Late Shri Gangadhar Beeranna Gaonkar was one of the founders of SVT Industries. He held a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from B.V.Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology Hubli (Karnataka) and Master’s Degree from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai. His leadership abilities and overall expertise in the technical, design and commercial aspects of the transformer business have been instrumental in the growth and success of the Company. He was a true humanist who loved people and philanthropic generosity was second nature to him.