What sets a company apart is as much in its DNA as its business accomplishments. Tally has differentiated itself emphatically on both counts. Since its inception in 1986, when it was steered by the visionary and passionate Late Shri S. S. Goenka, to its standing more than two decades on as India's leading business management software product company, Tally has come a long way. Class-leading technology & a robust Partner system Tally powers 95% of businesses in India. With Bharat Goenka-son of the Late Founder-at the helm, Tally remains firmly committed to Indian business. A pioneering company, Tally was the first to introduce codeless software, a natural language interface, concurrent multilingual capabilities, and path-breaking remote functionality. In terms of services, this technology giant was the first to launch free service, while dramatic breakaway commercial terms including free upgrades and no charge per seat transformed the ownership experience. Its strong principle right from the early years to reach customers through a dedicated partner network has resulted in a robust partner system. Over two decades of technological innovation and relentless perfection cannot but show. Tally products are transforming businesses across industry in over 94 countries. More than 2 million business users are testament to its product philosophy...defined by the 'Power of Simplicity'. After Tally, businesses in India were never the same. With Tally, their future looks strong. At Tally, the revolution is very much on. Management Profile: s. Sheela Goenka Co-Founder & Chairperson Ms. Sheela Goenka succeeds Shri SS Goenka as the chairperson of Tally. She has contributed to the growth of Tally to its present position as a market leader in India and one amongst the leading software brands in the world. She was instrumental in productizing Tally and contributed substantially in expanding Tally’s footprints globally. In addition, she handles several corporate responsibilities. Sheela provides stability, wisdom and practicality to Tally leadership and management. Mr. Bharat Goenka Co-Founder & Managing Director India's number one business solution is the brainchild of Mr. Bharat Goenka. A true technocrat and visionary, he established his business named Peutronics in 1986 to take this phenomenon to market. Under the guidance and inspiration of his fatherâ€â€late Sri S S Goenkaâ€â€the Company set out to solve the multiple issues faced by Indian businesses. Bharat leveraged the power of technology to create an intuitive and friendly financial accounting solution that mimics the human train of thought. Bharat's business background led him to the realisation that making time available for the owners of SMBs to concentrate on growth was crucial. At the same time, the focus remained on keeping the product 'simple' enough for a non-technical person to deploy and useâ€â€thus starting the concept of 'Power of Simplicity'. Under his dynamic leadership, Tally has emerged as the technology leader and has rapidly expanded to span 94 countries. He firmly believes that 'everyone who touches Tally should become happier'. Tally's success in India has led to Bharat being informally dubbed: "the father of the Indian software product industry". Bharat is a prolific speaker and is invited as a guest speaker at several key industry forums. He was recently awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by NASSCOM. Central Leadership Team The Central Leadership Team at Tally brings together, thought leaders with years of proven proficiency and leadership experience. The members of Central Leadership Team are guardians of the brand Tally and provide strategic direction to the entire organization. Each member adds to the Tally success story in their own way by bringing unique values and experiences. The Central Leadership Team members have been instrumental in providing others the platform to perform, along with evangelizing people in their area of expertise. Mr. Prakash RL Prakash has proven proficiency and experience of heading corporate finance divisions of many international organizations. He has been instrumental in bringing structural financial practices that manifested into greater visibility and transparency across the organization.Before joining Tally, Prakash was the CFO of United National Breweries in Johannesburg, South Africa (October 2002 to Nov 2006). He has held various critical positions as Executive assistant to Group Chairman, UB Group Bangalore (June 1998 to Sept 2002), Vice President Commercial for United National Breweries, South Africa (May 1997 to April 1998) and General Manager of Mabula Game Lodge, a Wild life Resort in South Africa (October 1994 to April 1997). Along with Bcom (Hons) from Sydenham College, Bombay University; Prakash holds professional certifications such as ACA and DISA (ICAI) CISA. Mr. Avinash Gupta Avinash has 18 years of experience and expertise, in building highest operational efficiencies by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives and policies. His unique ability of designing and operationalizing business plans, catering to different strategic business units lays foundation for organizational success. His invaluable experience in international business development, strategic alliances and relationship management, adds immense value to the business initiatives of Tally. Prior to Tally Avinash Gupta was the National sales head at NIIT India, where he in was instrumental in developing strategic relationships with International partners. Subsequently, as Country Head for NCS-Pearson, he established the successful Certification business from ground zero, across the Indian subcontinent. He later joined the Dadabhai group in Bahrain, as Director Sales and Marketing, to manage the retail and vocational business across GCC. He has participated in various national and international forums and conferences on franchising, and contributed to different publications. Avinash is a post graduate in management from Lucknow University and a post graduate in computers from