Business Network International (BNI), the world’s largest business referral organisation, achieved a historic milestone today with the launch of BNI Pinnacle, the 7th BNI chapter in Jammu and Kashmir.The launch event, held at the Taj Vivanta Jammu, witnessed an impressive launch with 43 founding members, the largest launch in BNI Jammu Kashmir since 2022 in the inaugural meeting.
The overwhelming participation reflected the strong appetite for structured business networking in the Jammu city, a press statement said.
BNI has been recognised globally for its impact on small and medium businesses.As highlighted by Forbes, “BNI ranked in the top 3 of Forbes’ – ‘6 essential local small business associations you should belong to.”
This recognition underscores BNI’s credibility as a powerful engine for relationship-driven business growth, the statement mentioned.
Raghav Gupta, Founder and Head of BNI Jammu and Kashmir, said, “BNI Pinnacle is the largest launch since 2022 for Jammu Kashmir’s business ecosystem. BNI Jammu Kashmir is a community of 275 plus referral partners and generated business worth 564 plus crores of business since its inception in 2018 entrepreneurs here gain direct access to a structured global referral system backed by 3,75,000 plus members across 76 countries.”As per a statement issued, batting first, Royal Goodwill CC were bowled out for 153 runs in 18.2 overs. Nasir Bashir led their batting effort with an impressive 73 off 39 balls, Athwas India XI’s Yash Garag delivered a match-defining bowling performance, claiming five wickets for just nine runs in 3.2 overs. Tripuresh Singh also made a significant contribution with three wickets.
In reply, Athwas India XI chased down the target in 19.4 overs, losing seven wickets. Tripuresh Singh contributed a valuable 35 runs off 21 balls, while Asif Rasool added 26 runs off 27 deliveries to Royal Goodwill CC’s first-innings total. For Royal Goodwill CC, Vaibhav Mali picked up three wickets for 29 runs, while Sajad Dar claimed two wickets.
The high-stakes encounter was graced by the presence of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, adding significance to the occasion. The match witnessed an extraordinary response from cricket fans, with more than 10,000 spectators turning up to witness the contest, underlining the growing popularity of the Khyber Red Premier League across Jammu & Kashmir.Dimpi Gupta, Executive Director, BNI Jammu and Kashmir, said, “BNI Pinnacle opens a new chapter of collaboration and confidence for entrepreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir. We have 7 chapters including one in Kashmir, our vision is to contribute 1 percent to the GDP of Jammu and Kashmir by adding 2500 referral partners generating 2500 crores of business YOY basis by 2030. This platform will empower businesses of all sizes to learn, connect, and scale with global standards.”
Kunal Gupta, Support Ambassador for BNI Pinnacle, shared, “Jammu has incredible entrepreneurial potential. BNI Pinnacle will act as the bridge between entrepreneurs of Jammu Kashmir & the world — through visibility, credibility, and powerful business relationships.”
