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Its
early research was addressed largely to the needs of
para-statal companies and Sintex, the largest plastic
company in India.
Research and monitoring support for the development
sector, and entry into piped/compressed gas market,
characterized FV’s portfolio during 2000-05; while its
engagement in hotel and real estate sector
intensified. It acted as the Regional Development
Center of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
in five states in respect of SIDBI’s promotional
programs. It facilitated India Brick Project for Swiss
Agency for Development Co-operation (SDC). FV was
heavily involved in the rehabilitation and disaster
relief process, following the Orissa cyclone and the
Kutch earthquake. It initiated work on cluster
development through diagnosis of handloom clusters at
Varansi and Vijaynagar (Assam), and assessment of food
parks in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. FV, during this
period, acquired all-India footprint.
FV continues, since 2005, to straddle the twin
domains: research for development sector and market
research for corporate sector; the accent being on
energy, infrastructure and hospitality sectors. It has
recently upgraded its customer profile with CRISIL, a
Standard & Poor’s company, and Reliance Industries
Ltd. It has also collaborated closely with Gujarat
Infrastructure Development Board.
FV’s presence in the hospitality sector now extends to
northern India besides Gujarat and Rajasthan. Its
engagement in handloom cluster-development support
covers the sister states of eastern India besides
Uttar Pradesh and Orissa. It has worked on blue-prints
for several handloom cluster-development training
institutes.
The growth has been steady and sustained. While the
core clientele has remained loyal, there have been
impressive additions. The geographical boundaries and
range of its work have expanded vastly during the past
five years.
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