Former Army Officer Honoured For Entrepreneurial Success
Arun Kar Xpertnest
Odia-origin entrepreneur Arun Kar has gained recognition amongst the leading business persons of the UK.
He had previously served in the Indian Army before founding a technology firm named Xpertnest, based in the UK.
LDC has recognized him as one of the Top 50 ambitious business leaders for 2026.
LDC is an arm of Lloyds Banking Group.
The recognition was given out at BAFTA, London.
Arun Kar is from Cuttack, Odisha.
He had started off his career with the Indian Army.
But his career was cut short due to health reasons.
He then ventured into the business world.
Kar started his technology firm, Xpertnest, in the UK in 2016.
Xpertnest deals with technology, innovation, and practical solutions.
Today, Xpertnest works with artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics.
The company also offers services of digital transformation to its customers.
Xpertnest operates in India as well, with branches in Noida and Ahmedabad.
It also has presence in the US.
Xpertnest is today putting more investments into its AI-based products.
It is also building its own intellectual property.
Kar claims that his military training influenced his business acumen.
He mentions resilience, collaboration, and disciplined leadership as important values.
He makes a comparison between the experience of Xpertnest and that of a camel.
In his opinion, the camel symbolizes resilience and adaptability.
The company wants to expand itself but at the same time have an impact.
Kar also feels the need for technological solutions to customers’ problems.
Nidhi Kar, who is the Executive Director of Xpertnest, expressed her happiness.
The founder and CTO of the company, Chintan Panara, lauded Kar’s leadership.
Rinki Singh, the Chief Innovation Officer of the company, appreciated his innovative leadership.
Now the company plans its next step towards commercial success.
The company plans to expand but also have an impact.
This award reflects the international business success of an Odia entrepreneur.
