About Sagar Group of Institutions
A place for learning, discovery, innovation, expression and discourse
FABS is an innovative initiative dedicated to developing proficient food and Agri Business management professionals equipped with business acumen, managerial competencies, entrepreneurial spirit, and agro ecological orientation through its education, training, action research, and consultancy programs.
It’s mission is to prepare young graduates for challenging careers in the Food, Agri, and allied business sectors in India, particularly through the flagship program, the Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Agri Business Management (PGDM-ABM). FABS offers forward-thinking education and competency augmentation programs, featuring a uniquely designed curriculum and pedagogy that emphasize UNESCO’s four pillars of learning:
learning to know,
learning to do,
learning to live together
learning to be.
FABS prides itself on interactive learning facilitated by a highly competent faculty, providing students with experiential learning opportunities that offer extensive direct and indirect interfaces with the Food, Agri, and allied business sectors.
The learning environment at FABS is further enhanced by state-of-the-art classrooms, cutting-edge IT infrastructure, a well-stocked library, comfortable hostel accommodations, and comprehensive sports facilities and playgrounds.
Sagar Group of Institutions was inaugurated on August 8th, 2009 by the late Chief Minister of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Dr Y.S Rajashekhar Reddy garu along with late Mr. S. Veera Reddy, Founder of Sagar Group, late Mr. Jaipal Reddy, Senior Parliamentarian and former Central Minister and Senior Politician Sabitha Indra Reddy.
Director’s Message
At FABS, we create a learning ambience for our students to engage directly with realities like in seed to market project, through assignments, and internships to learn experientially. FABS imparts professional management education through case based interactive learning that closely mirrors enterprise realities, prepares students to boldly face the challenges of the business world and emerge as winners.
To gearup to the dynamic needs of food and agri business ecosystem, we dovetail our pedagogy and curriculum at regular intervals. FABS aims to enable learners not only to be competent achievers, but also responsible citizens nurturing community values, and open to continuous learning lifelong.
In tune with the motto Service to Society through Education of our parent organisation – SVVR Educational Society, and Sagar Group of Institutions, FABS embraces UNESCO’s educational perspective of four pillars – learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be. Erudite academicians with industry expertise serve as members on the Board of studies to guide and advice.
In addition, we have a Corporate Advisory Group (CAG) comprising eminent professionals from the Food and Agri industry to guide and assist in aligning our academic processes with industry needs. Regular features at FABS include interfaces with industry experts, known as FABS Talks, exposure and exploratory study visits of students to agri-industry enterprises and operational activity sites for hands-on learning.
We eagerly await wholehearted participation of all stakeholders and well-wishers, including industry associates, faculty, students, and staff, in our endeavors to usher in sustainable enterprises management solutions for effective governance and efficient management of farm, food, and agri business firms.
Leadership
Late Shri S Veera Reddy
Founder, SVVR Educational Society &
Sagar Cements Group
Shri Sammidi Veera Reddy was a first generation
entrepreneur and industrialist who founded
Sagar Cements Group in 1985.
Dr. K. V. Raju
Director, Sagar Group of Institutions
Worked as Founding Director (2014-18), Development Management Institute, Patna, Bihar, as Faculty Member (1994-2014) Institute of Rural Management, Anand, and more than a decade with Multi-coops’ Association and Cooperative Development Foundation, Hyderabad.

Dr. W R Reddy
Retired IAS, Kerala cadre, 1986; Former Director General, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR);
PhD Genetics, IARI, New Delhi.
Board of Studies
The Board of Studies at FABS is responsible for all academic activities, academic development, new ideas, course implementation, course changes, and ensuring the best education for students in an evolving and changing time. FABS’ Board of Studies the body of academic experts who plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the institute.
Prof. K.Prathap Reddy
Former Director, IRMA
Prof. A.V.Vedpuriswar
Expert Angel(Subject Matter
Expert) Brane Enterprises
Mr. N V Ramana
Mentor & Agri-business
Veteran.
Dr. W. R Reddy
IAS ( Retd.) Former Director
General NIRDPR, Hyderabad
Mr. Rahul Reddy
Treasurer, SVVR Education Society
& MD, Panchavati Polyfibers Ltd.
Prof. K. V. Raju
Director, SGI.
Dr. Sankar Datta
Senior Development Practitioner,
Visiting Faculty in IRMA, IIM-A,
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.
Mr. Ram Kaundinya
Management Consultant,
Former CEO, ADVANTA India Ltd.
Corporate Advisory Group
The Corporate Advisory Group (CAG) at FABS is a governance body that guides the college in aligning with corporate development. This group advises on corporate expectations, required skills, and fosters connections with other corporates to provide students with diverse placement and management internship opportunities. Members of the CAG frequently visit the campus to interact with students, offering guidance on courses that will best serve their career paths.
Mr. Srinivasakumar Karavadi
President - INERATM, Ex Commercial lead South India , Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
Mr. Suresh Reddy Punyala
Chairman & Managing Director, Kissan Agri Mall, Ex-President KREPL
Mr. Naresh Deshmukh
COO, Mahadhan Agritech Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Mukesh Mittal
MD & CEO, Mandrail Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Venkatram Vasantavada
Managing Director & CEO, Seedworks International Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Shankar Bist
Sr. VP Prabhat Agri Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Harish Raghu
Founder & CEO, SaGgraha; Independent Director, Keerthana Finserve; Former Board Chair, MFIN
Mr. Radhakrishna Eale
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Muthoot Microfin Ltd
Mr. Sambit Satapathy
Managing Director at Akshay Seeds Pvt. Ltd.