www.FlyNirvana.com

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