Sahara India will revert back and stand the survival with its Investors against SEBI.

    Sahara stands reputed and firm in its place. Its true that Sahara has many investors. Inspite of all the ups and downs Sahara has to go through, Sahara India will rise up with sure assurance on refunding the cash of Rs 17400 cr with 15% interest to SEBI within 3months. Justice Agarwal will monitor this refund process handled by SEBI.

                 Sahara will never step back from any problem no matter what the consequences may be. So far Sahara stands to be one of the most honest and dutiful custodians of your money and by god’s grace Sahara still stands healthy, supported by all that they would not delay even a day to make any payment that they are committed to.

                 In the last 33years there is not a single complaint or case of non-payment wherein Sahara has failed. Sahara has paid approx Rs 1, 40,000 crores maturity/redemption and against the enrollment of around 12 crore investors.

                  People have failed to realize Sahara’s potential and thus cannot accept Sahara’s meteoric growth. Instead of appreciating Sahara’s growth , we fail to recognize it. In 2008 the RBI killed their financial inclusion based on RNBC activities and gave 7years time to repay their depositors which Sahara India just cleared in 4years.

                  Sahara India stands by the Spirit of law and policy of India, and has never gone against it. Neither has Sahara done black money business, nor has gone to any authority for undue favour. As said by Sahara, for even one rupee earning they believe in pure hard work with absolute honesty and dedication.

                  Inspite of Sahara’s bad times, Sahara still stands to be the most reputed and well known recognized company of Sahara India Pariwar.

Sahara India to Spend 30 Billion Rupees on Retail

Sahara India Pariwar, an Indian group that possesses Grosvenor House lodging in London, will spend 30 billion rupees ($540 million) on retail operations to pitch sustenance and family unit features coordinate to homes.

The group, based in Lucknow, India, will straightforwardly advertise features for example flour and cleanser through a system of 60,000 appropriation focuses, Administrator Subrata Roy Sahara expressed at a public interview in Late Delhi today. The focuses, to be possessed by Sahara and franchisees, will be supplied by 305 warehouses and begin operations Aug. 15, he stated without expounding.

Sahara is beginning its retail business in the middle of idea exchanges within the administration to straightforwardness proprietorship administers for abroad retailers for example Wal-Store Stores Inc. (WMT) and Carrefour SA (CA) to offer various marks. The ensemble's attack sets it in opposition to the neighborhood units of Unilever Plc (ULVR), Procter & Chance Co., Settle SA and ITC Ltd. (ITC) as they contend to win clients in the universe's second-most crowded country.

“This is a developing business in India,” Roy stated. “That would be why all the aforementioned nonnative outfits prefer to come” to India, he stated.

Roy didn’t give a time span for the financing.

Sahara will join forces with neighborhood producers to origin the items and offer them under its Q Shop mark, Roy stated. The team, which looks for its introductory 60,000 dispersion focuses to be operational within 18 months, is targeting twelve-month income of the same amount as 500 billion rupees following the grid is in spot, he declared.

Worldwide administer-deals retailers for example Amway Corp., Avon Features Inc. notwithstanding Tupperware Marks Corp. vie for clients in India.

Sahara claims specialties that incorporate TV, picture creation and appropriation, lodgings and contract giving. The association acquired Grosvenor House in 2010 and the previous month purchased a stake in Unique York's Square Inn.

The Sahara India Pariwar of Lucknow has added New York’s Plaza hotel to its latest list of purchases.

The Plaza, has been struggling in recent years after a conversion into condominiums. It took nearly seven years to convert the units, and buyers — who spent as much as $50 million on their homes — complained about the quality of the renovations.

But on Monday, the Plaza’s owner, Elad Properties, a real estate company owned by the Israeli businessman Yitzhak Tshuva, said the Sahara group had agreed to buy a controlling stake in the property for $570 million. Elad has a 60 percent stake in the hotel, and Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holdings owns the rest. Once the deal is completed, Kingdom Holdings’ stake will be reduced to 25 percent. The hotel will continue to be managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

Financial analysts said the hotel should be viewed as more than a “trophy asset.”

“I think it is a well-thought-out business decision,” said Praveen Chakravarty of AnandRathi Financial Services. “Looking at the hospitality market in Europe and the United States and the valuations available, it makes sense for anyone with liquid cash to spare to pick up assets, be patient, do some cross synergies and wait for the market to rejuvenate.”

The Sahara group is cash-rich, he added, and the deal is not expected to harm the company’s finances.

This is not the Sahara group’s first overseas hotel acquisition. In December 2010, the company purchased the iconic Grosvenor House Hotel in the Mayfair area of London from the Royal Bank of Scotland for $726 million. The company plans to add an Indian restaurant, nightclub, spa and swimming pool to the hotel, which will continue to be managed by Marriott International. The group has also reportedly bid £750 million, or $1.18 billion, for a group of Marriott hotels in London being offered by the Royal Bank of Scotland, though it has not confirmed that bid.

