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Indian/South Asian Community

The South Asian community comprises of immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.  This fast growing cultural group includes students, engineers, physicians, entrepreneurs and other professionals.  During the past decade a number of successful South Asian entrepreneurs have played a major role in building Michigan's economy.  In particular, the IT (Information Technology) industry continues to see robust growth in Michigan powered by a large influx of talent from the Indian subcontinent.  Delicious cuisine, the sport of cricket, Bollywood movies, ethnic fashions are some of the unique attributes that define the community.  Founded in 1999, www.miindia.com is the communication medium of choice for the Indian and South Asian community providing up-to-date information on various topics including events, activities, success stories, news and more.  miindia.com also offers networking opportunities to seek jobs, buy-sell goods, accommodation and more.

Indian/South Asian Community Features

Raw Talent: Chef Swaroop Bhojani, PhD

Whether it's in a research lab or restaurant kitchen, the ability to perfectly mix ingredients is vital for success. Dr. Mahaveer Swaroop Bhojani has got both domains down but until now has only made a career of one. Last week, however, the U-M researcher opened A2's very first Chaat House. Don't know what that is? Read on.

Indian/South Asian Community Founders

Alok Sharma & Matt Dobson

Alok Sharma & Matt Dobson

City: Detroit

Alok Sharma and Matt Dobson are the co-founders of Study Cache, a software start-up based in Detroit.

Bobby Ghoshal

Bobby Ghoshal

City: Detroit

Bobby Ghoshal is the CEO of Flub, an online media start-up with an office in downtown Detroit.

Ramil Elicanal

Ramil Elicanal

City: Troy

Ramil Elicanal is the CEO of Sports Official Source, a referee-supply company based in Farmington Hills.

PK Mishra

PK Mishra

City: Ann Arbor

PK Mishra is the co-founder of @Fingertips, a start-up based in Ann Arbor.

Kalyan Handique

Kalyan Handique

City: Ypsilanti

Kalyan Handique is the CEO of DeNovo Sciences, a life sciences start-up based in Plymouth.

Bhushan Kulkarni

Bhushan Kulkarni

City: Ann Arbor

Bhushan Kulkarni is the CEO of InfoReady, a tech firm based in Ann Arbor.

Rangarajan Tirumala

Rangarajan Tirumala

City: Ann Arbor

Rangarajan Tirumala is the founder of Rolling Edge, a business consultancy based in Ann Arbor.

Sunil Agrawal

Sunil Agrawal

City: Walled Lake

Sunil Agrawal is the president of NOVA Consultants, an alternative energy engineering firm based in Novi.

Amer Anand

Amer Anand

City: Ann Arbor

Amar Anand is the co-founder of Dodact, a start-up run by University of Michigan students.

Bhargav Sri Prakash

Bhargav Sri Prakash

City: Ann Arbor

Bhargav Sri Prakash is the CEO of CADcorporation.com, a tech design firm based in Ann Arbor.

Sajay Rai

Sajay Rai

City: Bloomfield Hills

Sajay Rai is the founder of Securely Yours, a IT security firm in Bloomfield Hills.

Rajesh Nerlikar

Rajesh Nerlikar

City: Ann Arbor

Rajesh Nerlikar is the co-founder & CEO of TerraPerks, an Ann Arbor-based start-up working to make sustainable habits cool.

Md. Shahnoor Amin

Md. Shahnoor Amin

City: Ann Arbor

Md. Shahnoor Amin is the co-founder of June Energy, an Ann Arbor-based start-up that is developing a portable solar panel that charges cell phones.

Rahul Rattan

Rahul Rattan

City: Ann Arbor

Rahul Rattan is the co-founder of Arbor Endo Solutions, a University of Michigan spinoff that is commercializing a medical device called Endocutter.

Krishna Kallakuri

Krishna Kallakuri

City: Northville

Krishna Kallakuri is the vice president of Tera Networks, a tech firm based in Northville.

Pradip Sengupta

Pradip Sengupta

City: Troy

Pradip Sengupta is founder of IPS Technology Services, an IT firm based in Troy.

Indian/South Asian Community Companies

1.
DataFactZ

DataFactZ

City: Northville
Industry: Diversity,Emerging Technology,Indian/South Asian Community
2.
Sakthi Automotive Group

Sakthi Automotive Group

City: Detroit
Industry: Diversity,Indian/South Asian Community
3.
YouTrivia

YouTrivia

City: Ann Arbor
Industry: Creative Sector,Diversity,Emerging Technology,Hispanic Community,Indian/South Asian Community,Marketing / Media
4.
FriendsLearn

FriendsLearn

City: Ann Arbor
Industry: Creative Sector,Diversity,Emerging Technology,Indian/South Asian Community,Marketing / Media
5.
@Fingertips

@Fingertips

City: Ann Arbor
Industry: Creative Sector,Diversity,Higher Education,Indian/South Asian Community,Marketing / Media
6.
StudyCache

StudyCache

City: Detroit
Industry: Diversity,Emerging Technology,Higher Education,Indian/South Asian Community
7.
Flud

Flud

City: Detroit
Industry: Creative Sector,Diversity,Indian/South Asian Community,Marketing / Media
8.
Avomeen Analytical Services

Avomeen Analytical Services

City: Ann Arbor
Industry: Diversity,Emerging Technology,Indian/South Asian Community