Ranjith Balan

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Social Entrepreneur | Early Stage Investor | CEO, DoubtBox | Former Director Board Member, Technopark | Former Board Member, Cyberdome | Former Chairman, Kerala PCC IT Cell | @ Doubtbox
thiruvananthapuram, kerala, india
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Thiruvananthapuram Taluk, India, India
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About Ranjith Balan

Ranjith Balan is a Serial Entrepreneur and a Public Policy Analyst. He co-founded several technology/environment startups and is currently the CEO of Doubtbox, a leading e-learning company in India. Products from his earlier educational start-up, eTutor, is used by more than a Lakh students across India. He was also the Co-Founder of the Micro Delivery startup AM Needs which has done more than 5 Million deliveries in 3 years. AM Needs was acquired by FFZ in 2022. His environmental startup, Renova, which was India’s first automatic food waste disposer, was later acquired by Fox Compactors, USA.Government of Kerala Nominated Ranjith Balan as the Director Board Member of Technopark and Member of Working Group on IT of the Kerala State Planning Board in the year 2011. He was also nominated as a member of the General Council of Kerala State Open School in 2014.  When Govt. of Kerala formed Cyberdome in 2015, which is a PPP model technological research and development center under Kerala Police, Ranjith Balan was nominated as a member of its Project Implementation Board.Ranjith Balan has also been the IT Advisor of Guruvayur and Travancore Devaswom Boards. He was the Executive Committee Member of GTECH (Group of Technology companies in Kerala) and the Member of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Kerala chapter. He is serving as the Director of Institute of Social Research and action (ISRA), a non-governmental organization working on issues affecting the urban and rural civil societies. He was the first IT Cell Chairman of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. He completed his B-Tech in Computer Engineering from Government Engineering College, Trichur and has more than 20 years of experience in the IT Industry.

