Leveraging on his 15 years of corporate experience, Pramod Kr. Dhanked, founded his laundry business with 6+ outlets and is also expanding in hospitality. He aims at multi-venture expansion & community leadership, driven by diversification, rural affordability and a disciplined growth mindset.

Pramod Kr. Dhanked is the owner of Dhanked Laundry and Dry Cleaning, a growing network that focuses on providing accessible and efficient laundry solutions across multiple urban locations.

Based in Ghaziabad, Dhanked is an entrepreneur, working on a balanced combination of business expansion and active social involvement, where his work spans across service-based operations as well as community leadership.

Through Dhanked Laundry and Dry Cleaning, he has established a strong operational presence with a total of six outlets, including one in East Delhi covering the entire East Delhi region, and five across Ghaziabad in key areas such as Indirapuram, Vasundhara, Vaishali, Crossing Republic, and Raj Nagar Extension.

The service model is designed to ensure convenience and accessibility, where customers can place orders through an integrated online app and website, allowing seamless service delivery at reasonable pricing. This structured system reflects a modern approach to traditional services, combining digital accessibility with operational efficiency.

Building on this foundation, he is actively working towards expanding the business through a franchise model. The current plan is to initiate this expansion across Delhi-NCR, where the franchise structure has been designed with a clear financial framework. With an investment of approximately 15 lakh rupees, the model is structured in a way that allows franchise partners to recover their operational costs within a defined period of around 15 months, after which the revenue stream becomes significantly profitable. This well-defined module reflects a scalable vision, with long-term plans to gradually extend the network beyond Delhi-NCR into a pan-India presence.

Alongside his primary business, Pramod Kr. Dhanked is also developing a second venture in the hospitality and experiential space. He is transforming a previously existing sports complex into Aureum Hotel and Resorts, located near Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad, approximately 15 kilometers from Anand Vihar and about 5 kilometers from Raj Nagar Extension. The project is being developed in a green, natural environment spread across nearly 10 acres of land, focusing on creating a peaceful and nature-integrated destination.

The first phase of this development includes 11 mud-houses, along with key infrastructure such as a conference room, bar, swimming pool, restaurant, and a dedicated dining area. The resort is being designed to host a wide range of events, including weddings, haldi and mehendi functions, corporate events, and conferences. Its strategic location offers a significant advantage, especially for residents of East Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Greater Noida, who often need to travel longer distances to destinations like Gurgaon or Rishikesh for such experiences. This development aims to provide a nearby alternative that combines accessibility with a natural and well-designed environment.

Beyond business, Dhanked’s activities extend into active social engagement, where he serves as the Pradhan of the Arya Samaj in Raj Nagar Extension and also holds the position of the General Secretary in the RWAs Federation of Ghaziabad district. This federation includes approximately 600 high-rise societies, reflecting a wide network of residential communities. His involvement in these roles highlights a parallel commitment toward community and social contribution alongside his entrepreneurial activities.

In addition to this, he is also the Founder President of the Rotary Club in Raj Nagar Extension. Through these multiple roles, he remains consistently engaged in initiatives that contribute toward societal development, reflecting a parallel commitment beyond entrepreneurship.

His presence in broader professional networks is also evident through his association with business groups, where participation extends to national and international platforms. As part of one such business group, he attended an International Business Award event in Udaipur, reflecting recognition and engagement at a larger level within the business community.

Talking about his roots, he shares that he was born in Ator Nagla, a village near Ghaziabad, into a family with a strong background in defense services. His father served in the army and has since retired, while his grandfather was also part of the army during the First World War. Coming from this disciplined background, he became the first individual in his family to enter the field of business, marking a significant shift in professional direction.

Academically, he pursued B.Sc. followed by an MBA, completing his higher education before entering the corporate world. Post his MBA in 1997, he spent around 15 years working with multiple multinational companies, gaining extensive experience across industries. His professional journey included working with organizations such as Modi Industries, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Godrej Agrovet Limited, the agri-division of the Godrej group. His long tenure in structured corporate environments laid a strong foundation of operational understanding and business insight in him.

In 2009, he made a decisive transition by leaving his corporate career to start his own business. This shift marked the beginning of his entrepreneurial phase, where consistent effort and dedication have contributed to steady growth. With sustained hard work and focus, his business ventures have continued to expand, reflecting both stability and long-term vision in his professional path.

