Prachi Poddar.
Today daughters are walking shoulder to shoulder with men. Not lagging behind in any field. From household responsibilities to office work, she is proving herself well. Many challenges may try to become obstacles in her path, but she is writing the story of success with her courage and dedication. Similar is the story of Prachi Poddar. Prachi, who belongs to a conservative Marwari family, was selected in IIM Bangalore in the year 2001. Surprisingly, instead of happiness, there was debate over the daughter’s success.
The family said that studies could happen later, but not marriage. Then even though Prachi got permission to go to IIM, it was with a condition. The family told me to complete my studies and come back and get married. Prachi agreed to the condition, but did not let her dreams be buried. Today, Prachi, who is handling finance at Jagannath Stones, remembers those days.
After completing her studies she returned and got married
Prachi says, she has been interested in finance since the beginning. During his college days, he was inclined towards Maths and Accounts. This was the reason why I chose management studies. After completing her studies from IIM Bangalore, she returned and got married. But even after this he did not limit himself. Worked in big companies like GE Financial and HSBC in India and America. During this period, he understood financial management and business structure well.
Prachi says, after a few years, due to the responsibilities of her in-laws, she had to return to Kolkata. Mother-in-law and father-in-law were not well. The family needed him. On returning to Kolkata, Prachi joined her husband’s family business, Cement Transportation. From here a new chapter of his professional journey began. Here Prachi did not just help in the family business. Using his financial knowledge and experience, he gave a new direction to the business.
With this thinking the business progressed further.
3 years ago Prachi gave a big idea. Stone chips i.e. ballast should be made by crushing the rejected limestone present in cement waste. This idea was successful. With this thinking the business progressed further. Then limestone crushing work was started in Jagannath Stones. Now Prachi is handling the entire responsibility of finance in Jagannath Stones.
Today Prachi Poddar takes all important decisions from business profit loss to company and personal investment. Their role is not limited to just looking at the accounts, but also prepares the blueprint for planning and growth. Prachi says, it is a responsibility for women to be financially empowered. When women take decisions related to money, the business not only runs but also progresses.
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