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Raurkela, Odisha: At the State Business Leadership Award ceremony during Resurgent Rourkela 2025, Shri Ganesh Prasad Bagaria, Founder & CMD of Grihasthi Udyog Pvt. Ltd., was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his extraordinary journey of nearly five decades. From starting with a single bag of salt in 1975 to building one of Odisha’s most trusted spice and food enterprises, Bagaria has shown that purity, perseverance, and principles can form the strongest foundation for growth. Today, Grihasthi Udyog stands as a house of over 150 products and an annual turnover in crores, yet it remains deeply rooted in the values of integrity and service that he set from the very beginning.
He received the award from Shri Rabinarayan Behera, Hon’ble MP of Jajpur, in the esteemed presence of Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu, Ambassador of India to Bulgaria; Prof. Karanam Umamaheshwar Rao, Director of NIT Rourkela; Mr. Nimish Gadodia, Chairman of Nav Durga Group; Mr. Vivek Srivastava, Managing Director of Talcher Fertilizers Limited; and Dr. Subhasish Das, Chairman of Interview Times. The recognition was not only a tribute to Bagaria’s entrepreneurial accomplishments but also to his lifelong commitment to community and culture. His steadfast support of go-seva, through goshala initiatives caring for hundreds of cows, and his emphasis on women’s empowerment in the workforce, stand as testaments to his belief that business must serve both people and society.
Accepting the award with humility, Shri Bagaria was celebrated as a leader who has successfully balanced commerce with conscience. The Lifetime Achievement Award reflects his legacy of turning a modest family venture into a trusted brand, while never losing sight of compassion, inclusiveness, and spiritual grounding. As Grihasthi Udyog moves forward under the stewardship of the next generation, his story continues to inspire — reminding entrepreneurs that true success lies not only in scaling markets but also in upholding values that enrich lives and sustain communities.
