Indian Entrepreneurs, Biography, V. G. Siddhartha, Cafe Coffee Day, Born in 1959

V. G. Siddhartha (born in 1959) was an Indian entrepreneur best known for founding Cafe Coffee Day.

He began his career as a financial analyst in 1983 and founded his first company, Sivan Securities, in 1986.

In 1996, he launched Cafe Coffee Day, India's largest coffee chain, with over 1,700 outlets across India and abroad.

He was also the founder and Chairman of Mindtree, a global IT services and digital transformation company.

He was an active investor in many Indian companies and held stakes in firms such as IndiGo, Indigo Nation, and Just Dial.

He was a pioneer in India's retail market and was the first to introduce the concept of "value fashion" with his brand, Brand Factory.

He was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from 1997 to 2002.

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