Mumbai: All the Bunts are Ever Shining Stars - Actor Suniel Shetty

(News by: Rons Bantwal)

Mumbai: The great excitement, such as the award of the Bunts Achievers, has been an inspiration for all of us. A general tendency for me has always been that I have to go to Bunts Sangha and do whatever needs to be done.. I’d say Star Bunts Achievers Award because all of you out there are stars. All the bunts are Ever Shining Stars. I am proud to be a part of the community that I was born in. O wherever you go, people talk about resilience, consistency, hard work,  being one and that is the Bunts community. We were the hardest working, the most dependable, and the most loved community. To tell the world that we are, where we come from, humble backgrounds but achievers truly said Suniel Shetty, a businessman and a renowned Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty inaugurated the IBCC's Annual Bunts Star Achievers Award 2025  Ceremony hosted by the Indian Bunts Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday evening at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. 

Lumens Group of India's Managing Director and IBCCI President K.C Shetty (Kutpadi Chandra Shetty) presided over the grand function as Chief guest for the evening former Chief Minister of Karnataka Government, former Union Minister D.V Sadananda Gowda, Allcargo Logistics Chairman  Shashikiran Shetty, Bunts Sangha Mumbai President Praveen Bhoja Shetty and Deloitte South Asia CEO Romal Shetty were present as keynote speaker.

Bunts Star programme sponsored by AllCargo Logistics. Award Winners are for Excellence in Manufacturing & Service to Ajit Rai (with Dr. Supriya Rai), Chairman, Suprajit Engineering Limited, Excellence in Profession & Career to Deloitte CEO Romal Shetty (with Akhila Shetty, Vinesh Shetty), Excellence in Hospitality to Tunga Group of Hotels Chairman Sudhakar S. Hegde (Sons Rohan Hegde, Rohit Hegde, Binoth Hegde, Komal Hegde), Excellence in Business Overseas to Ace Crane Engineering Company CEO Gunasheel Shetty Udupi (Dubai) (Premanatha Shetty & Ashwit Shetty), Excellence in Startup & Innovation Award sponsored by Kishan J.Shetty, Chairman: Channel Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. to Make O Lab Founder Dr. Praveen Shetty (Asha Shetty) and IBCCI Lifetime Achievement Award'' to Fiber Foils Chairman Diwakar S.Shetty (Yashodha D.Shetty) was honored and congratulated by the guests with an award plaque. The awardees responded to the honor on the occasion.

Sadananda Gowda said that India is also the fastest growing economy in the world. All this is possible by businessman and enterprises. The contribution of industrialists in the competitive age is unique. Bunt's contribution in the undivided district is considerable. It is commendable that the result of all their hard work has grown to this level. He said that it was a matter of great strength to make the IBCCI as bunts community. 

Shashikiran Shetty Said that it is very nice to see this hall filled with many entrepreneurs in Bunts. Our community is becoming more and more recognized, and the people of ours are active in various fields of profession and business and are engaged in different types businesses. It is commendable to make such bold and daring decisions.  Why should we only think of our business in India. India is probably about 3% of the global market, with 97% of the business being out of India and we have experience to do business abroad.  That is why the bunters should think of building a business globally.

Salutations to the IBCCI, who recognized and honored them as great in the profession. Here are the Athletes, businessmen and professionals. We know that India is the fastest growing country in the world.  But we are growing up but if you really consider the scenarios in the last four years, there have been battles in some major countries abroad, and geographically setback. Perhaps many, including China, are in the most turbulent time. "It is not easy that India has grown six and a half and a half in this scenario, and now we have reached the level of three trillion said Romal Shetty

Praveen Shetty said that I always want to see the unity of the bunts under one roof. As the president of the Bunts Sangha, the Bunts Sangha is now in service and is gearing up for a hundred years. I want all the bunts to be united for the century. K. C. Shetty is an able leader, This program is a testament to the fact that it is a competent organization. When we come together, the Bunts can achieve anything, because unity has been shown today. This is the beauty of the bunts. This can be understood by the pros and cons of achieving anything.  It shows the success and unity of the bunts.