Also in New York, the Sahara group is reportedly about to acquire the Dream Downtown Hotel from the Indian-American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal. The Sahara group’s chairman, Subrata Roy, is reported to have made a formal offer for an 85 percent stake in the hotel, valued at $100 million. The Sahara group is also said to be interested in other high-end iconic hotel properties in New York, like the Four Seasons, the Mandarin Oriental and the Waldorf-Astoria.

The Sahara group did not make an executive available for comment.

The availability of Indian capital, along with a slowdown in the hotel industry in Europe and the United States, which has caused a drop in property values, has accelerated this, analysts said.
“It has become more prevalent for Indian capital, both hoteliers and investors, to evaluate foreign hotel assets,” Mr. Jain said. “Certain markets could be more attractive than deals available in India at the moment because of the state of the economy and different business cycles.”

 “There seems to be something about the hospitality business that so many Indian entrepreneurs feel that they could do a better job at it than their Western counterparts,” he added.

Sahara India Pariwar, founded in 1978 by the billionaire Subrata Roy, has interests in finance, infrastructure, real estate, media and entertainment, manufacturing and information technology. In 2004, Time magazine famously called the Sahara group India’s second-largest employer after the railways. The company also owns a 42.5 percent stake in Force India, the Formula One Team, and the Pune Warriors, an Indian premier-league cricket team.

“The Sahara group has shown an inclination to be in high-profile, consumer-facing businesses,” Mr. Chakravarty said.

Azaadi from Adulteration

We are very happy that emotionally we are pioneering the best quality Consumer Merchandise products at most competitive prices, right quantities that will be delivered to the doorstep of our esteemed customers.

Our Surveys and Research as well as those of different agencies tell us about the dangerous situation of adulteration.

Adulteration is in almost everything

Adulterators Use Dangerous Adulterants Like * Argemone * Lead Chromate * Tricresyl phosphate * Lathyrus * Non-permitted colours * Urea and other adulterants like :            * Fine Pebbles * Mud * Hay * Inedible Talcum Powder for Polishing * Inedible Oils Like Mobil Oil and Rancid Oil * Detergent * Oxytocin Hormone Injections * Melamine * Lead * Cow dung * Sawdust * Chalk * Brick Dust Powder and Other Bad Powders * Sand             * Excess Sulphur and such other Dangerous items to adulterate a whole range of Staples, processed Food, Berverages, Personal Care Products, etc.

The Effects of Adulteration

Due to the presence of adulterants, you could suffer from many diseases and disorders, a few of which are listed here : * Stomach disorder * Impaired Digestion           * Acute Irritation of the Gastro – Intestinal Tracts * Anaemia * Liver/other Organ Damage & Cancer * Ergotism (St. Anthony’s Fire Burning Sensation in Extremities, Itching of Skin, Peripheral Gangrene) * Alimentary Toxic Aleukia (ATA) * Lathyrism         * Glaucoma * Cardiac Arrest * Argemone Oil Depletes Vitamin A and E * Increase in Serum Cholesterol, etc. * Food Poisoning * Iron Filings May Damage Alimentary Canals * Lead Poisoning * Mental Retardation * Brain Damage, etc.

Sahara launches its mega Quality Consumer Merchandise Retail Business under the brand name of ‘Sahara Q Shop’

Our aim behind this launch of pure and best products is to gradually kill Adulteration in India

‘Sahara Q Shop’ provides a comprehensive range of products under 73 different categories with 800 SKUs in Staples, Processed Foods, Personal Care Products, Home Care Products, General Merchandise and Lifestyle Products at most competitive prices.

Providing new salaried permanent job to 1,43,000 people gradually within 18 months.

Quality is a fundamental value offered at ‘Sahara Q Shop’. It has adopted an integrated approach towards the same by setting up a ‘Sahara Quality Management System’ (SQMS) comprising ‘Quality Control’ and ‘Quality Assurance’ Departments.

End to End Quality Control – from Raw material procurement to manufacturing, packaging to delivery at the doorstep of the esteemed customer.

Total Quality Value Chain

·         50 Quality experts and associates

·         150 Quality Control Executives

·         30 Quality Assurance Managers

·         500 Quality Advisors

·         7 Quality Labs – Lucknow, Delhi (NCR), Mumbai, Patna, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Nagpur

·         Quality Control Team – Online Product check during Production

·         Quality Assurance Team – Secondary Layer to check adherence to Quality protocols System

·         Quality Advisory Board- Of known scientists and food technologists

Random check by International Testing and Certifying Agencies

-          Distribution through 305 state of the art warehouses in 285 towns & cities constituting 1 crore Sq. Ft.