Aureum Hotel & Resorts Developer, Dhanked’s approach toward business and expansion is strongly influenced by the example of established industrial leadership. He draws deep inspiration from Umesh Kumar Modi of Modinagar, whose ability to build a diversified business ecosystem left a lasting impact on his thinking.

Observing how ventures ranging from Revlon products to Win-Medicare’s Betadine, along with educational institutions and multiple industries, were developed under one vision, shaped his aspiration to not remain limited to a single domain. This influence is clearly reflected in his own path, where he has simultaneously built ventures in laundry and dry cleaning while expanding into hospitality with a resort, and continues to explore opportunities across different sectors with a similar diversified approach.

Dhanked Laundry and Dry Cleaning Owner, Pramod Dhanked’s business philosophy also carries a strong connection to his rural roots, which is reflected in a principle he actively follows and implements. Through his initiative Dhanked Mega Mart in his native village, he operates with the clear belief captured in his slogan, “Shahar se sasta gaon.” This idea is not just a tagline but a practical model, where services and products—including laundry and dry cleaning—are provided in villages at prices lower than cities. This approach became even more relevant during the COVID period, when many people moved back from cities to villages, reinforcing his belief in strengthening rural accessibility and affordability.

When it comes to advising aspiring entrepreneurs, his perspective remains grounded in realism rather than idealism. He openly acknowledges that business comes with continuous challenges, including financial pressures, operational setbacks, bounced payments, and sleepless nights. However, he emphasizes that consistent effort and dedication eventually lead to success. According to him, entrepreneurship not only builds personal growth but also creates something meaningful for future generations.

Drawing from his own transition after 15 years in corporate roles, he highlights the distinction he has experienced firsthand, stating that job and business operate on entirely different levels. Over the past years in business, he believes he has gained not only financial growth but also respect and recognition, resulting in a stable and well-established professional standing.

His entrepreneurial path is marked by early initiatives that set benchmarks within his region. One of his notable achievements includes establishing the first private cricket ground and swimming pool in Ghaziabad, at a time when such infrastructure was not commonly developed in the private sector. Over time, similar developments expanded across the region, with hundreds of private cricket grounds and swimming pools emerging, reflecting how early adoption of such ideas gradually became part of a larger trend.

This pattern of taking the first step into relatively unexplored areas is also visible in his later ventures, including resort development and the organized entry into laundry and dry cleaning services.

However, each of these initiatives came with its own set of challenges, especially during the initial phases. Entering new domains often meant limited knowledge, lack of structured guidance, and operational uncertainties. Financial pressure was also a significant factor, where he relied on loans and even personal support from friends and acquaintances to sustain and grow the business. Despite these constraints, consistent effort, disciplined execution, and gradual scaling allowed him to stabilize operations and repay all financial obligations, leading to steady progress over time.

When addressing the younger generation, his message reflects a structured and practical approach toward career building. He emphasizes the importance of education, referring to it as a powerful foundation that shapes confidence and capability. According to his perspective, students should focus seriously on their studies, and after completing their education, spend four to five years in employment within their field of interest.

This phase helps in understanding industry dynamics, building experience, and gaining clarity before entering entrepreneurship. He believes that business plays a crucial role not only in personal growth but also in generating employment for others, contributing to a larger economic ecosystem where more individuals can become self-reliant.

His thoughts also extend deeply into the role of family and upbringing, particularly in shaping future generations. As a parent of twin sons, he made a conscious decision to enroll them in a Gurukul-based residential education system from the fifth standard, where modern CBSE education is combined with Vedic values and cultural grounding. This decision reflects his concern about the increasing influence of digital distractions among children, where excessive mobile usage is becoming a growing issue, often encouraged unintentionally by parents themselves.

From his perspective, the long-term strength of society depends on the values instilled in children from an early age. He strongly emphasizes the importance of ‘sanskar’ and moral education, believing that a value-driven upbringing leads to responsible individuals, stronger families, and ultimately a better society. According to him, when children are guided with the right principles, it not only shapes their personal lives but also contributes positively to the nation’s future, reducing broader social challenges and creating a more balanced and respectful environment.