 President K.C Shetty Spoke about this Year we have incorporated and another award we have given this year.  Additionally, we are confirming a lifetime achievement award to one of our more esteemed members. Our mission in IBCCI is to empower the Bunts community, especially the next generation.  We want them to be job creators, not job seekers and contribute to the nation's vision of becoming a 5 billion dollar economy. We believe entrepreneurship, innovation and community support are the key drivers for economic growth.  To our awardees, I offer my heartiest congratulations.  Your achievements are a source of inspiration for all of us.  To our guests, I express my sincere gratitude for your presence and your support and encouragement mean the world to us.

Organic Industries, MRG Group, Bhavani Group, Lumens India, Heramba Group, Aurashine Essential, Steel Strong Values, Viswaat Chemicals, Ramada Group are Co-sponsored and Supported Bunts Sangha Mumbai,  Bombay Bunts Association, AHAR, Association of Bunts Chartered Accountants Mumbai, Jawab, Thane Bunts, Mulund Bunts, Bunts Law Forum, Association of Bunt Doctors Mumbai. Bunts dignitaries and businessmen from around the world participated in the ceremony and congratulated the awardees.

In the event, Organic Industries Chairman Thonse Anand M.Shetty, Director Pravir Anand Shetty, Bhavani Group Chairman K.D Shetty Chelladka, Lumens Director Karthik C.Shetty, Heramba Group Managing Director R.K Shetty, Aurashine Chairman Bharat M.Shetty, Steel Strong CEO Ramesh Shetty, Viswaat Chemicals Chairman B.Vivek Shetty, Ramada Group Directors Dinakar Shetty and Harish Shetty, Rupee Boss Chairman CA. N.B Shetty, Former Director General of Shipping Dr. Deepak Shetty (IRS), Former Secretary of Mumbai Cricket Association Dr. P.V Shetty, Former MLA Krishna S.Hegde, Sudhir V.Shetty (Charisma Builders), Dr. Satish B. Shetty (Tunga), KPMGC Partner CA. Sadashiva Shetty, N.B Shetty & Company head CA. Pradeep J.Shetty, TDF Diamond Factory Director Prasanna Shetty, Bombay Bunts Association President CA. Surendra K.Shetty, Ahar President Sudhakar T. Shetty, ABCA President CA. Vishwanath Shetty, JAVAB President Rajesh B.Shetty, Thane Bunts President Ashok M.Shetty, Mulund Bunts President CA. Karunakara Shetty, Bunts Law Forum President Adv. Prabhakar Shetty, Association of Bunts Doctor President Dr. Satyaprakash Shetty, Bunts Sangha’s S.M Shetty Powai Education Committee Chairman Ratnakar Shetty Mundkur, Higher Education Committee Chairman Adarsh B.Shetty, Mathrubhumi Credit Society Limited Chairman Ulthoor Mohandas Shetty and Heads of other organizations and dignitaries were present and honored by the office bearers.

IBCCI Vice President S.B Shetty, Secretary Srinath Shetty, Treasurer Prasad P.Shetty, Secretary Srinivas Shetty, Treasurer Nishith Shetty, Directors Anil Shetty Elinje (Tricon), Balakrishna Shetty, Dineshchandra Hegde (Prakriti), Jaya Sooda (Mumbai Exports), Pradeep S.Shetty (Heritage), IBCCI Karnataka Unit Coordinator Rajesh Shetty Mijar, Gulf (UAE) Unit Vice President Premnath Shetty, IBCCI Youth Unit Convenor Jeekshit Kusumodara Shetty, President Alok Shetty, Mallika K.C Shetty, Reshma S.B Shetty, Advocate P.K Shetty, IBCCI Office Manager Pragya Shetty and many members, businessmen and dignitaries were present and honored the guest dignitaries with mementos.