-          Sales network of 600,000 trained sales personnel supported by 3000 call center executives

-          Products formulated after extensive primary research on 88,000 family covering 4.5 lac consumers  from  400 Indian cities & towns

-          Primary survey on 45,000 grocery stores across 1000 towns for customer spent preferences

-          Secondary Sampling on selected 10,000 consumers and live simulation test in 15 cities

-          On the occasion of the launch of Sahara Q Shop, ‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, said, “I always believe that as a citizen of a great nation, we deserve the best quality living, be it where we live, how we live or what we consume. The rampant adulteration, dishonest practices of compromising quality, under-weighing, etc., are the menaces that are plaguing the prospects of a bright and healthy society and are also depriving the rights of people to live quality life. Sahara India Pariwar has always accorded priority to qualitative aspect of life. Our newest Quality Consumer merchandise retail venture is one such giant step which we have undertaken to curb the menace of prevalent adulteration practices in the market and provide the society with 100% unadulterated and best quality products at most competitive market prices.”

-          According to Chief Executive Officer – Sahara Q Shop, Shri Romie Dutt, “The Sahara Q Shop launch today is a record in itself. Launching such a huge repertoire on a single day is unprecedented. This has been achieved without compromising our fundamental value of quality. With the launch of Sahara Q Shop quality will be reaching the doors of every Indian at most competitive prices.” Mr. Dutt further added, “Each product of Sahara Q Shop is put through stringent quality tests and standards, be it vendor selection, sourcing, manufacturing or packaging, thereby completing the Q value chain.”

-          First Phase Launch – 15^th August in 60 Towns and cities in 5 states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand

-          Pan India plan to launch at 998 towns & Cities by March 2013

For pictures of the press conference, click the following link to download:

www.saharalive.in/qshop

‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara gives a motivational session to the Indian Contingent at the Olympics Games Village, London

Lucknow, July 27, 2012: ‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman of Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate and prime promoter & patron of sports in India, was invited by the Indian Contingent’s Committee at Olympics Games Village at Olympic Park, London, prior to the start of the one of the world’s biggest sports extravaganza, to motivate the Indian sportspersons. He met the Indian sportspersons of various disciplines including boxing, wrestling, shooting, archery, hockey, tennis, etc. and gave a motivational session conveyed his heartiest wishes to the Indian sportsperson in a form of a short speech to motivate them to perform their best. The contingent was also shown a motivational film produced by Sahara India Pariwar. The CDs of the motivational film were also given to all the Indian sportspersons in the Olympics Games Village.

‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, said, “Apart from being a celebration of sports, Olympics is also a battle. With the mood of celebration, enthusiasm and zeal, one should participate in this battle. The scope of winning in this battle emanates from the fact when one puts its life’s best performance without any pressure of winning medals. What I have experienced in my life is that one should leave the fruits of success to the Almighty and one should also remember that the Almighty blesses only those people who deliver their best. Hence, you should perform your best.” In the end he said, “Being an elder to you, I convey my Aashirwaad to all of you for success.”

Besides, Sahara had earlier announced that it will award 5 kg medal of pure gold to the Indian sportsmen winning gold medals, 3 kg medal of pure gold to silver medalists and 2 Kg medal of pure gold to the bronze medalists, each, in the London Olympics 2012. For the team sports, each player of team winning gold medal will get 1 kg gold each, players of team winning silver medal will get 600 grams of gold each and players of team winning bronze medal will get 400 grams of gold each.

Sahara India Pariwar has adopted Indian Boxing, Wrestling, Archery, Shooting, Track & Field and Tennis covering support of a total of 101 sportsmen in these 6 games who are potential medal winners, until after London Olympics 2012. For the upcoming London Olympics 2012, a total of 32 Indian Sportsmen that are supported by Sahara India Pariwar, belonging to various sports disciplines, have qualified for the London Olympics 2012. Out of these qualified 32 sportspersons, 5 belong to Wrestling, 8 are from Boxing, 11 from Shooting, 6 from Archery, 1 belong to Athletics and 1 from Tennis.

The sponsor of Indian Cricket and Hockey (Men & Women National and Junior Hockey Teams), Sahara Group under its company, Sahara Adventure Sports Limited, owns the Pune IPL team and co-owns the Sahara Force India Formula 1 Team. Apart from this, it has extended support to the Indian Volleyball by sponsoring the Men’s National Teams (Senior & Junior) for a span of 4 years till 2016.

ABOUT SAHARA INDIA PARIWAR

Sahara India Pariwar is a major business conglomerate in India with operations in multiple sectors, including financial services, life insurance, mutual funds, housing finance,  infrastructure & housing, print and television news media, entertainment channels, cinema production, consumer merchandise retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, sports, and information technology.