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Doubtbox

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Social Entrepreneur | Early Stage Investor | CEO, DoubtBox | Former Director Board Member, Technopark | Former Board Member, Cyberdome | Former Chairman, Kerala PCC IT Cell |
thiruvananthapuram, kerala, india
Website:
doubtbox.com
Employees:
6
Ranjith Balan Work Experience Details
  • Doubtbox
    Founder & Ceo
    Doubtbox Jan 2017 - Present
    India
    The innovative idea of Doubtbox is derived from our rich past experience of developing, delivering, and managing an interactive digital content repository, eTutor, which is used by half a million students in Class 1-12 in India. We are bringing technology and the well-acclaimed “Multiple Intelligence learning model” together to offer a different learning experience for our students. Doubtbox is primarily a personalized doubt clearance platform and we offer LIVE One-to-One doubt clearing… Show more The innovative idea of Doubtbox is derived from our rich past experience of developing, delivering, and managing an interactive digital content repository, eTutor, which is used by half a million students in Class 1-12 in India. We are bringing technology and the well-acclaimed “Multiple Intelligence learning model” together to offer a different learning experience for our students. Doubtbox is primarily a personalized doubt clearance platform and we offer LIVE One-to-One doubt clearing sessions to our students, connecting them to best teachers, anytime-anywhere through Smartphone/PC/Smart TV.The doubtbox way of teaching is not aimed at alienating students from their school education. Infact, Doubtbox life starts where the daily school life ends. Students can revise the lessons they have learnt at school using our self-learning interactive digital multimedia content. We have around 8000 animated topics in the Class 1-12th which covers entire CBSE and ICSE syllabus. Our Assessment module covers around 1.25 Laks syllabus oriented question bank, which is mapped to sub topic level for better analysis. Assessment module helps the student understand their level of learning. Through the LIVE teacher feature, students can Interact LIVE with an expert teacher after the school hours to get their doubts addressed and questions answered. Students/Parents can choose from our pool of certified Teachers according to their Location/Teaching Experience/qualification and the rating. Show less
  • Kerala Startup Mission
    Startup Mentor
    Kerala Startup Mission May 2021 - Present
    Panel member and mentor to selected EdTech startups incubated in Kerala Startup Mission
  • Cell Technologies (P) Ltd
    Co-Founder & Managing Director
    Cell Technologies (P) Ltd Oct 2004 - Present
    Trivandrum
    Ranjith Balan is the founder of Cell Technologies (P) Ltd. Cell Technologies one of India’s leading e-learning company, provides quality solutions and services for self study. We operate from Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala. At Cell Technologies we've made education interactive, convenient and effective with the help of animations and virtual lab facility. Our mission is to simplify the complex learning methodologies by using multimedia techniques, which are very student friendly and… Show more Ranjith Balan is the founder of Cell Technologies (P) Ltd. Cell Technologies one of India’s leading e-learning company, provides quality solutions and services for self study. We operate from Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala. At Cell Technologies we've made education interactive, convenient and effective with the help of animations and virtual lab facility. Our mission is to simplify the complex learning methodologies by using multimedia techniques, which are very student friendly and interesting. With a track record of providing digital content to more than 1 million students in K-12 segment in India, including 1500 eTutor class rooms in top Indian schools, Cell Technologies offers a premier range of e-learning products aimed at enhancing student's home learning experience. We have launched India’s first cloud-based Tablet solution for school students – ‘eTutor Tab. eTutor Tab contains comprehensive curriculum based e-learning products, blending the syllabus for CBSE, ICSE and state, opening from kindergarten to 12th Std.Our product design team comprises instructional designers, content developers, 2D/3D animators, graphic designers and software engineers. This team stands exposed to the creation of more than 10,000 hours of e-learning content. eTutor content is used by India’s leading e-learning companies like Topper Learning and Extramarks for their smart classroom solutions. Truly pleased to mention that we are the approved content developer for National Institute of Education Technology, Govt. of India. Leading media house Malayala Manaorama is the marketing partner for e-tutor in Kerala. E-tutor is also the content partner of Intel School AppUp developer program.Cell Technologies Pvt LtdC-15, Thejaswini, TechnoparkTrivandrum 695581, KeralaPh: 0471 3043041, 3043048www.cellplc.com Show less
  • Institute Of Social Research And Action (Isra)
    Director
    Institute Of Social Research And Action (Isra) Aug 2006 - Present
    Trivandrum
    Ranjith Balan is the Director of Institute of Social Research and action (ISRA). ISRA is a non-governmental organization working on issues affecting the urban and rural civil societies. We work to promote humanism, peace and poverty alleviation. ISRA is an indigenous NGO based in Trivandrum, Kerala. It was formed in 1997and is comprised of an energetic group of professionals and social activists. ISRA has been providing voluntary services to women empowerment and awareness, expansion of… Show more Ranjith Balan is the Director of Institute of Social Research and action (ISRA). ISRA is a non-governmental organization working on issues affecting the urban and rural civil societies. We work to promote humanism, peace and poverty alleviation. ISRA is an indigenous NGO based in Trivandrum, Kerala. It was formed in 1997and is comprised of an energetic group of professionals and social activists. ISRA has been providing voluntary services to women empowerment and awareness, expansion of education, develop science and technology awareness in common people and create job opportunity in rural areas. Ramesh Chennithala is the Chairman of ISRA.Institute of Social Research and Action (ISRA)“TRIPURA”, KSRA 111A Kunnukuzhi, Trivandrum 35 Show less
