Business Description:Nirvana Adventures runs training programs in paragliding at Kamshet (3 hours from Mumbai on the Mumbai Pune highway) 12 km ahead of Lonavala. Our course pattern, flying operations and pilot rating is in accordance with the BHPA standard operating procedures and pilot proficiency systems. Classes are limited to five people so quality instruction is guaranteed. We give you the unique opportunity to train in a relaxed learning environment and provide the best equipment, training and guidance you need for learning to fly and progress safely and enjoyably in this sport. Our training season at Kamshet goes on for 8 long months, from October to June.
Industry:Sports
Founded in:2003
Source of idea:Built hobby into a business
Significant Competitors:UIPA, WIPA
Company Details :
Company Name:Nirvana Adventures
HeadQuarters:Mumbai
Stage of the company:Scaling up
No of Employees (2006):0-5
No of Employees (2007):6-15
Office Locations(2006):0-1
Office Locations(2007):0-1
No of companies promoted:No
Profits (2006):losing money
Profits (2007):6 to 15 lacs
>Partnerships:N.A.
Initial Funding:Family & friends
Addl Funding:Family & friends
Institutitional Capital:No
Revneue Model:By teaching paragliding and conducting adventure sports
Awards & honors:http://www.flynirvana.com/nirvana/news.html
Promoters Details :
Promoters Name(s):Sanjay Rao
Age:41
HomeTown:Mumbai
Education:Bachelors
No of companies promoted:No
Family Background:First gen entrepreneur
Job:Proprietor at Nirvana Adventures
Ex-Job Description:Operations / Admin / Marketing
Favorite Book/Movie:The Secret