Vijay Sankeshwar, an ingenious leader from Dharwad in Karnataka, owns India’s largest fleet of commercial vehicles. The Managing Director of VRL Group currently has 5000+ trucks under his wing. Sankeshwar’s exceptional business sense has helped him build successful businesses and significantly contribute to society. Throughout his remarkable career, Vijay Sankeshwar has been working along the values of hard work, innovation, and compassion.
“All of my ventures were completely and undoubtedly based on the trial and error method. I took maximum risk as well as pride in whatever I have done so far. We have never copied anyone in our business models, ever.”
—- Vijay Sankeshwar’s
Vijay Sankeshwar embarked on his business journey in 1966 when his father presented him with his first printing press, Vijay Printing Press. The setup was modest, consisting of a single machine and two employees. As he progressed, Sankeshwar upgraded his printing press in 1969, at 19, by introducing modern machinery, which allowed him to expand his printing enterprise. Simultaneously, he ventured into the transportation industry, starting with a single truck he acquired through a loan of Rs. 2 lakhs.
In 1983, he founded VRL Group, which started as a small transport service but under his commendable leadership and strategic vision, the company grew exponentially over the years. Sankeshwar’s focus on customer satisfaction, efficiency, and reliability made VRL Group one of India’s largest logistics and transport companies. Today, VRL Group boasts a vast fleet of trucks, buses, and cargo carriers, providing end-to-end logistics solutions nationwide.
With his appetite for growth and diversification, Sankeshwar expanded the VRL Group’s operations into various sectors. The company now has interests in industries such as road transportation, parcel services, courier services, hospitality, and media. In addition to the business ventures, Vijay Sankeshwar ventured into the media industry by establishing Vijayavani, a leading Kannada daily newspaper that has over 8lakh+ copies being sold per day. Vijayavani has gained widespread popularity and has played a pivotal role in shaping public opinion in Karnataka.
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