Skill
Skill students and professionals in applied AI and industrial technology, through real problem statements.
About us
About VIMTARA
REAL Skill Academy VIMTARA is an industry-led Centre of Excellence for applied AI and industrial technology in Raipur. It is supported by REAL Care Foundation, the CSR arm of REAL Group, and run by Kaushal Setu.
Our vision
To raise the productive capacity of India's industrial heartland
Modern manufacturing, applied AI, and the people who lead both.
Our mission
What we set out to do
Adopt
Help industries and MSMEs adopt technology through training, readiness programmes and pilots.
Build
Support entrepreneurs in turning ideas into structured businesses.
Grow
Build local talent for Chhattisgarh's industrial growth.
Rooted in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is growing fast as an industrial state. Its skill base needs to grow with it. VIMTARA exists to close that gap, starting with the technologies reshaping plants today.
Our structure
How we're structured
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REAL Group
Promoter
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REAL Care Foundation
CSR support
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Kaushal Setu
Curriculum, faculty, operations
Our network
Three academies, one network
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REAL Skill Academy Kara
Kara
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REAL Skill Academy Bhatapara
Bhatapara
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REAL Skill Academy VIMTARA
Raipur
Kara
Bhatapara
Raipur
Leadership
The people who lead VIMTARA
Promoters
REAL Group of CompaniesRA
Shri Rajesh Agrawal
Promoter, REAL Group of Companies
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Shri Umesh Agrawal
Promoter, REAL Group of Companies
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Shri Ramesh Agrawal
Promoter, REAL Group of Companies
Management
Directors, Kaushal SetuPT
Dr. Pooja Tiwari
Director, Kaushal Setu
Twenty-five years of experience across academic and microbial research.
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Shrey Singh
Director, Kaushal Setu
IIT Bombay (B.Tech + M.Tech, 2015). Began at PwC US Advisory, founded Forbinary Technologies in 2016, and now leads Graeon Ventures as CEO.
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Shubham Bhartiya
Director, Kaushal Setu
IIT Bombay (B.Tech, 2017). Founded Codezen Tech Solutions and has led 100+ technology projects across healthcare, finance, edtech and logistics.
Advisory Body
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Dr. Pankaj Tiwari
Director, CCRC (Ex Indian Army) · Kalinga University, Raipur
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Dr. Ishwar Kumar
Assistant Professor, Marketing Management · IMT Nagpur
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Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Pal
Rector · Sharda University, Uzbekistan
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Avinash Talreja
Deputy General Manager – Human Resources · Schneider Electric
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Dr. Amarnath Pathak
Dy GM & HOS – L&D · Montecarlo Limited
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Sanjeev Chowdhry
General Manager – Human Resources · Wanfeng Auto
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Brig. P. C. Vyas
Pro Vice-Chancellor & Director · Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar
Our commitment
Over the next five years
10,000
Learners supported into meaningful work
1,000
MSMEs supported
This is a commitment, not an achievement. Live counters will appear once real numbers exist.
Be a part of our journey
Join learners, mentors and partners building a stronger AI future.