GMR Travel Retail Limited (formerly GMR Kannur Duty Free Services Limited) registered under the Companies Act, 1956 on May 10, 1996 and an existing company under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (as amended) having Corporate Identification Number U74999KL2019PLC060429 and having its Registered Office at TPW-II/398, First Floor, R. K. Complex, Yogasala Road, Kannur – 670002, Kerala
Goa Duty Free Division:
Goa Duty Free Division of the Company is selling different categories of products on duty/tax free basis at the international terminals of Manohar International Airport, Pernem, Mopa, North Goa, Goa. The product line includes Liquor, Tobacco, Cosmetics, Perfumes, Confectionery, Souvenir and Fashion Accessories.
A graduate in commerce and a cost accountant, Mr. RajeshKumar Arora has over 30 years of professional experience with a successful career and proven track record in Manufacturing & Infrastructure Sectors. He has deep experience all in the facets of Finance and Business like Mergers and Acquisitions, Fund raising including overseas fund raising, controllership role, corporate governance,business management etc.
development and Stakeholder He served in senior positions in Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals and has rich experience in Corporate Finance & Accounts,Taxation etc. He was associated with company for more than 17 years. He joined the GMR Group in 2007 and over the period of time, served in various capacities including the previous role of Chief Financial Officer of Hyderabad International Airport.
Over a period of last 5 years, Mr. Arora has led the business development efforts for the Airports business under GMR Airports Limited (GAL) in India & abroad. GMR Airports is the holding company which overseas functioning of airports of the group namely at Delhi, Hyderabad, Mopa-Goa, Cebu, and the upcoming airport in Crete Islands, Greece, Nagpur and Bhogapuram.
In his current role as President & CEO – Commercial & Growth, he has been instrumental in creating Business platforms under GAL consisting of Duty Free, Cargo, Car Park, F&B and Retail Master Concession businesses. These business platforms. shall help unlock tremendous value for GAL and potential business size of close to USD 1 Bn.
Mr. Tarun Arora is an Engineering graduate, with a Master’s degree in Management Science.He has more than three decades of experience related to Sales, Marketing, Projects, Business Development, Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain.
His extensive professional background includes working in different arenas of the industry including Retail, Hospitality, Duty Free and Consulting across numerous firms.
Mr. Arora has been associated with GMR Group for the past 12 years.
Currently, he holds the position of Sector Chief Commercial Officer for Non Aeronautical Businesses, where he oversees Duty Free, Retail, Food & Beverages, Terminal Hotel, Lounges, Forex Exchange, Car Park, Ground Transportation, Advertising and Promotions for all GMR Airports in the country.
Mr. Manish is a graduate from National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He has done his CFA and Executive MBA from University of Cambridge.
He is having more than 20 years of experience in the Airport Sector and is currently Chief Commercial Officer in GHIAL.