Meet Gaurav Soni
Gaurav is a business investor, entrepreneur and director with a portfolio of businesses based in India, New Zealand and the USA, and with distribution throughout the world. Gaurav has successfully built large international businesses from the ground up, as well as supporting startups through investment and governance, and taking established businesses to the next level.
Botanic Healthcare Group of Companies
Gaurav created this company from the ground up. Botanic Healthcare is a multinational company with a headquarters and production factory in Hyderabad, India as well as operations in New Zealand, the USA, South Korea and Germany. Using high-tech processes, the company extracts concentrated active ingredients from organic sources including plants and spices, to be used in the healthcare, nutrition, food, and personal care industries. Botanic Healthcare exports to over 75 countries and supports a network of organic farmers in India.
Coriander’s Group
Gaurav bought a share in Coriander’s Ethnic Indian Restaurants in 2020, and since then has opened a new branch, bringing it to a total of four restaurants in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is actively working with partners to launch new restaurants under the Coriander’s franchise model that he developed, and is also working on international expansion and franchising. Coriander’s is a premier dining establishment serving authentic ethnic Indian cuisine designed by experienced Indian chefs.
Specialist Advice in Complex Immigration Matters
Gaurav launched Zealand Immigration to help other immigrants come to New Zealand and navigate the system of getting a visa to live and work here. At Zealand Immigration, Gaurav and the team strive to offer their clients competent and accurate advice with excellent service. They genuinely care and are passionate about their clients’ success in New Zealand and work hard to get positive outcomes. Zealand Employment, a sister business recently launched, provides employment law services to employees and employers.
Delivering Local
Gaurav acquired a majority share of this startup business in 2021. The GIMME app and website were launched in Christchurch, New Zealand to provide a rapid delivery service for food, groceries, alcoholic beverages, gifts and even pharmacy medication. Gaurav has overseen an overhaul of the app and service, and is working on expanding the business into other cities, and corporate delivery logistics.
Christchurch Property Group (CPG)
Developing and Trading Affordable, Quality Homes
CPG is a partnership that develops and markets residential properties in New Zealand. The business is mainly focused on townhouses and medium-density housing, and also has an interest in a wide variety of individual houses, building projects and developments. CPG is also an investment opportunity, offering new investors access to a lucrative market with trusted partners.
About Gaurav
Expect Gaurav to be very professional in business dealings and work. He always requires his employees to work hard and perform well. He expects deadlines to be met on time and wants to have a mutual respect for everyone he works with. He has always been a positive person and has an optimistic outlook.
His key expertise is all about execution. He honours problems, then offers his stakeholders multiple solutions, helps to select the best one, and makes it happen.
Work Experience
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SONI Real Estate
Director
Property trading
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GIMME
Director
IT startup
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CPG Group
Director
Property development, town housing, construction and investment company
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Christchurch Property Group Limited
Director
Developing and marketing residential properties in New Zealand
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Coriander’s Group
Director
Franchise model for well-established restaurant chain
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Soni Holdings Limited
Director
Group company for all shareholding
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Bostruc Laboratories
Director
NABL-certified, DSIR approved external testing laboratory
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Tilex Tiling and Block Manufacturing
Director
Manufacturing of tiles and pavers
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Botanic Wellness
Director
Producing finished product supplements for online sales
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Botanic Healthcare Supplements Limited
Director
Manufacturing of bulk drug raw materials
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Botanic Healthcare USA
Director
USA branch for distribution of Botanic Healthcare India products
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Botanic Healthcare Private Limited
Director
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Xtend-Life Natural Products
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Graduate position
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English training centre
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Call centre operator
Education
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Graduate Certificate/Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice
New Zealand
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Bachelor of Medical Imaging
New Zealand
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Diploma in Science and Technology
New Zealand