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Saurabh Jyoti
Saurabh Jyoti
Building on three generations of enterprise — steering Nepal's automotive future, one venture at a time.
Chairman of the Padma Jyoti Group of Companies and President of the Nepal NIPPON Chamber of Commerce and Industries (NNCCI). Angel investor across EV, Agritech, and AI ventures on Shark Tank Nepal.
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
35+ Years
Building Nepal's Industrial Backbone
BRANDS & VENTURES
18+ Brands
Honda, Padma Jyoti Group
SHARK TANK DEALS
42+ Startups
Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs
PORTFOLIO IMPACT
$120M+
Economic & Social Footprint
HERITAGE & BIOGRAPHY
Saurabh Jyoti is a third-generation industrialist and one of Nepal's most respected business leaders — Chairman of Syakar Trading Company (Honda Nepal) and of Padma Jyoti Group, steering automotive, manufacturing, textiles, investment banking, and renewable energy for over two decades. A mechanical engineer by training, he also judges Shark Tank Nepal, invests in youth-led startups, and founded SJ Moto, Nepal's landmark superbike museum and lifestyle hub in Kathmandu.
Executive Credentials & Institutional Portfolios
Executive Education — Advanced Leadership Program
Rice Business (Jones Graduate School of Business), Rice University
Executive leadership, strategic enterprise transformation, and global management.
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Industrial Engineering & Management
B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
Graduated with honors in Industrial Engineering, operations research, and manufacturing systems.
Under Graduation (Pre-University)
St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, India
Science & Mathematics concentration.
Schooling (ICSE / ISC)
St. Joseph's College, North Point, Darjeeling
Foundational schooling in Darjeeling with focus on discipline, leadership, and academics.
Chronology of Legacy & Impact
THREE GENERATIONS • ONE CONTINUOUS ENTERPRISE
1940s – 1970s
1940s – 1970s
Pioneering Generation
Maniharsha Jyoti (Grandfather)
Established Nepal's first modern iron processing mills, textile factories, and trade links, laying the foundation for modern Nepalese manufacturing.
Key Milestone Contributions
1970s – 2000s
1970s – 2000s
Expansion & Diversification
Padma Jyoti (Father)
Expanded into automotive distribution with Honda Motor Co. Japan, hydropower generation, insurance, and national parliamentary public service.
Key Milestone Contributions
2000s – Present
2000s – Present
Modern Transformation & EV Era
Saurabh Jyoti
Steered Syakar Honda into Nepal's leading automotive firm, launched SJ Moto, launched Jyoti Capital VC, and spearheaded Shark Tank Nepal investments.
Key Milestone Contributions
Our Business Verticals
Working in a diverse set of industrial and commercial fields, providing benchmark services and products as an industrial and trading powerhouse across Nepal.
Trading
Historic trading origins since 1920s importing global heavy equipment, textiles, industrial hardware & machinery.
Hospitality
SJ Moto superbike museum cafe, biker community hub & Rich’s bakery culinary hospitality solutions.
Automotive
Sole authorized Honda distributor & pioneer in domestic two-wheeler assembly factories across Nepal.
Manufacturing
Pioneer TMT steel bars (Himal Iron), industrial oxygen gas generation (Himal Oxygen) & textile spinning.
Health & Care
Grande International Hospital & nationwide pharmaceutical logistics supporting tertiary care excellence.
Finance
Syakar Hire Purchase auto loans, asset financing & Jyoti Capital institutional investments.
Hydro
Run-of-river clean hydropower generation feeding green electricity into Nepal's national grid.
Services
Turnkey industrial engineering, heavy generator maintenance, precision machining & technical services.
Media
White Hat Digital marketing studio, premier corporate events & Business 360 executive publishing.
FMCG
Sun International Incorporated (SIIPL) frozen desserts, cold chain & premium ice cream distribution.
Fitness
The Physique Workshop (TPW) premium fitness center chain & corporate wellness lifestyle centers.
Limited Edition #342/1500 — a numbered Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale held in the Automotive & Horology Vault's superbike collection since 2021.
A custom one-off build from 2019: a bespoke Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Special, hand-modified for the vault's superbike collection.
A Collector Vault Item added in 2020 — an Iron Man Mark L 1:1 scale helmet and collector bust from the vault's memorabilia archive.
The vault's flagship 2023 acquisition — a Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Tour, headlining the current superbike collection.
A vintage icon and one of one in Nepal — this 1969 Honda CB750 Four is the oldest piece in the Automotive & Horology Vault.
VISION 01
Industrial Renaissance
Modernizing three generations of enterprise for what's next — bringing EV-ready mobility, smart manufacturing, and sustainable operations to industries built on legacy, not replacing that legacy but carrying it forward.
- EV Transition
- Smart Manufacturing
- Sustainable Supply Chains
- Renewable Energy
- Digital Operations
VISION 02
Empowering the Next Generation
Nepal's next wave of founders shouldn't have to build alone. As a Shark Tank Nepal judge and angel investor, I back the youth-led startups betting on EV, agritech, and AI — capital paired with the mentorship to actually use it.
- Youth Entrepreneurship
- Angel Investment
- Startup Mentorship
- Shark Tank Nepal
- Innovation Grants
VISION 03
A Legacy Built to Last
An enterprise only survives a generational handoff if the institutions around it are as strong as the balance sheet. That's the work at NNCCI and beyond — governance and chamber leadership built to outlast any one chairman.
- Institutional Governance
- Chamber Leadership
- Generational Succession
- Community Impact
- Nation Building