Institute of Engineering and Technology. Mr. Shoaib Ahmed An entrepreneur with an ability to tackle tough business and management challenges, he has an innate ability to inspire people, and lead them through confidence, logic and fair play. Shoaib was Founder-Director of Vedha Automations Pvt Ltd., where he developed a rich, two-decade long experience empowering businesses via the retail business solution he created-Shoper which established itself as a market leader. He was instrumental in Vedha's merger with Tally, successfully managing the transition of the team and the domain expertise. At Tally, as Vice President-Sales, he brought fresh impetus to the sales organisation, managed all products and services for India, and captained Tally's most successful product upgrade program, setting an unequalled sales record in the process. In his current role in the Central Leadership Team, Shoaib focuses on integrating diverse teams for a positive work environment and optimum output. He has steered customer management, marketing and communications, partner management, new products-from incubation to launch, strategic alliances, overtures to key market segments including Chartered Accountants, and verticalisation...all as an Executive sponsor. Shoaib is an Arts and Law graduate and an alumnus of St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. He has completed a post-Graduate program on Strategic Management from IIM –Calcutta. Mr. Vikash K Agarwal Vikash is contributing architect of the award winning Tally Business Management Application. His ability to provide technology solutions with simplicity of usage and powerful performance have contributed directly to the products success and popularity among businesses today. With a highly focused mind, Vikash plays a critical role between the business and technology fabric of the organization. Vikash has almost 18 years of IT experience and specializes in system-design and development on a wide variety of languages and platforms. Passionate for high quality mass market products, he has been delivering high tech products as an entrepreneur from his college days before he joined Tally. Vikash is a graduate of commerce and has contributed to multiple technical journals around the world. Recognition of Tally's Excellence NASSCOM confers Lifetime Achievement Award on Bharat Goenka - 9th Nov, 2011 The first EVER recipient of NASSCOM's prestigious award, Bharat Goenka - hailed as the "father of the Indian software product industry", was saluted for his commitment and outstanding contribution to Indian business. Tally in Top 100 Great Places to Work Tally comes through with flying colours once again earning the accolade of ‘Great Place to Work’. Better workplaces lead to a better society and Tally employees’ vociferous vote of trust makes us a trailblazer in the context of Indian and S. E. Asian business. Tally is CRN 2010 Channel Champion In a landmark survey conducted by CRN-Computer Reseller News, India's leading IT Channel publication, Tally emerges as Channel favourite in the Software Applications category, triumphing over reputed multi-nationals. Tally bags prestigious IT National Excellence Award 2007 Tally has won the prestigious IT National Excellence Award 2007 instituted by All India Association of Information Technology, Indore. Tally was honoured with the “Special Award†for its excellent performance in the IT sector and for its outstanding contribution in the IT Training and Education. 360 Magazine's Golden Rhino Award 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 For four consecutive years, Tally has won the Golden Rhino Award presented by 360 Magazine. Tally wins again in the Middle-East! Tally Solutions has won the ‘Choice of Channel Award’ for the ‘Best Channel Program’ voted by the Channel in the Middle-East and conferred by the prestigious VAR Magazine for Middle East & Africa. The awards are based on, among other criteria, reseller channels’ vote for their favorite companies and products. VAR Choice of Channel Awards was launched last year during GITEX 2006 (Sept.16th issue) to announce the IT Channels’ most liked companies and products. Franchise Award for best in Education Coaching & Training, 2005, 2006 Tally’s Education and Training Business division has won the prestigious Franchise Award, for two years in a row, in the Education – Coaching and Training category. This award, instituted by Franchise India Holding Ltd., is given in recognition of excellence in franchising, licensing and business development. VARIndia Star Nite Award for Best Financial Software, 2006 Joining the top performers of the IT industry, across 50 plus categories, Tally was selected to receive the VARIndia Star Nite Award for Best Financial Accounting Software, for the year 2005-06. VARIndia is India’s frontline IT magazine. Bhoomi Brand Awards 2005, 2006 The Bhoomi Brand Awards are presented annually on India’s Independence Day, by 360 Magazine, to recognise the contribution of Indian IT manufacturers. Tally was chosen to receive this award for two consecutive years, in 2005 and 2006. PC Quest User's Choice Award 1994 - 2005 12 times in a row, our customers have voted Tally as their preferred business accounting software, making Tally the PC Quest User’s Choice, time and again. In 2004, Tally’s User Preference Index (UPI), was 100, as compared to the UPI of just 4, for the second choice. We also won the PC World Techies Awards in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and have received CHIP's Best Performance and Best Value awards. Best Accounting and Inventory Management Software for the SMB Sector - Window's Magazine In 2005, Tally Solutions was selected as the “Editors Choice†for Best Accounting and Inventory Management Software for the SMB Sector, in the Middle East. CRN's Most Admired Company perception audit Tally won the Gold Award (for Financial & Accounting Software) in CRN's ‘Most Admired Company’ perception audit. This audit was the result of 4420 independent responses from members of the Indian IT channel, across 49 cities.
