A philanthropic name in the world of business – KK Singhania

Krishna Kumar Singhania is a down–to–earth, humble businessman who has built several businesses all over India with hard work, perseverance & patience. What makes him unique is his desire & priority to promote tradition & culture and to uplift the economically weaker section of society. Born in Asansol, Mr.Singhania is the chairperson of the Cygnus Group, which has offices in Kolkata, Gurgaon & Delhi. He has established his name in various fields of business through his hard work and dedication. Singhania has companies across real estate, Agritech, Textile Manufacturing, Engineering goods, geological consultation, media, Finance, Construction Equipment, and Warehouse Business & Logistics.

His organization Cygnus Group is one of the most illustrious, forward-thinking, growth-focused emerging business houses. It is among the most eminent, progressive, growth-oriented, and rising business houses. This business enterprise runs under the able and vibrant leadership of Mr. K.K Singhania & Sons. They have multiple business divisions in respect of;

1. Construction Equipment; a segment dealing with hiring & leasing of construction equipment business from the last 13 years. They are now the country’s largest infrastructural equipment leasing company. Cygnus has one of the largest fleets of concrete pumps and placer booms, and it runs both of them. It is one of the most sought-after equipment suppliers in this competitive industry and has an immaculate track record in the infrastructure development sector.
   1. Some of the esteemed clients of the parent company founded by Mr. Singhania are LAFARGE, L&T, ULTRATECH, RELIANCE, ACC, and ITD. LTD & many more.
   2. They have their own in-house multiple workshops for maintenance of their construction equipment and they have their own service team and they maintain inventory.
   3. In past, the Cygnus Group under the supervision of Mr. K.K Singhania has successfully dealt with all the High Rise projects of NCR in its peak time.

1. Real estate:- They are coming up with 2 lakh to 10 lakhs sq. ft residential & Commercial projects at premium locations like Behala, New Town (Rajarhat), Dunlop, etc are been evolved by them. We have a stake in many real estate projects in NCR also.

• Investment:- The Cygnus Group invests/finances various upcoming residential & commercial projects of leading developers as well as various SME(S) through its NBFC.

1. The Group has a vested interest in Logistics services too. They offer outbound logistics as well as third-party logistics. The JK Cement & Reshmi Cement also has the benefits of our services.
2. Warehouse Business:- It is a one-stop total solution provider for all warehousing needs. The Group has godown space measuring more than 250,000 sq. ft. in and around Kolkata at various locations which are rented out to various national & multinational companies for warehousing including ACC, Ambuja, Ultra tech, JWS, Shree cement &, etc.
3. Land Development:- They are associated with various land development & plotting of land projects throughout West Bengal and other parts of India.

• Technical Textile manufacturing:- They are the first company to bring Technical Textile Manufacturing to North India. The said company design & manufacture from 5 GSM to 300 GSM Fabric that is used for hygiene & healthcare, which in itself was introduced for the first time in India. It has 600 tons of production capacity utilities.
• Engineering Goods:- The brand (corporate entity) owns India’s second-largest unit for manufacturing Die Punch used in the leather and footwear industry. The unit is located in Gurgaon & they are successfully commencing business for the last 12 years.

1. Agritech:- They own vegetable Farms near Indore, in the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh, having a stretch of land for Pomegranate & Custardapple farming, having 30000 trees over 200 acres of land.
2. Land Bank:- Mr. K.K Singhania has a huge land bank & parcels of land in various parts of the country.
3. Trading Business:- They have a well-developed set-up for the trading of food grains and several products. One of the first trading houses in eastern India, the network has a strong presence all over the nation.

• IT Business:- Since 2001 we are delivering digital transformation and technology services from ideation to execution enabling our clients to excel in their respective verticals. We take a supple and collaborative approach to developing customized solutions across the digital value chain. At the same time, our profound expertise in application management services helps optimize clients IT into a strategic asset.
• The Group also invests by participating in the Auction/Tender of properties by banks under the securitization Act, Hon’ble High Court, NCLT, and any other semi-quasi-judicial body of the same kind.

