Walkaroo MD, V Noushad Awarded “Business Person of the Year” by CII, SR
Chennai, M,arch 16 2022: Walkaroo International Pvt Ltd’s Managing Director, V Noushad, was awarded “Business Person of the Year” at the Business Entrepreneurship Awards 2022 organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Southern region. The award was presented to commemorate Walkaroo’s growth as India’s largest PU footwear manufacturer in less than ten years. Under Mr. Noushad’s leadership, the company has also expanded beyond India into emerging markets such as the GCC, SAARC, and South-East Asian countries.
The 10th edition of the Business Entrepreneurship Awards 2022 was hosted in Chennai, and Mr. CK Rangana than, Chairman CII Southern Region and CMD, Cavinkare presented the award in the presence of Mr. Hans Raj Verma, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu & CMD, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corp oration (TIIC) and Mr. Kamal Bali, President & MD, Volvo Group India.
On the occasion of receiving the award, V Noushad, MD, Walkaroo International said “This is a significant honor for us as an organization. I would like to attribute the success of Walkaroo to all our customers spread across the world. I dedicate this award to our dealers and Walkaroo Team who have been the pillars of support in building Walkaroo as India’s largest PU Footwear Manufacturer. I would like to appreciate this initiative by CII – Southern Region for recognizing Local Entrepreneurs and believe that this will inspire more success stories in the region in the coming years.”
About Walkaroo:
Walkaroo, a homegrown brand, was launched in the year 2013 to provide the latest fashion in footwear for eve ryone. Walkaroo introduced sports sandals at Rs 499 and was a pioneer to set a trend of aspirational products at affordable ranges in the footwear segment. The brand grew its portfolio with more additions that included flip flops, sports shoes, half shoes, for gents and ladies. It has sub brands, Walkaroo Oneders for kids, Walkaroo car e+ with added cushioning, Blue Tyga and Toes & Togitoes to cater to consumers across age groups. The Brand is currently endorsed by Aamir Khan who has himself built a reputation for perfection. During the financial year 20-21 Walkaroo has exceeded a turnover of over Rs 1500 Crores. The brand has a pan India presence through over 500 dealers, it reaches out to customers through over 1 Lakh retail outlets. The brand also works towards sustainable initiatives, like, renewable energy, water recycling, afforestation in most of its manufacturing locations.
