Nyra Banerjee, Darshan Kumaar, and others graced the event as entrepreneur Ronnie Rodrigues launched PBC Education and Financial Services Pvt Ltd, marking his foray into the education sector. The inauguration took place at Mumbai's JW Marriott Hotel, attended by celebrities including producer Dheeraj Kumar, actor Darshan Kumar, Nyra Banerjee, Dilip Sen, Pankaj Berry, and Aarti Nagpal, among others.
This milestone signifies a significant transition for Mr. Rodrigues, who owns the entertainment magazine Cinebuster. The newly established company aims to offer reliable guidance to Indian students aspiring to higher education abroad. Acknowledging the challenges and uncertainties students face, Ronnie Rodrigues emphasised the need for unbiased and honest advice. It also aims to assist eligible students by facilitating loans with flexible terms.Speaking at the launch, Mr. Rodrigues said, "I have witnessed an incident where a student was subjected to unexpected financial demands by a consultancy service, causing distress to both the student and their parents. This experience saw the creation of PBC Education and Financial Services Pvt. Ltd".
The company has enlisted experts, including Dr Raja Roy Choudhary, Dean of PG Campus and Director of the Department of Law at Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, to provide guidance to students as a principal advisor. With collaborations in the US and Singapore, PBC Education and Financial Services Pvt Ltd aims for international success, with plans to expand to the UK, Canada, and Europe.
In the US, Dr. Kiran Kadam, an IIT Bombay alumni, leads the company, while Mr. Dharmaraj Thangraj, an engineer with experience in the education field, oversees operations in Singapore. In India, Nisha Verma and Keertikumar Kadam manage operations, and Ms. Najneen Barai guides students and parents on educational loans. Suzanna Alfonso handles marketing, with Dipesh Somaiya as the travel partner for visa and ticket-related matters.