1. Through Cygnus Journalism Pvt.Ltd in association with “Bartanyay” Mr. Singhania came up with a Bengali &English legal newsletter to make legal information accessible to all. His association has organized various events, one of which was the All India Convention of Freedom Fighters, where the legendary freedom fighters were felicitated & honored for their bravery & patriotism.

 Their vision is to acquire a global market position by delivering world-class products, and services & building long-lasting relationships with clients and partners. Despite doing well in the business world, Mr. Singhania has not been brought down by the desire for materialistic things and contributes to society through various means. He said that this is the only thing that satisfies him.

Allegiance Quest

In association with the Aashiana Pariwar of Lucknow, he had organized and held an All India Convention of Freedom Fighters on the 2^{nd &} 3rd of October, 2008 where many legendary living Freedom Fighters were felicitated and honored for their sacrifices during India’s Freedom struggle, for the attainment of Independence, where more than 2100 Freedom Fighters were felicitated at a time under the same roof, for the first and last time in India.

He has also created an awareness of the law and its usage and has obtained various orders and landmark judgments from various High Courts & Supreme Court of India on the following;

• National Emblem
• National Flag
• National Anthem & so many others

He has actively participated in restricting the malpractice of illegal slaughter of animals, especially cows. He even approached the Hon’ble High Court for obtaining orders against the said act.  

 Pious Quest

Apart from performing regular activities to encourage awareness of our rich culture & religious sentiments, he has also participated in the following prestigious events:-

He has participated as Mukhya Yajman/ Chief Host in various Yojanas

• 1008 Kundas Gayatri Ashwamedh Yagna at 11 places along with Howrah(West Bengal) and many more places.
• He also participated in 108 Kundas Gayatri Ashwamedh Yagna at 150 places.
• K.K Singhania is also the main Trustee of Biswa Gaytri Jan Kalyan Kendra, Kolkata
• He has participated as Mukhya Yajman/ Chief Host in various Yagna including In 1111 Kundas,2121 Kundas,5151 Kundas,6161 Kundas,9108 Kundas Maha Mritunjay Yagna, at the Ashram of Sri Baba Balnath, Bhuni, Rajasthan.

Environmental Contribution

During the event of Yagna, all the participants and disciples distributed more than 40000 Peepal saplings till 2020. The person receiving the saplings is providing an undertaking to take care of the plant for at least 3 years. This tree in future is going to reduce pollution. An only hand full of people are really concerned about society as our Mr. Singhania.

 Place in Society of Mr.K.K Singhania

“Everyone has a part of God within them,” Mr. Singhania says when asked what motivates him to do charitable work. He has been felicitated with over 11 awards for his social services including the Bharatiya Udyog Ratan Award by the Indian Economic Development and Research Association, The Uttarakhand Ratna Award & many others.

He sponsored camps for eye surgery for people in need and distributed free eye aids to people in a remote areas. K.K Singhania’s charitable Trust provided free eye exams to over 18000 people, performed over 25000 operations & distributed over 12000 spectacles. His trust also regularly distributes food, clothes & warm blankets to people in need.

K.K Singhania is a role model for the youths not only as a businessman but as a philanthropist who has done a lot in various sectors to make a change in the world, however big or small it was. He is a trusted humanitarian and heads Shree Hanuman Parishad as President. He is a Member, Trustee & Patron of various Social & Cultural organizations that resonate with his philanthropic work and help in the upliftment of society. He was a member of the International Human Rights Protection Association.

Krishna Kumar Singhania is one of the few people who gave priority to upliftment and bringing change into people’s lives. It is essential to encourage them and look up to them as role models. Mr. Singhania has contributed a lot to the world and society, thus setting a good example. He is one of the precious gems of society.

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