Portrait of G. Aparna Kalyani, Director, HEMA GROUP
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G. Aparna Kalyani

Gavireddygari Aparna Kalyani · Director

Entrepreneur · Real Estate Developer · Business Leader

Entered the family business
1995
Years in real estate
12+
Residential projects
5
Acre land bank
750+

Profile

Mrs. G. Aparna Kalyani is an entrepreneur & business leader with experience spanning industrial manufacturing and real estate development. With a background in finance and extensive exposure to family-led industrial enterprises, she has built her professional journey across two diverse sectors — engineering-led manufacturing and residential real estate.

Born
1971
Education
MBA in Finance
Sectors
Manufacturing & Real Estate
A gang saw cutting a granite block under a spray of water

Chapter 01

Industrial manufacturing

She holds an MBA in Finance (1994) and entered the family business in 1995, taking charge as the proprietor of Meghana Engineering Industries. At Meghana Engineering Industries, Aparna Kalyani was involved in the manufacturing of granite processing machinery, power lifting equipment, cranes and specialised lifting machinery used by the granite industry.

The business was part of the family’s long-standing industrial operations and contributed to the development of specialised machinery for India’s granite processing sector. Her involvement provided her with valuable experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, business management and commercial decision-making.

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Chapter 02

Residential real estate

Building on this entrepreneurial foundation, Aparna Kalyani entered the real estate sector in 2014 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, through Pearl Gate Comforts. Over the past 12+ years, she has been actively involved in residential real estate development and project execution. Pearl Gate Comforts has successfully developed five residential projects, with a cumulative developed area of more than 5,00,000 sqft.

Her entrepreneurial involvement expanded through Shri Jyothiraadhitya Infra (SJI), co-founded with the family in 2017, which has built a land bank comprising more than 750 acres in Penukonda, Andhra Pradesh.

In 2022, the family’s real-estate portfolio further expanded with Golden Threshold, established in Bengaluru, Karnataka to focus on the premium residential segment, including gated communities, villas, luxury apartments & approximately holds 50 acres land bank in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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Chapter 03

A diversified entrepreneurial journey

Aparna Kalyani’s entrepreneurial journey spans industrial manufacturing, international business and real estate development. She is also one of the active Directors of HEMA Group, contributing to the group’s broader business interests and strategic growth across India and Africa. Her involvement connects her entrepreneurial experience with the group’s diversified operations across manufacturing, consumer businesses and real estate.

Through Pearl Gate Comforts, SJI and Golden Threshold, she has played an active role in developing residential projects ranging from plotted communities to premium gated communities, villas, luxury apartments and farmhouses. Her experience across manufacturing and real estate reflects a versatile entrepreneurial approach built on financial acumen, operational understanding, strategic decision-making and long-term value creation.

Today, Aparna Kalyani continues to contribute to both the family’s diversified business interests and its growing real estate portfolio, with a focus on building professionally managed enterprises and creating quality developments across Bengaluru and Andhra Pradesh, India.

Key competencies

  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Real Estate Development
  • Business Strategy
  • Financial Management
  • Leadership & Decision-Making