H S Ranka or Hari Singh Ranka (born 3 November 1939) is an industrialist from Rajasthan state in India. He is the founder and chairman of Modern Group.[1] He hails from Bhilwara town in Rajasthan. Ranka established Modern Woollens in 1973. Modern Group includes the companies Modern Threads, Modern Insulators, Modern Syntex, Modern Suitings, Modern Petrofill, Modern Petrochemicals and Modern Denim.

H S Ranka
Born3 November 1939
NationalityIndian
Alma materRajasthan University (1959)
OccupationIndustrialist
Known forFounder and Chairman of Modern Group
Awards
  • 'Udyog Patra' award (1978) by the Indian government
  • Silver Shield of the Rajasthan Financial Corporation (RFC) (1980)

Ranka graduated from Rajasthan University in 1959.[2]

Ranka received the Indian government's 'Udyog Patra' award in 1978 and the Silver Shield of the Rajasthan Financial Corporation (RFC) in 1980 for his contribution towards the industrialisation of Rajasthan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Vasudeva, P. K. (2000). India and World Trade Organisation: Planning and Development. APH Publishing. pp. 238–. ISBN 9788176482059. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. ^ "H S Ranka Past president". Mewar chamber of commerce and Industry. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Mr H S Ranka Past President 1975-1977". mccibhilwara.com. Mewar Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.