Sahara announces medals of pure gold of 5 kg, 3kg and 2kg to every Indian winning gold, silver and bronze medal respectively in the London Olympics 2012

Lucknow, July 26, 2012: Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate and the prime promoter & patron of sports in India, today announced to award the Indian sportspersons winning medals in the forthcoming London Olympics. Sahara will be awarding a big 5 kg medal of pure gold to the Indian sportsmen winning gold medals, 3 kg medal of pure gold to silver medalists and 2 Kg medal of pure gold to the bronze medalists, each, in the London Olympics 2012. For the team sports the 5 kg of gold will be equally distributed amongst all the members of the team winning gold medal, 3 kg of gold amongst the members of the team winning silver medal and 2 kg of gold amongst the members of the team winning bronze medal, in the shape of medals.

‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, said, "I strongly believe that there can hardly be any appreciation which can equate the undaunted efforts put in by the players who emerge victorious in the prestigious Olympics and bring the much coveted honour to our motherland. This reward is a small token of appreciation from us to the sportsmen to achieve great success and bring laurels to our beloved nation by procuring such highly acclaimed international distinctions”.

The sponsor of Indian Cricket and Hockey (Men & Women National and Junior Hockey Teams), owner of IPL Cricket team and Sahara Force India Formula 1 Team, Sahara India Pariwar, has adopted Indian Boxing, Wrestling, Archery, Shooting, Track & Field and Tennis covering support of a total of 101 sportsmen in these 6 games who are potential medal winners, until after London Olympics 2012. Apart from this, it has also extended support to the Indian Volleyball by sponsoring the Men’s National Teams (Senior & Junior) for a span of 4 years till 2016.

ABOUT SAHARA INDIA PARIWAR

Sahara India Pariwar is a major business conglomerate in India with operations in multiple sectors, including financial services, life insurance, mutual funds, housing finance,  infrastructure & housing, print and television news media, entertainment channels, cinema production, consumer merchandise retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, sports, and information technology.

Sahara India Pariwar announces the picking up of Lucknow Franchisee of the soon to be launched “Hockey India League”

To become one of the prime franchises of the ‘Hockey India League’

Lucknow, July 23, 2012: Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate and the prime promoter & patron of sports in India, has created another milestone today by announcing to become one of the prime franchisee of the ‘Hockey India League’ (HIL), which is to be started by Hockey India. The Hockey India League (HIL) will initially comprise of 6 teams which will play amongst each other (both home and away matches). Sahara India Pariwar, the Lucknow based business conglomerate, will be the owner of the Lucknow franchise. Moreover, by taking up this franchisee, Sahara India Pariwar intends to encourage young talents of this great game of skill and energy, thereby giving them a platform to nurture their skills under the supervision of talented sportsmen.

Speaking on the occasion, ‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, said “We are proud to associate ourselves with this great game, which has created legends in the past. By taking up this franchise we are sure that fresh talent will be identified at city and regional level, who in turn will bring laurels to our beloved nation. We are also hopeful, that following our efforts to encourage Hockey, other corporate entities will also come forward to support this league which will eventually benefit the game and its exponents”. 

Mr. Narendra Batra, Secretary General, Hockey India, said, “I am grateful to ‘Saharasri’ and Sahara India Pariwar, for again coming forward in support of Hockey. The Group has always come forward and supported the sport of hockey at all times by providing it the much needed support.”

Apart from being sponsor to the Indian Hockey Team, Sahara India Pariwar had also joined hands with Federation Internationale De Hockey (FIH) in 2004, the World’s apex Body for Hockey, and became the 4th Global Partner of the Federation for a period of 3 years. Sahara India Pariwar has felicitated the entire Indian Hockey Team, including both the players and the officials, on numerous occasions when Indian team has registered historic wins including the recent FIH Olympic Qualifiers.

ABOUT SAHARA INDIA PARIWAR

Sahara India Pariwar is a major business conglomerate in India with operations in multiple sectors, including financial services, life insurance, mutual funds, housing finance,  infrastructure & housing, print and television news media, entertainment channels, cinema production, consumer merchandise retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, sports, and information technology.

Sahara Force India at a crossroads

This weekend two of the three Mercedes-powered Formula One teams will be at the centre of attention.

McLaren is looking to reverse a recent downswing in form that has seen Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button struggle in the last two races, while Mercedes AMG Petronas will be hoping for home glory for Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, ahead of Red Bull and Ferrari in the German Grand Prix.

In contrast, the third Mercedes-powered contender, Sahara Force India has disappeared into the shadows over the last few races.

It has been outpaced by ‘the big four’ as well as mid-field rivals Lotus, Sauber and Williams. 

Meanwhile, in India, an important part of team principal Vijay Mallya’s commercial empire is in trouble. Kingfisher Airlines, once a jewel in his business crown, is fighting for survival.

There are signs that even with the additional financial input from co-owner Subrata Roy, whose Sahara Group last year took a 42.5 percent stake in the team, budget restrictions have been slowing development progress.

It has to be remembered that at the start of the year, the Force India VJM-05 was one of the fastest cars on the track. In pre-season testing, its pace was a match for McLaren and Red Bull.

