Sahara Q Shop launches Quality Mobile Shop Reaches last mile to provide 100% unadulterated products

·        181 Quality Mobile Shops (QMS) rolled out in first phase in 5 states to reach tier II/III cities and strengthen supply network ·        QMS is on-road replica of Sahara Q Shop’s brick-and-mortar stores; Model never attempted by any FMCG company in the world ·        Complete automation from stock management to billing to customer is USP ·        QMS expected to generate 10-12% of Sahara Q Shop’s revenue over a period of time ·        Sahara Q Shop to have...

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“BCCI HAS ALWAYS ACTED IN BETRAYAL, NOT FULFILLED ITS OBLIGATIONS AND PROMISES”

Sahara had raised the issue regarding significant reduction in the number of matches which was one of the most important basis and criteria for the bid, since 2011. BCCI had made pre-bid representations that 94 matches will be held in every season and then arbitrarily reduced the number of matches from 94 to 74 & then 76. Sahara had placed its bid for the IPL franchise based on the representations of BCCI which were false. The reduction in the number of matches has had a substantial financial impact due to the reduction in the central revenues under the Franchise Agreement. This is not the only time that BCCI has treated Pune Warriors India with disdain and in an unfair manner.  Right from day one, when the rule of player retention was altered prior to IPL Season 4 (which was...

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PEACE SPEECH OF ‘SAHARASRI’ SUBRATA ROY SAHARA DURING SAHARA BALKAN PEACE FESTIVAL

Your Excellencies Hon’ble Ministers Distinguished Guests Esteemed Journalist Friends And our respectable elders and loving young ones who are witnessing this Peace festival live on Television Channels. On behalf of Sahara Pariwar that is Sahara Family and myself I convey my thanks from the core of my heart that all of you have gathered here on our invitation. This would not have been possible without the support and blessings of His Excellency President, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Dy. Prime Minister and their highly committed capable team of Republic of Macedonia. I shall fail in my duties if I do not thank my senior colleague...

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Historic Sahara Balkan Peace Festival organized by Sahara India and Government of Macedonia brought World Leaders come together for Peace

Skopje, October 7, 2013: The Government of the Republic of Macedonia and Sahara India Pariwar, had organised the first ever ‘Sahara Balkan Peace Festival’ in Skopje, Macedonia, the land of Mother Teresa. The two day festival was organised on 2nd October the International Day of Non Violence celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The event aimed at bringing Balkan countries on one platform to pledge for World peace and will be organized every year in one of the Balkan countries on rotation basis. The first ‘Sahara Balkan Peace Festival’ witnessed the gracious presence of Former Prime Minister of the U.K., Mr. Tony Blair...

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Sahara Welfare Foundation awarded with Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices by Asian Leadership Awards at Dubai

Lucknow, September 30, 2013: Sahara Welfare Foundation has been awarded the “Corporate Foundation with Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices” in a glittering Asian Leadership Awards ceremony held at Dubai. Sahara Welfare Foundation was presented with this prestigious award on the basis of CSR work undertaken by the Sahara Group in uplifting the lives of underprivileged in the country and for the humanitarian work being done under the VEDAS (Village Esteem Development Adoption by Sahara) project. This is the first international award that Sahara Welfare Foundation has received as an organisation. Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Kumkum Roy Choudhury, Executive Director Worker, Sahara India Pariwar, said “Sahara India Pariwar has always been committed in...

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Sahara Q Shop expands network; launches 100 exclusive stores in Delhi and NCR

901 ‘Sahara Q Shop’ Exclusive Neighbourhood Convenience Stores already operational in 12 states  Exclusive Sahara Q Shop’ Neighbourhood Convenience Stores run  on company and franchise operation model  To provide sustainable self employment avenues at local levels Delhi, August 05, 2013: ‘Sahara Q Shop’, the FMCG and Quality Consumer Merchandise Retail Company of Sahara India Pariwar, launches its operations in Delhi and NCR region with 100 exclusive Sahara Q Shop Neighbourhood Convenience Stores. Sahara Q Shop has plans to open 400 such stores by 31st March 2014 in the region. Currently, there are 901 Sahara Q Shop Stores operating in 12 States. By the end of the current financial year the company has plans to have 10,000 (ten thousand) such stores across India. Two thousand...

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Sahara's point of view on Sebi's Chairman, Mr. U.K. Sinha's recent comment

Countering the allegations made by SEBI Chairman on the OFCDs raised by it, Sahara said in a public notice that the statement made by Mr. Sinha is irresponsible and incorrect. It further said, “Since beginning SEBI's actions have been taken with the agenda to cause harm to Sahara through Media Trial." Sahara recalled that when it promoted OFCDs for the first time in 2001, it had obtained a written permission for its OFCD issue from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) Kolkata under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs way back in 2001 and under Sec 60B (9) of the Companies Act, submitted prospectus to the same Registrar (filing the return) with the details of around 1.87 crore investors with their names, addresses and amounts raised etc. Sahara is being accused of violating the...

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Sahara India Pariwar picks Lucknow Franchisee of “Indian Badminton League”

Lucknow, July 16, 2013: Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate and the prime promoter & patron of sports in India, has created another milestone today by announcing to become one of the prime franchisee of the ‘Indian Badminton League’ (IBL), which is to be started by Badminton Association of India (BAI). The Indian Badminton League (IBL) will comprise of 6 teams which will play amongst each other. This will have Indian as well as foreign players. Sahara India Pariwar, will be the owner of the Lucknow franchise. Moreover, by taking up this franchisee, Sahara India Pariwar intends to encourage young talents of this great game of skill and energy, thereby giving them a platform to nurture their skills under the supervision of talented sportsmen. Speaking on the occasion,...

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Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara receives Honorary Doctorate of Business from University of East London

University of East London has 28000 students London, July 09, 2013: In a special ceremony of the University of East London on Sunday, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in central London, before an audience consisting of University of East London (UEL) staff, governors and students; and a number of distinguished guests from industry, political life and sport along with members of Sahara family, Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, has being conferred with the award of Doctor of Business honoris causa. Professor Lord Patel of Bradford said in his citation that, "Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara is...

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Sahara India Pariwar continues its incessant relief work in Uttarakhand

Today additional relief material dispatched to the Guptkashi and Laksar for more than 20,000 people ·         Till now over 5000 people of remote areas have benefited from free medical aid by Sahara   ·         Ready to eat food packets, safe drinking water, solar lanterns, blankets, bleaching powder and chlorine tablets are being provided free of cost   Lucknow, July 1, 2013: Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate of India as a part of its continues endeavors to provide relief to the flood victims of Uttrakhand...

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