Inspirational story of Indian businessman Savji Dholakia

Do you wonder who this Indian businessman Savji Dholakia is who suddenly grabbed much of the media attention by giving massive and expensive Diwali gifts to 500 employees of his firm? To know more, read the article about biography of Savji Dholakia, and this inspiring corporate story of modern India.

Won't you pinch yourself to check whether you are dreaming or staying awake when your employer offers you to choose what would you prefer as Diwali bonus from like likes of swanky car, Jewelry or a new flat? But this is actually happening in our part of the world itself when Surat diamond merchant Savjibhai Dholakia offers his employees the same what narrated earlier. In a rare show of generosity in the Indian corporate world Savjibhai has established an unparalleled example.

Biography of Savjibhai

Savjibhai, also known as Savji Kaka started in a very humble way to reach this incredible height today. Savjibhai was born in Dudhala village of Amreli district of Gujarat. He was literally a penniless youth in search of a job when he came to Surat to try his luck. His uncle helped him with a small loan to start a small diamond business. All this happened in the backdrop of 70s. Later on, after much struggle to success, finally, he started the firm Harikrishna Exports in the year 1992. In next 20 years he expanded his business to achieve a turnover worth Rs 6000 crore annually. Today, the diamond firm has more than 1200 employees in all and each one of them are receiving benefits of some kind or other from their employer.Presently, Savjibhai is also a member of of Advisory Committee of Surat Diamond Association in Gujarat, an organization of Indian Diamond Merchants.

The never before gift

Total 1277 number of employees of Harekrishna Exports are having to choose among a brand new Fiat Punto Car, jewelry and a flat in the housing scheme of Harekrishna Exports company. Those who have chosen to have a flat are having Rs. 3.60 lakhs as down payment for their dream flat. The generous business has given away incentives worth total Rs 50 crores this year. However, it is not that each and every employee is receiving a gift. Those who have qualified for the privilege are into a program called loyalty program. Given the fact that attrition rate is higher among diamond artisans in Surat and also compared to the profit of diamond firm owners artisans get very low salary Savjibhai's firm started this loyalty firm three years back.

Conclusion

There is barely any doubt that loyal employees of Savjibhai's firm are at cloud nine and they all expressed happiness and gratefulness to their benevolent employer Savjibhai. In a country flooded with ponzi schemes and corporates bigwigs embezzling crores and crores of Rupees this is certainly a heart-warming and inspiring story. 

Jai Guruji

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