More about Vijay Kumar TR
Co-Founder Rare Planet | Shark Tank S1 🐬 | Building India's Largest Airport Retail Brand | Making Karigars Real #AtmaNirbhar
An MBA with extensive experience in planning, implementing and managing Luxury retail, Airport Retail Operations. Seasoned in Strategizing, Business Development, Franchisee Network Development & Management, Opening of Exclusive Brand Store, Set-up SIS, Small Exclusive Format Stores, Airport Retail, Key Accounts Management, Buying, and Vendor Management. Startup Mentor for retail business.
Feel blessed to be part of a journey that impacts rural artisans for their livelihood and showcase their art to the world.
Co-founder of Rare Planet Handicrafts Pvt Ltd., A young start-up focused on uplifting rural artisans that connects more than 2000 families PAN India. Rare Planet does a bit for society by bringing rural-based handicrafts to the limelight where ever possible. Rare Planet is focused on Travel Retail with a presence at major airports and domestic retail PAN India. Rare Planet also retail fashion jewelry "SITARA" PAN India through airports. We do have an exclusive gift /book store at Durgapur, West Bengal.
An MBA with extensive experience in planning, implementing and managing Luxury retail, Airport Retail Operations. Seasoned in Strategizing, Business Development, Franchisee Network Development & Management, Opening of Exclusive Brand Store, Set-up SIS, Small Exclusive Format Stores, Airport Retail, Key Accounts Management, Buying, and Vendor Management. Startup Mentor for retail business.
Feel blessed to be part of a journey that impacts rural artisans for their livelihood and showcase their art to the world.
Co-founder of Rare Planet Handicrafts Pvt Ltd., A young start-up focused on uplifting rural artisans that connects more than 2000 families PAN India. Rare Planet does a bit for society by bringing rural-based handicrafts to the limelight where ever possible. Rare Planet is focused on Travel Retail with a presence at major airports and domestic retail PAN India. Rare Planet also retail fashion jewelry "SITARA" PAN India through airports. We do have an exclusive gift /book store at Durgapur, West Bengal.
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I’ve known Jatin since 2012, when I was still deciding what kind of second innings I wanted to play as an entrepreneur.
Over the years, through events, chai breaks, intros, and seemingly small conversations,
eChai helped shape not just Upsquare but also refined the lens through which we see collaboration.
At Upsquare, we’ve hired talent, met partners, discovered co-investors, and built lifelong friendships.
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Now, as we build House of Starts — our venture builder — eChai continues to fuel our mission: co-creating a shared future.
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