Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 28: Ravindra Chamaria, Chairman and Managing Director of Infinity Group, was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt., Honoris Causa) by Techno India Group on the 26th of July, 2026, at its Annual Convocation Ceremony 2026 held in Kolkata. The prestigious honour recognises his visionary leadership in shaping Eastern India’s premier technology ecosystem, driving entrepreneurship, fostering institutional growth, championing sustainable infrastructure, and advancing impactful philanthropic initiatives.
The prestigious distinction serves as a testament to his visionary stewardship and steadfast dedication to nation-building through sustained excellence in commerce, academia, and social welfare. During the ceremony, Ravindra Chamaria shared the stage with a distinguished cohort of co-honourees, including spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, scientist Dr. Naresh Chandra Murmu, and musician Anup Jalota. Conveying profound appreciation for the accolade, the Infinity Group team expressed sincere thanks to Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Goutam Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director Mr. Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, and the larger Techno India University community.
Ravindra Chamaria’s business acumen emerged early; balancing college with work, he became CEO of Ganges River Transport at age 21 and India’s largest jute exporter by 27. After establishing a highly successful half-billion-dollar trading and oilfield enterprise in Russia and developing real estate in Dubai, he returned to India in 1996 to build Bengal’s digital future.
He spearheaded the transformation of Kolkata’s Salt Lake Sector V by creating Infinity Think Tank in 2000, the city’s first intelligent IT building equipped with a private 2,000-line exchange and high-speed broadband. His commitment to green building concepts later set a national benchmark with Infinity Benchmark, India’s first Platinum-rated green building. Today, Infinity Group’s developments host over 500 companies and support 50,000 jobs, positioning the area as a major technology hub.
Guided by the belief that life is a duty to give back, Ravindra Chamaria dedicates equal vigour to social upliftment. He has served on the advisory board of the Akshaya Patra Foundation for 20 years, contributing to its milestone of serving five billion meals to school children. His extensive philanthropic reach spans education through Vidya Bharati’s 12,500 schools, senior care via Jagriti Dham in Kolkata, and various initiatives alongside The Jaipur Foot, Udayan Care, Round Table India, Ramakrishna Mission, India Autism Centre, and the Anant Education Initiative.
A champion for large-scale social developments, he also spearheaded Krishna Bhumi in Vrindavan, an iconic residential township built around what will be the world’s tallest Krishna temple, alongside an upcoming 50-acre continuum-of-care senior township. Rejecting the concept of retirement at 74, Ravindra Chamaria remains actively committed to mentorship and provides matching funds to a new NITI Aayog-funded startup incubator in Kolkata.
Previously, ASBM University awarded him an Honorary Ph.D. in Management for his outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship, institution-building, and philanthropy. Accepting the doctorate during the convocation ceremony—attended by eminent academicians, political figures, industry stalwarts, and graduating students—Ravindra Chamaria dedicated the award to the Infinity Group team, its partners, and the spirit of Bengal.
“I am deeply humbled by this honour from Techno India Group, an institution that plays a vital role in shaping our region’s technical and academic future. I have always believed that when you pursue your calling with Consistency, Concentration, and Cooperative Endeavour, the entire ecosystem aligns in your favour. Bengal’s potential is vast, and the unfinished work of past decades awaits completion by our brilliant young minds. My goal remains simple: to build institutions that serve society while striving for excellence.” – Ravindra Chamaria, Chairman & Managing Director, Infinity Group, on receiving the Honorary Doctorate from Techno India Group.
About Techno India Group
Techno India Group is one of Eastern India’s largest and most respected educational conglomerates, operating flagship campuses, including Techno India University. Offering diverse multidisciplinary programs spanning engineering, management, science, humanities, and health sciences, Techno India Group is committed to fostering academic quality, research, and innovation-led entrepreneurship.
About Infinity Group
Infinity Group is a pioneering real estate and infrastructure development firm headquartered in Kolkata, renowned for introducing intelligent and green building practices in Eastern India. With multi-million square feet of commercial, residential, and township projects delivered, Infinity Group continues to create sustainable urban infrastructure while supporting educational and social upliftment initiatives nationwide.
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