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Amresh Majhi: From Academic Excellence and Corporate Leadership to Entrepreneurship and Organic Farming

About Amresh Majhi

*Amresh Majhi, born on **14 June 1981*, is an entrepreneur, business leader, manufacturer and organic farming practitioner from Odisha. His professional journey spans academic excellence, banking and financial services, international corporate experience, manufacturing, FMCG, textiles, entrepreneurship and agriculture.

Coming from an academically accomplished family, Majhi demonstrated exceptional academic performance from his school years and later built a diverse professional career combining corporate leadership with entrepreneurship and social engagement.

Early Education and Academic Achievements

Amresh Majhi completed his schooling at *Dalmia Vidya Mandir, Rajgangpur, Odisha, where he distinguished himself academically and received the **NTSE Scholarship*.

He passed his *Class 10 examination in 1996, securing **92.4% marks* and achieving *84th rank at the All India level in the CBSE examination*.

He subsequently completed his *10+2 from Government College, Rourkela, with **88.4% in PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). In 1998, he secured **15th rank in Odisha*.

Majhi went on to pursue a *B.Tech in Computer Science, graduating in **2003*.

Corporate Career

After completing his engineering degree, Amresh Majhi began his corporate career with *UTI Bank, now known as Axis Bank, following campus selection. During his tenure, he worked in a leadership role as a **Cluster Head*.

In 2006, he left his banking position to pursue an *MBA*, further strengthening his management and business expertise.

Following his MBA, he was selected through campus recruitment by *Axis Money. His career subsequently took him overseas, and from **2008 to 2012, he worked onsite in **London*, gaining international professional exposure and experience.

He continued his corporate career until *2015*, when he decided to move into entrepreneurship and build his own business ventures.

## Entrepreneurial Journey

In 2015, Amresh Majhi founded *Panchora Industries Pvt. Ltd., entering the manufacturing sector with a focus on **masala and FMCG products in Odisha*.

His entrepreneurial activities later expanded into several sectors. In *2020*, he started ventures including:

* *Panchora Industries Pvt. Ltd.* – Masala and FMCG manufacturing

* *Vrindaban Textiles*

* *Darveys India*

These ventures reflect his approach of diversifying his business interests across manufacturing, consumer products and textiles.

 Organic Farming and Agriculture

In addition to his industrial and business activities, Amresh Majhi has moved increasingly toward agriculture and sustainable farming.

He is currently involved in *organic farming across approximately 50 acres of land in Sundergarh, Odisha*. His agricultural activities represent another chapter in his entrepreneurial journey, with a focus on farming and the development of agricultural practices.

 Awards and Recognitions

Amresh Majhi’s professional and entrepreneurial journey has been associated with several recognitions and achievements, including:

1. *Eastern India Best Manufacturer Award* by Zee TV.

2. *Fastest Emerging FMCG recognition* associated with the Chief Minister of Odisha.

3. Recognition from the *Government of India* for supplying *masks and sanitizers to Bangladesh and Afghanistan* during a period of significant international demand for protective supplies.

These recognitions highlight his involvement in manufacturing, FMCG and supply initiatives with an international dimension.

Social and Organizational Roles

Alongside his business career, Amresh Majhi has held various organizational and social positions.

He has served as *State President, Odisha, of the **Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal*.

He has also served as *Treasurer for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bengal and Assam* with *Hindu Helpline*.

In the sports sector, he has served as *State Vice President of the Odisha Football Association, with the political affiliation described in the supplied profile as **BJP*.

 Family Background

Amresh Majhi comes from an academically distinguished family.

His father, *Prof. Gunanidhi Majhi*, is a retired Principal of a Government College in Odisha.

His mother, *Prof. Bilasini Pradhan, served as **Head of the Department of Zoology at Dalmia College*.

His family background in education has been an important part of his early environment and academic development.

Children

Amresh Majhi has two children:

* *Aman Majhi*

* *Aaravi Majhi*

 A Diverse Professional Journey

Amresh Majhi’s career reflects a transition across several professional domains. Beginning with academic excellence and an engineering education, he entered the banking and financial-services sector, progressed into a leadership position, pursued an MBA, gained international experience in London and eventually transitioned into entrepreneurship.

His subsequent work in *FMCG manufacturing, textiles, consumer products and organic farming* demonstrates a broad entrepreneurial approach.

From academic achievements in Odisha and an early career in banking to international corporate exposure and the establishment of multiple businesses, Majhi’s journey represents a combination of *education, corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, social engagement and agriculture*.

Today, his work in *organic farming on approximately 50 acres in Sundergarh, Odisha*, marks another significant phase in a career that has evolved from technology and financial services to manufacturing and sustainable agriculture.