Event Overview

Event Overview

JITO Connect is a flagship event that brings together members of the Jain community from across the globe to foster high-impact networking, knowledge sharing, and business collaboration.

Designed to promote community-driven growth, the event features diverse sessions and workshops covering trade, industry, finance, startups, and innovation. It also includes exhibitions and trade fairs where businesses can showcase products and explore new markets through B2B and B2C interactions.

A key highlight is its support for startups and entrepreneurs, offering a platform for funding, mentorship, and market access. JITO Connect aligns itself with national objectives like Atmanirbhar Bharat, promoting self-reliance and indigenous enterprise. Past editions held in Pune and Jaipur featured global speakers, dynamic exhibitions, and future-focused discussions.

The upcoming 2025 edition at HITEX, Hyderabad aims to elevate the experience further by offering breakthrough ideas, franchise distribution opportunities, corporate market access, and inspirational talks by business leaders—driving collective empowerment within the Jain ecosystem.

About JITO Hyderabad

About JITO Hyderabad

JITO Hyderabad, a prominent chapter of the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO), was established in 2009 under the leadership of Shri Gautam Pokarna and Shri D.C. Galada.

Dedicated to fostering economic empowerment, ethical business practices, and community development, the chapter actively engages in initiatives spanning entrepreneurship, education, professional development, and social welfare.

Through its dynamic wings—Main Chapter, Ladies Wing, Youth Wing, and the JITO Business Network (JBN)—JITO Hyderabad has cultivated a vibrant ecosystem that supports startups, facilitates business networking, and promotes leadership among Jain professionals.

By organizing impactful events and providing platforms for collaboration, JITO Hyderabad continues to play a pivotal role in uniting the Jain community and driving collective progress.

Our Mission

To empower the Jain community through meaningful global networking, entrepreneurial support, and business opportunities. JITO Connect seeks to create an ecosystem that fosters knowledge exchange, startup growth, and trade partnerships—while promoting self-reliance, innovation, and inclusive economic progress aligned with national development goals.

Our Vision

To become the world’s most impactful platform for Jain-led business growth, innovation, and collaboration. JITO Connect envisions a globally connected Jain ecosystem where entrepreneurs, corporates, and changemakers unite to drive sustainable success, societal contribution, and collective prosperity across industries and geographies.

Team JITO APEX

Prithviraj KothariChairman
Himanshu ShahVice Chairman
Vijay BhandariPresident
Kamlesh SojatiaVice President
Narendra SrisrimalVice President
Lalit Kumar DangiSecretary General
Mahaveer ChaplotSecretary
Sripal BachawatSecretary
Sampat Raj ChaplotTreasurer
Dharmendra Kumar JainJoint Treasurer
Ashok Kumar MehtaDirector
Raman JainDirector
Bherumal JainDirector
D. Jeetendra BhandariDirector
Darpan JainDirector
Gautam Jain (Sehlot)Director
Hem ChhajedDirector
Hitendra MehtaDirector
Hitesh MehtaDirector
Jayanti MehtaDirector
Jinendra Kumar MunotDirector
Kalpana BaidDirector
Lalit Kumar ShahDirector
Mahavir LunawatDirector
Mahavir JainDirector
Manish JainDirector
Adv. Minal KhonaDirector
Narendra Singh SamarDirector
Nirmal Kumar DugarDirector
Nishchal JainDirector
Nitin JainDirector
Praveen Mutha (Bafna)Director
Praveen ShahDirector
Pravin DhokaDirector
Priyanka ParmarDirector
Pushpak HanamannavarDirector
Rajendra JainDirector
Rajeshkumar SaklaDirector
Ramesh GolchhaDirector
Sanjeev ChhajerDirector
Shailesh HaranDirector
Sonali DugarDirector
Sourabh BoraDirector
Sujit BhatevaraDirector
Tarun JainDirector
Vedmutha KachardasDirector
Vinay JainDirector

Team JITO Hyderabad

Rohit KothariChairman, JITO Hyderabad
Lalit ChopraChief Secretary, JITO Hyderabad
Vishal AnchaliyaBoard Of Director
Paresh ShahBoard Of Director
Anil OstwalBoard Of Director
Prashant KochetaBoard Of Director
Pushpak JainBoard Of Director
Sudhir SethiyaBoard Of Director
Hitesh VanigotaBoard Of Director
Praveen LodhaBoard Of Director
Rahul SuranaBoard Of Director
Manoj TatedBoard Of Director
Prem KankariaBoard Of Director
Suresh JainBoard Of Director
Jayant JainBoard Of Director

Team JITO Connect

B L BhandariConvenor
Sushil SanchetiCo-Convenor

JITO Hyderabad Ladies Wing

Sudha KimteeChairperson
Tina ShahChief Secretary
Anita RankaTreasurer

JITO Hyderabad Youth Wing

Akshay JainChairman
Saksham SabhadarChief Secretary
Ar. Nilesh NaharTreasurer
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