Early Life
Balkrishan Gopiram Goenka, known as BK or BKG, was born on August 15, 1966, in Hisar, Haryana, India. He grew up in Delhi before moving to Mumbai in the early 1980s. His family was involved in the food grain trade. At the age of 16, he joined his father's dal mill business.
Rise to Success
Inspired by his father's entrepreneurial flair, Goenka began his business journey at 19. In 1985, he founded Welspun with his cousin, Rajesh R. Mandawewala. The initial focus was on manufacturing polyester yarn. He borrowed $100,000 from his father and took a bank loan to start Welspun. The company expanded into home linen and steel pipes, focusing on the export market. Welspun grew into a publicly listed company in 1991 and was later renamed Welspun India Limited. Welspun Corp. Ltd. is one of the largest pipe companies in the world.
Key Business Strategies
Goenka's key strategies included an early focus on exports, securing partnerships with major retailers such as Walmart and Macy's. He expanded the business into home textiles and steel pipes. Goenka served as the President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) from 2018 to 2019.
Philanthropy
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