Ludhiana, Punjab: Thirty-one-year old woman
entrepreneur and Punjabi NRI, Gurbani Kour is all set to start operations of
her unique start up 'Seedstart' in Punjab.
Gurbani is a dynamic entrepreneur who was born in Jammu,
and raised in Punjab and United
Kingdom. Presently she is based in London. Gurbani's venture
'Seedstart' is coming up with an innovative concept of enabling farmers to get
a fair share of their produce, through 'Seedstart's' retail chain.
"For me, India
and particularly Punjab have always been close
to my heart. My roots are here in the soil, and even after all these years, my
urge to do something in my homeland is as fresh as it was when I was a kid. The
initiative is my way of giving something positive back to my parent-state. The
project is under development and the first store is slated to open in
November this year. For the first phase, we are opening over 200 retail outlets
in Punjab." said Gurbani.
Gurbani added, "It is such a flourishing market. And the
state is close to my heart. I always wanted to do something for my homeland
with 'Seedstart' - my brain child." The retail outlets that 'Seedstart' will be bringing are
not generic ones. Empowerment of farmers is at their core. "Our
farmers are finally going to get due respect and remuneration for all the hard
efforts they put in. And not just farmers, everyone who has a small business -
from a weaver to a homemaker who makes perishable foods will stand to benefit
through my retail chain." Gurbani further said.
This isn't Gurbani's first stint in India. She is the co-founder of one
of the most successful animal welfare NGOs in the country today - Voice For
Voiceless. Over the past two years, through her NGO, she has managed to save
the lives of hundreds of animals, and provided shelter to another hundred.
Apart from the NGO and 'Seedstart' Gurbani has been a part of
many other successful ventures. She owns SJ7 Protein - a premium protein
brand in the UK.
She is also the founder of the famous IPL - India Pakistan Fashion League which
provides a platform for talented designers from both the countries to come together
and celebrate the craft and love for fashion. BW
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