Om Prakash
Om Prakash is a visionary entrepreneur and seasoned business leader with a passion for transforming India's floor covering and textile industry. As the driving force behind Kiaasa, India's fast-fashion affordable women ethnicwear retail brand with over 100+ stores operational Pan-India, he has successfully expanded the company's retail footprint pan-India through innovative marketing strategies and a deep understanding of global retail trends. Under his leadership, Kiaasa has emerged as a benchmark for quality, style, and customer-centricity, redefining the retail experience for customers across India. His entrepreneur journey began humbly in 2010 with Rugs In Style, a bootstrapped export business specializing in handmade floor coverings, which now exports to over 60 countries worldwide. A true industry leader, Om Prakash continues to inspire and influence the Indian retail sector with his vision, expertise, and passion for excellence.
Early Life
Om Prakash was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. He completed his early schooling in Ranchi before pursuing higher education in management, international trade, and computer science.
Education
He studied computer science at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, earning a Bachelor of Science degree between 1998 and 2001. He later completed a postgraduate diploma in business management with a focus on international trade and marketing from Master School of Management between 2001 and 2003. He also obtained a certificate in computer applications and information technology from ELNet-3L, Center for Education Technology, IIT Kharagpur, in 2002.
Career
Om Prakash began his professional career in the export and textile sector. From February 2002 to March 2006, he worked his career as a senior merchandiser in marketing at Sharda Exports, where he was involved in export merchandising and international client coordination. Since September 2010, he started his entrepreneurship journey by laying foundation of a bootstrapped export business of Rugs In Style Inc., operating in the floor covering and textile segment in the National Capital Region Delhi.
In March 2021, he became the promoter and managing director of Kiaasa, a flooring retail brand headquartered in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Under his leadership, the brand expanded its retail presence across multiple locations, including the development of an extensive store network.
Business Interests
His professional expertise includes international marketing, business development, global sourcing, merchandising, export trade, retail operations, and strategic planning, particularly within the floor covering and textile industries.
Skills
- International marketing
- Business development
- Export and international trade
- Flooring and carpet industry
- Merchandising and sourcing
- Retail and sales management
- Strategic planning and negotiation
Languages
Om Prakash speaks English and Hindi.
Personal Life
Om Prakash resides in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.