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{{short description|Indian entrepreneur (born 1964)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manoj G. Tirodkar
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] (now [[Mumbai]])
| alma_mater = SSC from a Marathi-medium school.<ref name="education">[http://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/the-rollercoaster-man/story/5803.html 'The roller-coaster man']. Business Today. 25 July 2010</ref>
| occupation = Chairman & Managing Director
| networth =
| spouse =
| children =
| parents = Mr. Gajanan Raghunath Tirodkar<br/>Mrs. Snehalata Tirodkar
| relations =
| website =
}}

'''Manoj G. Tirodkar''' (born 5 October 1964) is an Indian entrepreneur. He is the founder of the [[GTL Ltd|Global Group Enterprises]].<ref name="group">{{cite web|title=Overcoming a towering challenge: Manoj Tirodkar, Founder & Managing Director of Global Group|url=http://www.theceomagazine.com/business/manoj-tirodkar/|website=The CEO Magazine|accessdate=19 Dec 2017}}</ref>

Brought up in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], Tirodkar opted out of college to start his own business in the name "Global" (not to be confused with the British "[[Global Group]]").

In 2010, Manoj Tirodkar was placed 74th on [[Forbes]] list of India's Richest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/77/india-rich-10_Manoj-Tirodkar_QM1S.html|work=Forbes|title=74 Manoj Tirodkar|accessdate=20 Dec 2017}}</ref> He is also recipient of several [[awards]] and recognitions for his contribution to the [[Telecommunication|telecom]] industry. He was the first Indian to win the prestigious "World Young Business Achiever Award 2000" (WYBA) presented by Worldcom Group In 2016–17, Manoj Tirodkar was featured in [[The Economic Times]], "Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiamart.com/company/6950769/about-the-owner.html|publisher=Indiamart|title=GTL LTD|accessdate=20 Dec 2017}}</ref>

==Early life==
Tirodkar was born on 5 October 1964 [[Mumbai]], [[India]] to Mr. Gajanan Raghunath Tirodkar and Mrs. Snehalata Tirodkar. Hailing originally from the [[Sindhudurg]] region of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], Tirodkar grew up in a middle-class family. His early [[education]] was in a Marathi medium school, Chikitsak Vidyalaya, [[Girgaum]], Mumbai.<ref name="education"/> He didn't follow through with college, instead straight after school he went to [[Germany]] as management trainee to explore job opportunities.

==Career==
At 17, (1981) Manoj Tirodkar started his business career by assisting his father in his [[shipping agency]] business.<ref name="business">{{cite web|url=http://www.tele.net.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=22086:manoj-tirodkar-founder-global-group&Itemid=50|publisher=Tele.net.in|title=Manoj Tirodkar, Founder, Global Group|date=28 August 2017|accessdate=20 Dec 2017}}</ref> He left that, and founded the Global Group in 1985. It was initially a single subscriber end telecom equipment company which over the years has become Global Group that offers telecom Infrastructure and network services to the Telecom Sector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gtlinfra.com/global-group/|publisher=GTL Infra|title=About Global Group|accessdate=20 Dec 2017}}</ref>

Over the years, Global Group has expanded both organically and inorganically through merger and acquisition opportunities that have presented themselves.

Manoj Tirodkar, established Global Group Enterprise, GTL to offer a range of network services including Network Planning & Design, Network Deployment, Network Operations & Maintenance, Infrastructure Management, Energy Management and Professional Services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/stock/gtl-ltd_gtl/reports|publisher=Profit NDTV|title=GTL Ltd. Report|accessdate=22 Dec 2017}}</ref> It was listed in 1992 on the stock exchanges in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/gtl-ltd/infocompanylisting/companyid-11399.cms|publisher=Economic Indiatimes|title=Listing Page of GTL Ltd.|accessdate=22 Dec 2017}}</ref> For FY 2016–17, GTL has registered a consolidated income of Rs 1,673.68 Crore (US$249.94 Mn.)

