About Us
Bahaar Foundation has been established with a vision to create 100,000 micro-entrepreneurs, particularly in rural areas, who can each earn about Rs. 10,000 per month. We aim to create programs in livelihood where the participants are trained in multiple skills and trades, so they are able to generate layers of income over a period of time.
Our two areas of focus are currently agriculture and healthcare.
Bahaar Foundation works with a goal to create opportunities.
We believe in EMPOWERMENT
Empowerment comes from being open and transparent in all communications. All our participants undergo training in skill development, and we don’t stop at just that. Aside from assisting with finance and market linkage, we also provide long-term hand-holding and support by industry experts.
We believe in GROWTH
Bahaar Foundation aims to create 100,000 micro-entrepreneurs across India. We do this by creating programs where participants are able to generate layers of income over a period of time. In addition to sector-specific skill development, participants are trained in diverse areas like financial management, entrepreneurship, and sales, which helps in their multifaceted development.
We believe in GROWTH
Bahaar Foundation aims to create 100,000 micro-entrepreneurs across India. We do this by creating programs where participants are able to generate layers of income over a period of time. In addition to sector-specific skill development, participants are trained in diverse areas like financial management, entrepreneurship, and sales, which helps in their multifaceted development.
We believe in SUSTAINABILITY
We believe that all our programs should be sustainable – not just for the individual, but also for the environment. For individuals, we make them sustainable by adding layers of skills that can enhance the incomes of participants. With multiple skills and trades, they are able to sustain themselves by earning from multiple streams.
Our Team
Krishnan Ganesh
Founder: Growth Story, Chairman: Portea Medical
Serial Entrepreneur with four successful
ventures and exits.
Meena Ganesh
Co Founder, MD & CEO: Portea Medical
Partner: Growth Story
Srinivas Anumolu
Co-Founder: Elance/Upwork, world’s largest
freelancing and skills platform.
Sivaram Rajangam
Founder: Skill Plan Consultants, Ex-MD of an
NSDC Company
Sunil Goel
Founder - Housejoy
Shikha Sharma (Advisor)
Former MD & CEO – Axis Bank
Sujit Baksi
Business Evangelist, Mentor, Leader Former Advisor to MD & CEO, Tech Mahindra
Pritha Venkatachalam
(Advisor)
Partner & Head of Market Impact - South Asia
The Bridgespan Group
Mahita Nagaraj
Program Director
Founder – Caremongers India /
HumanKind Global
Our Partners
Since true impact is amplified by working together towards a common cause, we partner with like-minded organisations. As an organisation, we do not believe in short term solutions. Instead, we focus on lasting change through sustainable solutions for the mobilisation and empowerment of the budding entrepreneurs. Bahaar Foundation is privileged to work with partners who have sector-specific expertise, deep relationships with their communities, and a strong operational team on the ground.