Since then other teams have clearly overtaken Force India in the development race and as the teams enter the critical mid-season phase, the pressure will become even greater. This is the time of the year when a team has to simultaneously maintain the competitiveness of their current car, while also finalizing the design and development of next year’s machine.

Even teams as big as Red Bull, and Ferrari, have admitted that it is tough to keep the right balance of resources. When the resources are restricted, that balancing act is even harder to maintain.

It should be made clear that there isn’t any doubt about Force India’s future survival. It has a strong driver and engineering line-up, a good portfolio of sponsors and, of course, it is supported by the pride and passion of one of the world’s most powerful nations.

It should also be remembered that it was Mallya who helped catalyze India’s passion for Formula One. It was he who saw the rapidly rising tide of interest in the sport and made the commitment to surf the wave.

Back in 2007, Mallya led a consortium with Michiel Mol to buy the moribund Spyker F1 team for €90m, renaming it Force India.

Since then Mallya has invested in the team’s engineering resources, entered a technology partnership with McLaren and just as importantly, promote the team both in India and around the world. Force India is now a global household name and Formula One an established part of the Indian sporting scene.

This weekend in Hockenheim, there is a stronger motivation than ever for Force India, who need to build on a British Grand Prix which failed to deliver after hopes were raised by fifth and seventh place finishes in Valencia.

Hulkenberg’s race was compromised by a lack of pace in the wet qualifying leaving him 14th on the grid. Paul di Resta at least started in the top 10, but was out of the race early after becoming the latest crash-test target for the errant Pastor Maldonado.

While German local interest will inevitably be on Schumacher and Rosberg, or controversial 2010 Hockenheim winner Fernando Alonso, keep an eye on the two Force India drivers this weekend. Their results may be an important pointer to the team’s future prospects. 

Sahara to build an India Centre in UK

Sahara India Pariwar, Chairman & Managing Worker, Mr. Subrata Roy Sahara along with his team met Honorable Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Mr. David Cameron and his team at his official residence 10 Downing Street, London, according to a media release.

The meeting was on the opportunities of business development within the United Kingdom in view of Sahara India Pariwar's Global business mandate.

The media release also pointed out that amongst various deliberations the iconic 4 acre INDIA CENTRE in East London in association with the Olympic university of East London held the core. The Prime Minister appreciated the fact that this would be the one of a kind endeavor in the world between a corporate and a University.

Sahara Supremo's proposal of creating a "think tank" within the United Kingdom to explore unique and hidden business opportunities and portray it to the world was deeply appreciated by the Prime Minister with a promise to support the initiative. The initiative would also lead in creating a roundtable think tank platform in India as well of leading business houses and present to the Honorable Prime Minister when he would visit India later in the year.

The initiative and enterprising approach of the Prime Minister could be gauged from the fact that he personally enquired from the Chairman about the likelihood of a large business interest and opportunity in South of Wales that the group had only recently been following up.

As the meeting came to the end the Honorable Prime Minister extended a personal invitation to the chairman to be his special guest at the Inaugural ceremony of the Olympics next month in July

Sahara India Pariwar announces the picking up of Lucknow Franchisee of the soon to be launched “Hockey India League”

To become one of the prime franchises of the ‘Hockey India League’

Lucknow, July 23, 2012: Sahara India Pariwar, a major business conglomerate and the prime promoter & patron of sports in India, has created another milestone today by announcing to become one of the prime franchisee of the ‘Hockey India League’ (HIL), which is to be started by Hockey India. The Hockey India League (HIL) will initially comprise of 6 teams which will play amongst each other (both home and away matches). Sahara India Pariwar, the Lucknow based business conglomerate, will be the owner of the Lucknow franchise. Moreover, by taking up this franchisee, Sahara India Pariwar intends to encourage young talents of this great game of skill and energy, thereby giving them a platform to nurture their skills under the supervision of talented sportsmen.

Speaking on the occasion, ‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, said “We are proud to associate ourselves with this great game, which has created legends in the past. By taking up this franchise we are sure that fresh talent will be identified at city and regional level, who in turn will bring laurels to our beloved nation. We are also hopeful, that following our efforts to encourage Hockey, other corporate entities will also come forward to support this league which will eventually benefit the game and its exponents”. 

Mr. Narendra Batra, Secretary General, Hockey India, said, “I am grateful to ‘Saharasri’ and Sahara India Pariwar, for again coming forward in support of Hockey. The Group has always come forward and supported the sport of hockey at all times by providing it the much needed support.”

Apart from being sponsor to the Indian Hockey Team, Sahara India Pariwar had also joined hands with Federation Internationale De Hockey (FIH) in 2004, the World’s apex Body for Hockey, and became the 4th Global Partner of the Federation for a period of 3 years. Sahara India Pariwar has felicitated the entire Indian Hockey Team, including both the players and the officials, on numerous occasions when Indian team has registered historic wins including the recent FIH Olympic Qualifiers. 

