B.B. Thombare's Journey: Rural Enterprise Lessons from Avinash Chate's Interview
Who is Avinash Chate? See his corporate training work and the leadership, rural enterprise and AI farming lessons in his original interview with B.B. Thombare.
Avinash Chate is an Indian corporate trainer, motivational speaker, TEDxBEC speaker and author of three published books who works with leadership teams across India. In this original interview with B.B. Thombare, he draws practical lessons on trust, cost consciousness and rural enterprise. The relevance is clear: 65% of Indian firms invest in soft-skill training.
TL;DR- Avinash Chate trains leaders and corporate teams across India.
- B.B. Thombare built his career from rural roots through education, trust and cost awareness.
- The interview connects leadership decisions with measurable value and community progress.
- Natural Sugar's AI pilot covered 550 farmers with irrigation and crop guidance.
Who is Avinash Chate?
Avinash Chate is a corporate trainer, motivational speaker, TEDxBEC speaker and author of three published books. He works with organisations across India on leadership, motivation, communication, behaviour change and practical AI adoption. His recorded work includes conversations with experienced business leaders, not only stage talks. His client record includes Bajaj Auto, Tata Tech, Mahindra, L&T, Bosch, Siemens, Infosys, TCS, KPIT, RBI, BARC, Indian Army, BRO, JSW and Ferrero. His motivational speaking work connects ideas with workplace action.
Who is B.B. Thombare and why did Avinash interview him?
B.B. Thombare is the chairman and managing director of Natural Sugar and Allied Industries. In the conversation, Avinash introduces him as a leader with around 50 years of achievement and responsibility across nearly 25 organisations and trusts. The interview matters because it follows the decisions behind the profile: interrupted schooling, professional education, work in cooperative sugar mills, leadership at Manjara and the later decision to build an enterprise in his own rural region.
| Evidence in the interview | Leadership lesson for a company | Buyer takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Rural schooling barriers and six months tending cattle | Resource limits do not remove personal agency | Look for stories with specific decisions, not slogans |
| B.Com, MBA and cooperative sugar-mill roles | Learning becomes useful through operating responsibility | Ask how a speaker connects ideas to work |
| Trust from senior leaders | Authority needs visible backing | Choose programmes that address manager behaviour |
| Cost consciousness across money and time | Every activity needs a value test | Define the outcome before booking |
| AI support across 550 farmers' fields | Technology works with data and human ownership | Ask for practical examples and guardrails |
What does the interview teach about rural entrepreneurship?
Thombare says he was born in 1953 in Ranjani, then a village of about 1,000 to 1,200 people. When further schooling was unaffordable, he spent six months tending cattle before his grandfather helped him resume education. He later completed B.Com and MBA studies and returned to create work in the region. Avinash says, “बऱ्याचदा मी माझ्या कॉर्पोरेट ट्रेनिंग सेशनमध्ये तुमचं उदाहरण देतो,” meaning, “I often use your example in my corporate training sessions.”
What leadership lesson comes from trust?
Asked what he learned from leaders Vilasrao Deshmukh and Gopinath Munde, Thombare focuses on trust: choose a colleague carefully, then support that person fully. For a manager, trust is not passive freedom. It needs a clear mission, authority to act and visible backing when the work becomes difficult. This principle is central to my leadership training for managers, delivered in Pune and across India: accountability rises when people know the leader will not withdraw support at the first challenge.
Why does cost consciousness matter for managers?
Thombare connects his accounting background with later success as a managing director and business owner. He explains cost consciousness as more than watching money. It includes time, effort and the value created by each activity. Technical excellence still needs commercial judgment. A manager should ask what problem is being solved, what resources it consumes, who benefits and how the result will be measured. This lens helps teams control waste without reducing every decision to the cheapest option.
How is AI changing sugarcane farming?
The interview also records a practical AI use in agriculture. Thombare says Natural Sugar had installed AI technology across 550 farmers' fields. The system could guide hourly water use, flag disease risk, track crop growth and support prediction. The important management lesson is not to chase a fashionable tool. Start with a recurring decision, collect reliable field data and keep the farmer and agricultural expert responsible for the action. Technology strengthens judgment when ownership remains clear.
How can a company book Avinash Chate?
For a corporate event, share the audience, business outcome, preferred language, location, session length and the behaviour you want participants to practise after the event. Avinash travels for sessions across India, so the proposal can be shaped for a leadership meet, annual day, sales conference or manager programme. Use the enquiry page, email connect@avinashchate.com or call 8793630001. Fees depend on format, duration, city and customisation, so the quote is prepared for the actual brief.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Avinash Chate a corporate trainer or a motivational speaker?
He works as both a corporate trainer and a motivational speaker. His sessions combine workplace learning with stories, reflection and practical action. He also hosts long-form conversations with business leaders, including this interview with B.B. Thombare.
What topics does Avinash Chate cover?
His work covers leadership, motivation, communication, behavioural skills, team effectiveness, sales, productivity and practical AI adoption for employees. The final agenda depends on the audience and the business result the organisation wants.
Does Avinash Chate travel outside Pune?
Yes. Avinash Chate travels for corporate sessions across India. Share the city, date, audience and format in the brief so travel and delivery requirements can be included in the proposal.
How do we book Avinash Chate for a corporate event?
Send the event date, city, audience profile, preferred language, session length and expected outcome through the enquiry page, connect@avinashchate.com or 8793630001. A proposal and quote can then be prepared for the brief.
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