The Katra Group was co – founded by Ramesh and Katharin Vangal in 2001. The Katra Group is building a footprint across key platforms through both strategic investments, and owned and operated businesses. Katras mission is to be a premier organisation to leverage the India arbitrage - to be the global bridge that delivers the India advantage in both the `from India, and for India sectors. The Katra Group has built a strategic presence across diverse sectors that mirror Indias economic boom. The group management has focused its vision on developing the Wellness and Agri business platforms to their fullest potential in a developing, populous economy. In addition, the Katra Group has promoted businesses across key strategic verticals, including technology, marine logistics, media and real estate where it co opts strong global partners to ensure world class delivery. A US$ 500 mn enterprise, the Group employs 5,000 people worldwide and supports a network of over 6,000 farmers in India. The Group has a strong professional management team supported by a Global Board of accomplished business leaders with extensive experience in building and spearheading large businesses across industries and diverse global geographies. The Group operates globally with a strong presence in North America, Europe and Asia in particular. The Katra Group works across the globe with leading international partners ranging from Wilh Wilhelmsen, a US$ 6 bn shipping major to Seabulk Systems, a unique logistics business based in Canada. The Group is driven by the twin principles of care and trust, and committed to the vision of the Asha Foundation. The Asha Foundation helps physically challenged children and is building an education initiative for children suffering from autism and cerebral palsy. Katra Group focus: The Katra Group is focussed on the Wellness and Agri sectors where it will provide direct management leadership and financial resources to drive growth and value in these exciting platforms. Wellness: Kerala Ayurveda Limited is the only full spectrum, listed Ayurveda [Indian traditional medicine] company in India. Its footprint spans academies, products, clinics, hospitals, resorts and services. Kerala Ayurveda has a successful operating record of over 60 years and कटरा ग्रुप / KATRA GROUP connects back to a 5000 year old heritage enshrined in ancient medical texts. Kerala Ayurveda has over 350 classical and proprietary formulations that leverage the beneficial effects of over 1200 medicinal herbs. Katra Phytochem is the leading, fully integrated nutraceutical group with outstanding research and development capabilities, and a network of 6000 farmers. The connect with farmers provides Katra Phytochem a unique advantage in the supply chain of specialty ingredients from raw materials of natural origin catering to the nutraceutical sector, especially in the carotenoid group [Lutein & Xeaxanthin molecules], antioxidants and other phytomolecules. Katra Phytochem has been awarded multiple patents and its products are exported to leading customers in Europe and the US. The group has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and extensive R&D infrastructure in Bangalore, India adhering to global quality standards, with relevant certifications (ISO 9001/2000, Kosher, GMP, Halal and HACCP). Katra Phytochem has an aggressively scalable, highly integrated value chain that makes it a natural partner for global majors in the field of nutraceuticals. The Katra Group is pursuing opportunities at the confluence of ayurveda and nutraceuticals that seek to combine the scientific principles of modern healthcare with the traditional healing powers of Ayurveda. The Group believes that this area marks an exciting new frontier in the wellness industry. The CMS Katra Nursing business has been operating for almost 2 decades in the area of healthcare staffing and staff augmentation. With a strong presence in Florida & South East USA, CMS addresses the issue of major shortages in certified nursing staff in the US and Western European hospitals and other medical facilities. CMS Katra delivery is backed by nursing training institutions in India and the Philippines, supported by training software and services. Agri Services: Global Agri is Indias pre eminent agri consulting firm having delivered projects for multilateral agencies like World Bank, ADB and an extensive list of private sector companies. Global Agri was formed in partnership with Royal Cebeco Groep Co-operative (the National Co-operative for Agriculture) of the Netherlands in 1998. Cebeco Groep owns and operates 100 companies with combined revenues of $ 8 billion. Focussed on agriculture & food processing sectors and having successfully delivered over 199 projects, Global Agri consulting is manned by specialists in policy, governance, food industry, and agriculture & agri business. Global Agri services extend across project evaluation, financial services, turnkey projects and agri engineering services. Global Agri, over the last year, has built a fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain network. Through a series of recent acquisitions Global Agri is poised to emerge as a logistics hub for fresh produce catering to the retail sector by building 7 integrated logistics centres across the nation. Avan Agro specializes in the cultivation and distribution of high quality fruits and vegetables for high end hospitality businesses and retail chains. Katra Group has promoted strategic investments in key high growth verticals : Information Technology and Knowledge Process Outsourcing Ramesh Vangal founded the Scandent Group which saw aggressive growth through a combination of business development efforts & acquisitions. The Scandent Group subsequently merged with Cambridge Consulting. Cambridge Solutions is today one of the largest listed knowledge outsourcing companies in India. It is the largest independent claim processing outfit with a strong presence in the US & Australia. Revenues in just 5 years are approaching the US$ 400 mn mark. The Katra Group also manages Katra Soft which is a unique healthcare and agri domain software specialist with an aggressive intent to broad base its operations to a 1000 seater technology development centre near New Delhi. Marine logistics: Leisure & lifestyle: Katra Group is a strategic investor behind Seabulk Systems, a consulting company based in Canada building an integrated logistics business based on a mine head to furnace model. Seabulk Infrastructure provides integrated logistics services in the bulk cargo chain through multimodal carriage. Seabulk has pioneered engineering solutions in marine bulk handling including self- unloaders, transhippers and integrated solutions across the logistics spectrum since 1989. It has been a proud recipient of the Governor Generals award in Canada for engineering excellence award 2001. Seabulk also holds multiple patents for its innovations. Seabulk is delivering large scale logistic infrastructure projects across India, Brazil and Australia, and is the preferred logistics supplier to global giants like Reliance Power and Gindalbie Metals Limited. Katra Wilhelmsen is a joint venture with the Norwegian shipping major, Wilh Wilhelmsen. Katra Marine is involved in the Marine Bulk Transportation industry. The company undertakes to provide value added services in the RO-RO sector, port management and comprehensive ship services to assist large scale sea transportation of motor vehicles Mason & Summers Alcobev is a specialist scotch & international brands distribution and marketing platform with a heritage building back to 1826. Its portfolio includes Glen Drummond, the largest selling single malt scotch whisky in India. Mason & Summers Leisure is building expertise to offer Indian travellers value added services in the area of International leisure travel. Mason & Summers Leisure has substantial presence in five major cities in India - Bombay, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Bangalore. Mason & Summers Leisure has also entered into a strategic partnership with ICICI Bank to market the banks travel card for Indians travelling abroad. The Asha Foundation The group is driven by the values of The Asha Foundation. Asha means hope. The Katra group understands the power of hope in society, and envisages its strong businesses providing strength to its core of care and nurture in the areas of health and education in the communities we touch. The Asha foundation is dedicated to the preventive care and rehabilitation of brain injured children, and to nurture their integration into society. The Asha Foundation focuses on children afflicted by spectrum disorders, primarily autism and cerebral palsy. A school for autistic children has recently commenced operations in Bangalore, and a second school is planned in Singapore.
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