New lifestyle township projects by Sahara India

Sahara India introduces 10 new lifestyle township projects and will introduce 58 more in the financial year 2012-2013. It will have 76 live projects by March, 2013. The project is spread over a total area of 900 acres. The 10 new projects will offer about 25 thousand residential units with world class amenities and facilities.


Saharasri also announced that Sahara India will enter the affordable housing segment.
On 10th June 2012 Sahara infrastructure and housing the real estate division of Sahara India Pariwar announced 10 lifestyle township projects out of which 9 will be self-sufficient integrated townships under the brand name of Sahara City Homes and 1 will be under the brand name of Sahara Grace. A ceremony marking the flag off of the 10 projects was launched in Lucknow by shubh agaman and bhoomi poojan, ceremonies to launch all the 10 projects simultaneously by Saharasri Subroto Roy Sahara, Chairman and managing worker Sahara India Pariwar. The flag-off ceremony was directly telecasted at all the 10 sites all across India followed by the relay of the shubh agaman ceremony. On this occasion ‘Saharasri’ Subroto Roy Sahara, also announced to introduce another 58 projects within FY 2012 – 13 spread across India. Out of 58 projects, 21 will be township projects and 37 projects will belong to affordable housing segment. With this, Sahara will enter the Affordable Housing Segment under a new brand name and will address the supply gap in the mass housing segment. This new brand will make housing affordable to people by offering residential units in the price range of Rs. 5-15 lacs, across 350+ cities of India. Through these projects Saharasri Subroto Roy Sahara intends to provide a lifestyle to the citizens of our beloved nation which matches the world’s best standards. In his press address Saharasri said that they have vowed to develop comprehensive real estate projects offering quality lifestyle to people across the board covering not just Tier I cities but also Tier II, III and even small towns, in congruence to the scales of income of people. Thus he is targeting people of the middle and lower income groups too. 


Spread on a total area of 900 acres, the 10 projects will offer 25 thousand residential units along with a world class range of amenities and facilities. The Project Management of these 10 projects will be done by Sahara Turner Constructions Limited. The possessions of residential units is planned to start in 2.5 years with project completion in 5 years. 


Out of the 10 projects, the 9 ‘Sahara City Homes’ integrated townships are coming up in the cities of Pune, Aurangabad, Jodhpur, Gwalior, Bareilly, Solapur, Porbandar, Katni, Kashipur while 1 ‘Sahara Grace’ brand of premium residential apartment cluster is coming up in Cuttak - Bhubaneshwar. These 10 cities will span across 7 States of India. Sahara City Homes, aimed to be the world’s largest chain of integrated townships, offers a relaxed, secure and healthy environment to its residents along with a wide range of amenities and facilities, matching up to the international standards. ‘Sahara City Homes’ integrated townships are currently being developed in 7 cities (Lucknow, Jaipur, Indore, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Satna and Coimbatore). The possession of approximately 1000 residential units in ‘Sahara City Homes’ township of Lucknow, Jaipur, Indore and Nagpur has already been given. The company will deliver over 2000 residential units in the current financial year.  

Launch of new township project by Sahara India

Sahara India Pariwar has launched 10 new lifestyle projects and 58 more in the financial year 2012-13. By March 2013 it will have 76 live projects. The project is spread over a total area of 900 acres. The 10 new projects will offer 25 thousand residential units with world class amenities and facilities.

Due to the success of the Sahara grace of branded residential apartments in Lucknow and Gurgaon, Sahara India has launched this project in other parts of India. Sahara Grace project is ongoing in Kochi and is soon to be launched in the twin cities of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar. A fine balance between aesthetics and functionality, ‘Sahara Grace’ Bhubaneswar will offer facilities like gated community with 24X7 security guards, surveillance camera on each block, intercom facility for each unit, Electric substation, 24X7 Power back-up for common areas, rain water harvesting, fire control system, wide metalled roads and landscaped area.

 Aimed to be the world’s largest chain of integrated townships, Sahara City Homes offers a relaxed, secure and healthy environment to its residents. An ideal blend of value addition amenities and facilities in a breathtaking environment, matching up to the international standards, Sahara City Homes is being made accessible even in smaller cities and towns which are currently being ignored by other large Real Estate Developers. The townships, offers a product mixes consisting of a combination of 1 to 5 bedrooms in the category of High Rise Apartments, Mid Rise Apartments, Independent Row Houses and Independent Bungalows.

Each ‘Sahara City Homes’ township (depending upon the size of the township and subject to regulatory approvals) offers its residents range of facilities like Floodlit Central Park, Shopping Malls & Multiplexes as well as Convenient Shopping, Hotels & Club, Clubs & Community Centres, Transport Services, School, Power Supply Back Up, Piped Cooking Gas, Petrol Pump and amenities like S.T.P & Garbage Disposal, Water Harvesting, Purified Drinking Water. As an extra safety measure, each township has Hospital, Ambulance service, Multi-Level Security System manned by security guards 24X7.

