I live in Goa and I grew up around business, which probably explains my fascination with how things are built, sold, managed, and occasionally broken.
My family runs Bishnoi Group, established in 1992. I’ve been involved in its operations and growth, particularly across consumer appliances, distribution, and business development.
My own interests have taken me through several industries. I’ve worked in trade finance at Shinhan Bank, growth at Twospoon.ai, and international sales at Codeyoung. I’ve also been involved in organising business summits, student initiatives, and a handful of independent projects. I graduated in Business Administration from Goa University, where I spent a good part of my time organising events, leading the Finance Club, and doing things beyond the curriculum.
Things I’m interested in:
- Entrepreneurship. I’ve seen how much of a business is unglamorous: distribution, margins, relationships, and showing up.
- Economics and finance. Trade finance, capital markets, and how money actually moves through an economy.
- Technology. Mostly what it changes about how businesses are built and run.
- History and psychology. Why people believe what they believe, and why institutions behave the way they do.
- Design. Why some things feel considered and others don’t.
- Education and opportunity. Making opportunities more accessible, especially where they’re thinner than the talent.
- The environment. Worth caring about.
- Outside of work. Long-distance running, travelling, horse riding, writing poetry, and spending time in nature.
I like meeting people who think differently from me, and I’m quite happy to change my mind when presented with a better argument. I’m not entirely sure what I’ll be doing ten years from now. I find that rather exciting.
Email: bishnoisalil@yahoo.com
Elsewhere: LinkedIn, Instagram.
This website is an ongoing record of my interests, work, and occasional thoughts.
Work
Bishnoi GroupFamily business, established in 1992. Operations, growth, and business development across consumer appliances and distribution.
Youth economic developmentWork on youth economic development in Goa, which led to the Goa Youth Economic Forum proposal to the Office of the Chief Minister.
Shinhan BankInternship in trade finance and regulatory frameworks.
Twospoon.aiGrowth intern. Worked on brand market positioning of tryriver.ai.
CodeyoungInternational sales.
S.S. Dempo College of Commerce and EconomicsIn-charge of the Finance Club (Financetory). Organised events and student initiatives.
There’s more, from business summits to independent projects, on my LinkedIn.
Projects
A collection of things I’ve worked on, helped build, or explored.
NexaaA kitchen appliances brand within the Bishnoi Group ecosystem. Interested in its positioning, brand development, retail presence, and growth within Goa.
Bishnoi Group rebrandBuilding one premium master brand across appliances, construction, hotels, and real estate.
FinQuest 2025A finance competition I designed at Dempo College for students who find the subject intimidating.
Goa Youth Economic ForumA proposal to the Office of the Chief Minister of Goa for a standing youth economic institution, with the Goa Economic Quest as its first program.
Vibrant GoaAn international business summit connecting 200+ companies and government agencies.I managed 30+ speaker sessions, panel discussions, and workshops, and kept schedules running with zero major delays. I coordinated pre-event planning across three venues and handled on-site execution, which contributed to session attendance above 95%.I also facilitated networking and attendee flow, helping drive 100+ B2B interactions and sponsor engagements, which ultimately led to more than ₹400 crore of business generated in Goa. Throughout, I supported a core team of 15, along with vendors and local partners, to keep day-to-day operations smooth.
Trade finance dissertationA survey of 70 finance managers and treasurers on the challenges large Indian corporates face in trade finance.
The Muntazir ProjectA personal creative project centred around writing, poetry, and expression.
Drink PãniA brand concept and business experiment.
Heritage HorizonA travel business concept exploring experiences and heritage-led tourism.
Health Risk IntelligenceAn early-stage idea exploring how data and technology could help insurers and employers identify and prevent high-risk cases earlier.
Bishnoi GroupWorking towards the continued development of a family business with a history spanning more than three decades.
Some of these are ongoing, some are experiments, and some are ideas. I find all three worth documenting.
More of my work is on my LinkedIn.
Writing
Plain prose about finance and what I’m learning, without the motivational packaging.
On designing FinQuest 2025What I learned building a finance competition for people who find finance intimidating.
More on my LinkedIn.