumbai office.
She also streamlined the operations for Bisleri Mineral Water, and the luxury segment (Vedica Natural Mineral Water from the Himalayas), Fizzy Fruit Drinks, and Bisleri Hand Purifier.
Ms. Chauhan has a keen interest in Digital Marketing and provides key insights into marketing and branding. She is involved in advertising and communication development at Bisleri. Bisleri’s new brand image and growing portfolio are all because of her.
The company’s website says,
“Jayanti Chauhan provides key insights in marketing and branding along with a keen interest in Digital Marketing and is completely involved in advertising and communication development at Bisleri”
The director of the company is Ramesh Chauhan’s wife Zainab
If Bisleri’s deal with TCPL is finalized, then the Tata group firm is going to be converted into a leader in the fast-growing bottled water segment. TCPL, with its packaged mineral water brand Himalayan, is already associated with the bottled water segment and sells packaged mineral water. Besides that, it is also present in the hydration segment with Tata Copper Plus Water and Tata Gluco.
Daylight robbery is not quite usual but it does not strike out the fact that it is highly possible. Many a time cases as such have surfaced online where normal people were robbed in broad daylight. Recently, the passengers in a taxi got robbed inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel in Delhi on Saturday afternoon.
Four men rob taxi passengers at gunpoint in broad daylight and here is what Delhi Police have to say
On Saturday, a delivery agent and his associate were robbed at gunpoint by a group of unknown assailants, stealing around Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh cash from them. In spite of having 16 security guards in the Pragati Tunnel, there were no CCTV cameras installed. Although the Public Works Department assured that cameras are installed, they did not confirm their operational conditions.
The victims made a complaint at Tilak Marg police station later in the evening. The Pragati tunnel is a 1.5 km tunnel that connects New Delhi with Sarai Kale Khan and Noida. The police said that following the complaint made by the victims, a case has been filed under Sections 397 IPC which covers robbery, or dacoity with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt and 34 (common intention).
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pranav Tayal, has shared that the complainant can be identified as Patel Sajan Kumar and his associate Jigar Patel. Patel Sajan works as a delivery agent for a private firm in Chandni Chow and has informed the police that he and Jigar were going to Gurugram to deliver the cash to a client.
As per the registered complaint, the two of them hired an Ola cab from near Red Fort. As soon as the cab entered the Pragati Maidan tunnel from Ring Road, four assailants on two motorcycles surrounded their cab and robbed the cash off them keeping them at gunpoint.
Delhi Minister Atishi also took to Twitter and slammed the incompetency of the Lieutenant Governor. She tweeted,
LG साहब: अगर आपको @ArvindKejriwal के कामों का क्रेडिट लेने से फ़ुरसत मिले तो कभी अपनी संवैधानिक ज़िम्मेदारी पर भी ध्यान दीजिए। दिल्ली वालों को सुरक्षा देना आपका काम है। और अब दिन दहाड़े दिल्ली में चोरी, डकैती और क़त्ल की वारदातें हो रही हैं। या तो आप सुरक्षा की ज़िम्मेदारी लीजिए,… https://t.co/RG4c9ozWnW
Coming across train service complaints on social media is nothing new. Very often than not we find passengers complaining about bland food or bugs in the cooked food provided to them. Quite recently someone took to Twitter regarding a complaint where they found plastic in the railway food. But the latest thing that happened has actually stunned everyone when a video of the roof of a passenger coach train surfaced online.
Indian Railways slammed over water leakage in AC coach
Netizens have harshly criticized the poor management and maintenance of the train coaches after a surprising video surfaced online. Recently, a video went viral on social media platforms in which it can be clearly seen rainwater seeping in through the roof of the 2-tier AC coach of the Avantika Express. The Congress party also reshared the video uploaded by a passenger and took to Twitter to play the blame game immediately.
“काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता। झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। (Wish some actual work would have been done for the Railways in place of empty propaganda. The railway minister who shows the flag is currently abroad, the named railway minister should pay attention)”
काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता।
झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। pic.twitter.com/FNLvQL1Ihu
It was a jab at the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who recently flagged off 11 Vande Bharat Express, the Railways’ newest hi-tech train.
Railways response to the above-mentioned tweet
The Western Railway took to Twitter to respond to that tweet hours later and stated that all the coaches of the Avantika Express train were properly checked.
“All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended to promptly. The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now. Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances”
All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended promptly.
The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now.
Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances. pic.twitter.com/V9QyKiIowJ
Thandi hawa ke sath sath sarkar ne barish ke pani ka bhi anand lene ke liye ye nayab tarikib lagai hai isme bhrastachar bilkul nhi hai aur haa jine murko ke ye lgta hai isme amir log travel krte hai to unko ye bta du amir log plan me jate hai aur dikhave wale amir train me….🤐
— Mahua Moitra Fans (@MahuaMoitraFans) June 25, 2023
This is probably not the first time that something has happened as per the claims of this Twitter user,
Recently travelled from 12424 Rajdhani Express to #Guwahati , had a very bad experience. As it was raining the rainwater was leaking in every coach and also there was no water in most of the dirty toilets. TTE ignored the complaint and asked to register complaint via phone.
On Sunday, Shah Rukh Khan aka the King Khan, completed 31 years in Bollywood industry. It was in 1992, when he made his debut in the industry with the movie Deewana opposite late actress Divya Bharti. As the fans celebrated the big day on social media with amazing messages and tributes for the actor, SRK also decided to celebrate the occasion with his fans in his own style.
Shah Rukh Khan completed 31 years in Bollywood
He took some time out of his busy schedule and held an #AskSRK session on Twitter. Starting the question and answer session on Twitter, SRK wrote:
“Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??”
In no time, his Tweet was flooded with a variety of questions from fans for their favorite actor. SRK, who is known for his hilarious sense of humor, gave amazing replies to his fans with wit and humor.
Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??
While interacting with the fans, King Khan stumbled upon a question that was asked by a female fan, who is currently pregnant with twins. The fan came up with an epic Tweet for the Pathaan actor. She asked:
“sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan.”
sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan ❤️ #AskSRK 5
Besides all the funny and hilarious answers, SRK was also seen giving some serious answers. A fan asked him if he would do a movie like Swades again, a role that was loved by one and all
Talking about his work front, SRK made a comeback after a hiatus of 4 years with Siddharth Anand’s blockbuster action-thriller Pathaan, which hit the theatres in January this year. SRK will be next seen in the upcoming action-thriller Jawan, which will be released on September 7th.
Jawan is directed by South filmmaker Atlee. Produced under SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the movie also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.