Through the Sahara Grace projects Saharasri aims to develop comprehensive real estate projects offering quality lifestyle to people across the board covering not just Tier I cities but also Tier II, III and even small towns, in congruence to the scales of income of people.

‘Sahara Grace’ brand of premium residential apartment clusters(depending upon the size of the project), will offer its residents various amenities like clubhouse, Swimming Pool, Health Club/ Gymnasium, Badminton Court, Billiards / Snooker and TT facility, Snack Counter and Kid’s play area. Along with these facilities, there will be a Hotel & shopping complex, Helipad, Multi-storied Car Parking, Multi-level Security System, Piped Gas Facility, In-house Fire Control System, Rain Water Harvesting System, as well as separate kid’s Play Area for all its residents. As a safety measure for protection of life & property from Earthquake, construction of all projects (both Sahara City Homes and Sahara Grace), is designed at 1 level higher than the applicable seismic zone, as per the specifications of Bureau of Indian Standards.

Details of the each of the 10 projects launched today are enclosed with the Press Release as Annexure 1

Annexure 1

Details of the each of the 10 New Projects

Sahara City Homes, Pune

Strategically located at Survey No. 10, Village Dhanori Porwal Road, Near Octrai Naka, off. Vishrantwadi-Lohegaon Road, Pune, the Sahara City Homes, Pune, is a part of the world’s largest chain of  high quality township.

Spread over an area of 107.01 acres, the project will have a total of 5141 residential units. The product mix includes 1 BHK, 2 BHK, 2.5 BHK, and 3 BHK units. The project will boast of amenities such as Hotel, Mall & Multiplex, School, Hospital, Petrol Pump, Convenient Shopping and Central Park – Stadium (Under Reservation). The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Pune include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Club, Club & Community Centre, Broadband Connectivity, Garbage Disposal System, Closed Circuit T.V., Fire Tender Services, Ambulance Services, Security System, Skating Ring, Wave Pool,100% Standby Electric Power Back-Up, Transportation Facility, S.T.P., Rain Water Harvesting, Purified Drinking Water and Piped Gas.

Sahara City Homes, Aurangabad

Strategically located at NH-211, Beed By-Pass Village, Gandheli, Aurangabad, the Sahara City Homes, Aurangabad, is a part of the world’s largest chain of high quality township.

Spread over an area of 81.91 acres, the project will have a total of 2292 residential units. The product mix includes 1 BHK, 2 BHK, 3 BHK units and Row Houses. The project will boast of amenities such as Hotel with Club, Mall & Multiplex, Primary School, Hospital, School, Exclusive Club, Club & Community Centre and Central Park – Play Ground. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Aurangabad include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Broadband Connectivity, Garbage Disposal System, Closed Circuit T.V., Fire Tender Services, Ambulance Services, Security System,  Electric Power Back-Up, Transportation Facility, S.T.P. and  Rain Water Harvesting.

Sahara City Homes, Jodhpur

Strategically located at Pal-Gangana Road, near ‘Our Lady of Pillar’ Convent School, Barmer Highway, Pal Road, Jodhpur, the Sahara City Homes, Jodhpur, is a part of the world’s largest chain of self sufficient high quality township.  

Spread over an area of 76.21 acres, the project will have a total of 1523 residential units. The product mix includes 2 BHK units with Study, 3 BHK units and villas. The project will boast of amenities such as Hotel, Mall & Multiplex, Primary & Nursery School, Sr. Secondary School, Hospital, Convenient Shopping, Club, Community Centre, Cricket Ground, Post Office & Telephone Exchange and Electric Sub-Station. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Jodhpur include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Compound Wall, Sewerage Treatment Plant and Treated Water Plant. 

Sahara City Homes, Gwalior

Strategically located at Jhande ka Pura, Maharajpura on Tighra Road, NH-3, Gwalior, the Sahara City Homes, Gwalior, is a part of the world’s largest chain of self sufficient high quality township.

Spread over an area of 106.62 acres, the project will have a total of 2231 residential units. The product mix includes 2 BHK units with Study, 3 BHK units and villas. The project will boast of amenities such as Hotel, Mall & Multiplex, Primary & Nursery School, Sr. Secondary School, Hospital, Convenient Shopping, Club, Community Centre, Cricket Ground, Post Office & Telephone Exchange and Electric Sub-Station. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Gwalior include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Compound Wall, Sewerage Treatment Plant and Treated Water Plant.

Sahara City Homes, Bareilly

Strategically located at Village Mundia Ahmed Nagar, Pilibhit Road, Bareilly, the Sahara City Homes, Bareilly, is a part of the world’s largest chain of self sufficient high quality township.

