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Business Coach • MSME & Startup Growth

Helping India's businesses grow with clarity, systems, and discipline.

42+ years guiding founders, MSMEs, and family businesses across India.

  • 50,000+ Entrepreneurs Guided
  • 1,000 Cr+ Value Added
  • 42+ Years of Experience
Rajiv K Chawla, business coach

As Seen In

  • News18
  • Fortune India
  • The Financial Express
  • NDTV
  • Zee News
  • Dainik Bhaskar

Current Positions

Where he leads today

Leadership roles shaping the future of Indian business

Founder & Chairman

Jairaj Group of Industries

Leading India's biggest manufacturer and global exporter of plastic bellows, struts and automobile components.

Founder & Chairman

I am SME of India

Guiding one of the largest SME networks globally, helping entrepreneurs scale rapidly and sustainably.

Executive Committee Member

Department of Science and Technology, Govt of Haryana

Board Member

The MSME and Start-up Board of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

Advisory Board Member

Mahatma Hansraj Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship (MHCIIE)

Committee Member

Strategic Investment Plans Evaluation Committee, Ministry of MSME, Govt of India

Evaluating proposals for funding under the ₹6,000 crore RAMP Program.

Previous Leadership Roles

A track record built over decades

A legacy of service and impact

  1. 2011–2017

    Director on the Board

    The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC)

  2. 2010–2022

    Member

    Haryana MSME Facilitation Council

  3. 8 years

    Director on the Board

    SIDBI

  4. 8 years

    Director on the Board

    ChinaTrust Bank (CTBC Bank)

  5. 4 years

    Director on the Board

    ISTSL

  6. 4 years

    Member of the Governing Body

    Quality Council of India (QCI)

Flagship Program

GAPS: Growth Accelerator Program for SMEs

A full year of structured support for India's MSME owners. Seven counsels, thirty touchpoints, and one relationship that covers every domain your business touches. Built and led by Rajiv K Chawla, by application only.

  • Personalised Support

    Seven counsels, one relationship, all year.

  • Structured Training

    Thirty touchpoints across the year.

  • Astro-Numerology

    A considered input, for you and family.

On the Ground

Real rooms, real founders, real work

A glimpse of recent workshops, summits and masterclasses across India.

Video Testimonials

What founders say

In their own words — owners and founders on what changed for their business.

See what a year inside GAPS changes.

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