In 1995, Manoj Tirodkar created an Indian IT unicorn, Global Electronic Commerce Services Ltd (Global E-commerce)- a company that operated India's first private sector data network across major cities offering EDI, Email and Enhanced Fax Services among others in the [[Business-to-business|B2B]] space.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/gtl-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-11399.cms|publisher=Economic Indiatimes|title=Company History - GTL Ltd.|accessdate=22 Dec 2017}}</ref>

In 1996–97, GTL formed a JV with Broadsystem Multimedia, [[Australia]], to start a Call Management Company in India for Business Process Outsourcing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globaldocuments.morningstar.com/documentlibrary/document/f2dc2292be0ddbb8.msdoc/original|publisher=GTL Ltd.|title=15th annual report & information memorandum 2002-03|accessdate=26 Dec 2017}}</ref>

Early 2000, Manoj Tirodkar led GTL to become one of the first companies in India to offer enterprise network services and managed services to medium and large corporates in the [[IT]], [[Business process outsourcing|ITeS]], [[BFSI]], [[Defense (military)|Defense]] and the [[Hospitality]] segments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghc.in/pdf/latest%20news/GTL%20Annual%20Report%2008.pdf|publisher=Global Group Enterprises|title=20 Annual Report 2007 - 08|accessdate=26 Dec 2017}}</ref>

In 1999, Global E-commerce was monetized and later used its proceeds to create India's first Independent and neutral Telecom Tower Company.<ref name="business"/>

In 2004, having conceptualized a third party independent tower company, Manoj Tirodkar carved GTL Infra out of GTL Ltd.<ref>[[GTL Infrastructure]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2020}} For FY 2016–17, GTL Infra registered revenue of Rs. 2286 crores and EBIDTA of Rs. 1,122 crores.

==Social responsibility==
Manoj Tirodkar, through Global Foundation, a Public [[Charitable Trust]] of the Global Group, has been contributing in the areas of [[education]], [[health]], [[disability]], and community welfare. Over 2,00,000 beneficiaries have availed support from Global Foundation.

Manoj Tirodkar, is an advocate of clean and green [[Natural environment|environment]] and through Global Group, has been focusing on reducing the carbon footprint by investing in solutions that improve the energy efficiency in telecom operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghc.in/AboutGlobalGroup/About-Manoj-G-Tirodkar.aspx|publisher=Cross Barriers|title=FOUNDER, GLOBAL GROUP|accessdate=30 Dec 2017}}</ref>

==Interests==
Manoj Tirodkar is a voracious reader. He also enjoys listening to [[music]] of all genres. Further, he is a great art aficionado, who also enjoys [[gardening]], [[Interior design|interior decoration]] and travelling.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/77/india-billionaires-09_Manoj-Tirodkar_QM1S.html|work=Forbes.com|title=India's billionaires - Manoj Tirodkar|accessdate=22 Dec 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and recognitions==
* Manoj Tirodkar was featured as one of the Most "Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2016-17" by The Economic Times<ref>{{cite web|url=http://et-ablc.com/download/ABLC_Post_Event_Report-email.pdf|publisher=The Economic Times|title=Asian Business Leaders |accessdate=26 Dec 2017}}</ref>
* Fellowship of [[Institute of Directors]] (IOD)in 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghc.in/Awards/Fellowship-of-Institute-of-Directors-(IOD)-2008.aspx|publisher=Global Group|title=Fellowship of Institute of Directors (IOD) 2008 |accessdate=26 Dec 2017}}</ref>
* Manoj Tirodkar received the National Level [[Entrepreneurship]] Award from Jagtik Marathi [[Chambers of Commerce]] and Industry in 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gtlinfra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/GILAnnualReport2008-09.pdf|publisher=GTL Infrastructure|title=Sharing resources. Inspiring growth. |accessdate=26 Dec 2017}}</ref>
* CII Young Entrepreneur Trophy in 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalfoundation.in/pdf/media_reports/New%20profile%20-%20MGT1.pdf|publisher=Global Foundation|title=Profile of Mr. Manoj G. Tirodkar |accessdate=27 Dec 2017}}</ref>
* World Young Business Achievers Award in 2000 (WYBA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghc.in/Awards/World-Young-Business-Achievers-Award-2000-(WYBA).aspx|publisher=Global Group|title=World Young Business Achievers Award 2000 (WYBA) |accessdate=27 Dec 2017}}</ref>
* Indian Young Business Achiever Award in 2000 (IYBA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/business/2000/apr/06manoj.htm|work=rediff.com|title=Manoj Tirodkar is India's Young Business Achiever |accessdate=27 Dec 2017}}</ref>
* Finalists in the Ernst & Young, "Entrepreneur of the Year" award in 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/90410925/Entrepreneurship|publisher=SCRIBD|title=Entrepreneurship - Founder, Global Group |accessdate=30 Dec 2017}}</ref>
* Manoj Tirodkar received the Telecom Man of the Year award in 1996<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macroaxis.com/invest/manager/GTL.NS--Manoj-Tirodkar|publisher=SCRIBD|title=Manoj Tirodkar - GTL Limited Insider |accessdate=30 Dec 2017}}</ref>

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