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Emphatatic & Elite
Syed Irfan In a world radically altered bythe Covid-19 pandemic, philanthropic stints of this young businessman during lockdown from Hyderabad seem straight out of a cinematic reel. But only they are as real as it gets. Being born with a golden spoon hasn’t affected altruism he inherited from his father Syed Hameeduddin who started his career repairing bicycle punctures by the historic Charminar nearly five decades ago and went on to establishing an empire whose products have become a household name in Hyderabad and beyond. In the recent times, Irfan and his brothers Syed Waqaruddin, Syed Imranuddin and Syed Zeeshanuddin under his father’s guidance have been providing daily cooked meals, doorstep delivery of monthly ration kits, and even free oxygen cylinders to Covid-affected families. Here’s a candid conversation with Syed Irfan, Vice Chairman - RR Group of Companies. TULIP - SEPTEMBER, 2020 49
