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Mr. Pratik Bachkaniwala (Batch 2001)
Family Business Entrepreneur
Himson Group of Companies (3 Pvt Ltd & 2 firms)
Turnover: 35 Cr.

Pratik’s entrepreneurial journey began with a spark ignited
at a summer camp at EDII and early exposure to his family’s
textile machine manufacturing business. His decision to
pursue the Post Graduate course stemmed from a desire to
acquire training and strategic insights for scaling family
business. Going back to his family business, Pratik
introduced advanced management techniques and
analysed numerous project reports to identify expansion
opportunities. His well-calculated efforts bore results as he successfully acquired and
revived three businesses, transforming them into profitable ventures.

Despite facing challenges, including a family business division and initial financial setbacks,
Pratik navigated through adversity with resilience. Gradually, he overcame challenges and
set the business back on track. Today, Pratik leads three companies, including two fully-
owned firms and two proprietary ventures, embodying the spirit of innovation and
perseverance.

Mr. Parth Mehta (Batch 2014)
First Generation Entrepreneur
9834 The Fruit Truck
Turnover: 8 to 10 Cr.

Parth, always had an entrepreneurial bent of mind and
wished to have his own venture. After a failures in a
trading venture, he realized that he primarily needed to
u p d a t e h i m s e l f o n t h e t h e p a ra m e t e rs o f
entrepreneurship, before taking a plunge into another
venture. He enrolled in the PGDM-BE course at EDII, where
he refined his business acumen. Passionate about food,
nutrition and cooking, Parth chose to enter the food and
beverage industry. He launched India’s first fruit truck, 9834 The Fruit Truck, on June 28,
2016, with an investment of ₹25 lakh, borrowed from his father. The truck, stationed near a
high-profile club in Ahmedabad, quickly became known for its signature ‘jamun shots’ and
exotic fruit offerings. Despite facing competition from imitators, Parth's unique storage
strategies minimized wastage, allowing his business to thrive. Today, 9834 The Fruit Truck
remains a pioneering venture, showcasing Parth’s resilience, innovation, and strategic
thinking in the competitive food industry.

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