Manoj Tirodkar

Who is Manoj Tirodkar?

Mr. Manoj G. Tirodkar, founder of the Global Group is a first generation entrepreneur. He is widely credited with pioneering an integrated telecom play based on Network Services and Telecom Infrastructure.

Global Group has 7 operating companies, two of which are listed on Indian Stock Exchanges (BSE & NSE).

The Group is expected to cross revenues of US $ 1.5 Billion, total asset size of over US$ 5 Billion and more than 35,000 professionals by FY 2011. The Group has Operations across 46 countries, employs people of 22 nationalities and supports 18 social causes.

Mr. Manoj Tirodkar has been quick to recognize changes in the business environment and has been a pioneer in conceptualizing new business models. Under his leadership, GTL, the flagship Company of Global Group is India’s largest Network Services Provider to the world. In a span of five years, GTL Infrastructure has grown to be the World’s largest independent and neutral telecom tower company.

As part of his vision for a cleaner and greener environment, Global Group is investing over ` 2,500 Crores in engineering the world’s largest green tower roll out, using energy management solutions and greener sources of fuel like Solar, Wind, Biomass etc.

A firm believer in Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Manoj Tirodkar supports a number of causes through GTL Foundation. He takes keen interest in educating children in rural India, improving their health and helping the cause of visually challenged.

Mr. Manoj Tirodkar has won several awards and recognitions for his contribution to industry and entrepreneurship. He is the first Indian to win the prestigious “World Young Business Achiever Award 2000” (WYBA) presented by Worldcom group. He also won the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Young Entrepreneur Trophy in 2001 and Telecom Man of the year.