CHAIRMAN'S FOREWORD: The new age enterprise has thrown open the doors to a world of seamless opportunities. Time and space barriers no longer hold any significance. Thanks to the pervasiveness of IT and the advent of the Internet, there's never been more to learn. Or to utilise. Or to provide. Knowledge, and its acquisition, is at hand.

It is indeed heartening that India has kept pace with the sweeping changes in the global economy. Throwing open its doors to globalization has meant the advent of multinational corporate giants. The Indian economy is already gearing itself, both qualitatively and quantitatively, to put up a fierce competition. Given our manpower and natural resources base, there is little that can stop us from emerging winners. At TGV, we aim to harness this power to bring our clients, customers and associates closer to the line of satisfaction. Without limits, without restrictions.

Having proved our credentials as quality service/product providers in fields as varied as chemicals and hospitality, finance and healthcare, real estate and IT, we are all set to make our mark in the power sector too. The success of our initial forays in this direction have invested us with the confidence to undertake projects of greater dimension and magnitude in the near future.

THE HUMAN TOUCH

The TGV conglomerate is headed by the dynamic and versatile personality, Tumbalam Gooty Venkatesh(TGV). An entrepreneur par excellence, his track record spans a very illustrious three-decade period during which he has notched up achievements and accolades galore. "There is no substitute for hard work" is what this simple man believes in, and has staunchly displayed in deed during his vibrant career.

The diversity of activities within the conglomerate portrays his vast experience and understanding of various streams of knowledge and his ability to harness the same for the generation of economic and social wealth. A shining example of his futuristic bent of mind is the pioneering of the Bipolar Membrane Cell Technology in the manufacture of Caustic Soda and allied products in India.

The philanthropic facet of TG Venkatesh has come to the fore on innumerable occasions. A host of educational institutions have been established under his aegis. He is closely associated with national programs for human well-being such as immunizations, eye camps, family planning measures etc. To safeguard the health of his employees, he has mooted a unique 'Non-smoking and Non-Alcoholic Allowance' that'll be forwarded to the wife/parent of each of those who desist from indulging in the hazardous activity. He is also credited with mooting the Gowri Gopal Educational Society, that has set up a number of educational institutions under its umbrella including Lakshmi Venkatesh TG College of Physiotherapy, affiliated to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. A Nursing College, coming up as part of Lakshmi Venkatesh TG Educational Academy, re-establishes TG Venkatesh's humane nature.

His dynamism, his obvious compassion for his people and his sense of service for his state have earned for TG Venkatesh, the coveted position of a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Recognition has poured in from various corners of the country. He was honoured as the Jaycees Man of the Year for his invaluable contribution to social welfare. The Best Entrepreneur Award, FICCI Award, Industrial Promotion Award, Kinnera Award, Vijayshree Award, Udyogshree Award, Rajiv Ratna Award and scores of others speak for his deep involvement in whatever he undertakes to do. The Best Sales Tax payer Award proves his uprightness as a responsible Indian citizen.

The TGV scion TG Bharath, is a new age visionary. Overseas education - a post graduation in Business Administration with International Management as elective - and work experience, plus a disciplined Indian upbringing have inculcated in him, a deep sense of values and an abiding respect for the state-of-the-art. A combination that has worked wonders for the conglomerate. As the Chairman and Managing Director of Sree Rayalaseema Hi-strength Hypo Ltd. and as Chairman for TGV Infosystems Ltd., TGV Projects and Investments Pvt. Ltd., Sree Rayalaseema Dutch Kassenbouw Ltd. and Brilliant Securities Ltd., he has commandeered the companies to the highest echelons of achievement within two years. Turnover has doubled, resulting in phenomenal profit soaring as in the case of Sree Rayalaseema Hi-strength Hypo Ltd., thanks to the imaginative cost-cutting measures introduced by him. Brilliant Securities has established many branches under his able steering. TG Bharath aims at making the conglomerate a force to reckon with in the very near future, and spares no effort in this direction.