Spread over an area of 79.23 acres, the project will have a total of 1724 residential units. The product mix includes 2 BHK units with Study, 3 BHK units and villas. The project will boast of amenities such as Mall cum Hotel, Multiplex, Primary & Nursery School, Sr. Secondary School, Hospital, Petrol Pump, Convenient Shopping, Club, Community Centre, Cricket Ground, Post Office & Telephone Exchange, Electric Sub-Station and Police Post. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Bareilly include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Compound Wall, Sewerage Treatment Plant and Treated Water Plant.

Sahara City Homes, Solapur

Strategically located Opposite Janglee Hotel, NH.-09, Pune Highway, Post Office -Bale, Solapur, the Sahara City Homes, Solapur, is a part of the world’s largest chain of self sufficient high quality township.

Spread over an area of 107.84 acres, the project will have a total of 3547 residential units. The product mix includes 1 BHK, 2 BHK and 3 BHK units. The project will boast of amenities such as Hotel, Mall & Multiplex, School, Hospital, Club, Community Centre and Central Park – Play Ground. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Solapur include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Broadband Connectivity, Garbage Disposal System, Fire Tender Services, Ambulance Services, Security System, Irrigation System,  Electric Power Back-Up, Transportation Facility, S.T.P. and Water Harvesting.

Sahara City Homes, Porbandar

Strategically located at Vanana, NH-8, Near Vachhraj Gas Pump Porbandar Gujarat, the Sahara City Homes, Porbandar, is a part of the world’s largest chain of high quality township.  

Spread over an area of 94.92 acres, the project will have a total of 3163 residential units. The product mix includes 2 BHK, 3 BHK, 4 BHK, Row Houses, Twin Bungalow and Villas. The project will boast of amenities such as Hotel, Mall & Multiplex, School, Hospital / Healthcare Centre, Petrol Pump Club & Community Centre. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Porbandar include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Broadband Connectivity, Garbage Disposal System, Fire Tender Services, Ambulance Services, Security System, Electric Power Back-Up, Transportation Facility, S.T.P. and Rain Water Harvesting.

Sahara City Homes, Katni

Strategically located at Village & Post - Chaka, Near Kymore Tiraha, NH-7, Mirzapur Road, Katni, the Sahara City Homes, Katni, is a part of the world’s largest chain of self sufficient high quality township.

Spread over an area of 99.43 acres, the project will have a total of 3547 residential units. The product mix includes 2 BHK, 3 BHK units, Duplex and Bungalow. The project will boast of amenities such as Hotel, School, Hospital, Petrol Pump and Convenient Shopping. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Katni include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Garbage Disposal System, Fire Tender Services, Ambulance Services, Security System, 100% Standby Electric Power Back-Up, Transportation Facility, S.T.P. and Rain Water Harvesting.

Sahara City Homes, Kashipur

Strategically located at NH-121, Ram Nagar Road, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, the Sahara City Homes, Kashipur, is a part of the world’s largest chain of self sufficient high quality township.

Spread over an area of 32.27 acres, the project will have a total of 680 residential units. The product mix includes 2 BHK units with Study, 3 BHK units and villas. The project will boast of amenities such as Commercial, Primary & Nursery School, Hospital, Convenient Shopping, Club, Community Centre and Post Office & Telephone Exchange. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Kashipur include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Compound Wall and Sewerage Treatment Plant.

 Sahara Grace, Bhubaneshwar

Strategically located at NH-5, Pratapnagari, Cuttack, is a brand of premium residential apartment clusters that shall offer a fine balance between aesthetics and functionality.

Spread over an area of 10.675 acres, the project will have a total of 554 residential units. The product mix includes 2 bedroom units, 3 bedroom units and penthouses. The project will boast of amenities such as Mall & Multiplex, School, Club & Community Centre and Convenient Shopping subject to the approval of authorities.

Sahara City Homes, Kashipur

Strategically located at NH-121, Ram Nagar Road, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, the Sahara City Homes, Kashipur, is a part of the world’s largest chain of self sufficient high quality township.

Spread over an area of 32.27 acres, the project will have a total of 680 residential units. The product mix includes 2 BHK units with Study, 3 BHK units and villas. The project will boast of amenities such as Commercial, Primary & Nursery School, Hospital, Convenient Shopping, Club, Community Centre and Post Office & Telephone Exchange. The facilities offered to the residents of Sahara City Homes, Kashipur include Bharat Mata Naman Sthal, Compound Wall and Sewerage Treatment Plant.

 Sahara Grace, Bhubaneshwar

Strategically located at NH-5, Pratapnagari, Cuttack, is a brand of premium residential apartment clusters that shall offer a fine balance between aesthetics and functionality.

Spread over an area of 10.675 acres, the project will have a total of 554 residential units. The product mix includes 2 bedroom units, 3 bedroom units and penthouses. The project will boast of amenities such as Mall & Multiplex, School, Club & Community Centre and Convenient Shopping subject to the approval of authorities.