  • Ezhuthachan Training College, Mannapra
    Director
    Ezhuthachan Training College, Mannapra Aug 2021 - Present
    Palakkadu, Kerala, India
  • Am Needs Services Private Limited
    Co-Founder & Chairman
    Am Needs Services Private Limited May 2019 - Jul 2022
    Kerala, India
    AM Needs is a Micro Delivery start-up company based out of Kerala. We have been doing home delivery of Milk and other groceries for the last one year and have successfully home delivered more than 20 Lakhs packets of Milk to our customers. We have also partnered with other Govt. agencies like Milma, Amul, Horticorp, Vegetables & Fruits Promotion Council of Kerala (VFPCK), Coconut Development Corporation, Supplyco etc. We have delivered more than 500 Tons of vegetables to our customers.We… Show more AM Needs is a Micro Delivery start-up company based out of Kerala. We have been doing home delivery of Milk and other groceries for the last one year and have successfully home delivered more than 20 Lakhs packets of Milk to our customers. We have also partnered with other Govt. agencies like Milma, Amul, Horticorp, Vegetables & Fruits Promotion Council of Kerala (VFPCK), Coconut Development Corporation, Supplyco etc. We have delivered more than 500 Tons of vegetables to our customers.We have time-tested IT infrastructure to handle huge volume of home delivery in an efficient and time-bound manner. Our mobile application is user friendly and enables our customers a seamless purchase experience. We have a 200 member team and have operations at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Calicut and Thrissur currently. We are in the process of expanding our operations to all the districts of Kerala and are planning to employ about 1000 people over the period of next one year. About 1 Lakh people have already downloaded our application and about 30,000 people are regularly using it. During the last 1 year we have successfully executed over 2 million deliveries. AM Needs was acquired by Farmers Fresh Zone in the year 2022. Show less
  • Indian National Congress
    Chairman, Kerala Pcc It Cell
    Indian National Congress Jun 2005 - Oct 2018
    Kerala
    Ranjith Balan was the Chairman of IT Cell, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee for 13 years. He was the architect of the UDF's e-campaign in the last 2 Assembly and Parliament election campaigns. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee Indira Bhavan, VellayambalamThiruvananthapuram, KeralaPh : 0471 - 2723455,www.kpcc.org.in
  • Technopark, Kerala
    Director Board Member
    Technopark, Kerala Jul 2011 - Jun 2017
    Trivandrum
    Goveriment of Kerala Nominated Ranjith Balan as the Director Board Member of Technopark on 29/07/2011. Technopark, Trivandrum, an autonomous society promoted by the Government of Kerala, is India's first technology park and among the three largest IT parks in India today. This is the first CMMI Level 4 assessed Technology Park. Spread over 300 acres, and about 4.5 m. sq.ft. of built-up space, Technopark hosts over 225 IT and ITES companies, including 6 CMMI Level 5, 2 CMMI Level 3 and several… Show more Goveriment of Kerala Nominated Ranjith Balan as the Director Board Member of Technopark on 29/07/2011. Technopark, Trivandrum, an autonomous society promoted by the Government of Kerala, is India's first technology park and among the three largest IT parks in India today. This is the first CMMI Level 4 assessed Technology Park. Spread over 300 acres, and about 4.5 m. sq.ft. of built-up space, Technopark hosts over 225 IT and ITES companies, including 6 CMMI Level 5, 2 CMMI Level 3 and several ISO 9000 certified companies, employing over 40,000 IT Professionals.The select list of companies working at Technopark include TCS, Infosys Technologies ,Oracle India Pvt Ltd, Ernst & Young, Allianz Cornhill ,UST Global, IBS, Suntec, NeSt, RR Donnelley&Co.,ICON, Collabora, RMESI, Alamy Images, Kanoo Group, Saudi Engineering Group , Toonz Animation, HCL, Speridian Technologies,Satmetrix, Revenuemed, Accentia, Tata Elxsi etc.Technopark CampusThiruvananthapuram - 695 581 Indiawww.technopark.org Show less
  • Renova Home Value Appliances (P) Ltd, Banglore
    Co-Founder And Director
    Renova Home Value Appliances (P) Ltd, Banglore Jun 2008 - Feb 2016
    Banglore
    Renova is India’s first manufacturer of Food Waste Disposers. The food waste disposer is an innovative kitchen appliance, powered electrically and fits under the kitchen sink. Any leftover food, from hard meat bones to melon rinds, gets ground into fine particles which can pass easily through the plumbing and be flushed out. Renova has designed a comprehensive system that will not only eliminate the need for waste removal, but will also help generate energy in the form of biogas.We are… Show more Renova is India’s first manufacturer of Food Waste Disposers. The food waste disposer is an innovative kitchen appliance, powered electrically and fits under the kitchen sink. Any leftover food, from hard meat bones to melon rinds, gets ground into fine particles which can pass easily through the plumbing and be flushed out. Renova has designed a comprehensive system that will not only eliminate the need for waste removal, but will also help generate energy in the form of biogas.We are manufacturing Renova Food Waste Disposer systems to suit every Indian Kitchen to take care of the food waste and leftovers at its birthplace. Revova Home Value Appliances (P) Ltd is the first Indian co. to manufacture and to launch the Food Waste Disposers of dual crushing technology India. We are also manufacturing Renova Fox Compactors in India with the collaboration of FOX COMPACTORS, USA.As on today we have installed the complete range of models in many Restaurants, Industrial Canteens, Household Kitchens and Hospital Canteens as well. The company is having the strong after sales service network, though Renova needs hardly any maintenance as such. The company is also planning to export the range to the neighboring countries. We have also done the Installations in Indian Railways and IRCTC Base kitchens on a pilot basis.Renova Home Value Appliance (P) Ltd505, Kasturinagar,2nd MainEast of NGEF, Opp to BDA ParkBanglore-43PH:080-65317546www.renova.co.in Show less

Ranjith Balan Education Details

  • Government Engineering College, Trichur, Kerala
    Government Engineering College, Trichur, Kerala
    Computer Science And Engineering

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