- As a young entrepreneur, M.R. Jaishankar established the Brigade Group in 1986. His leadership, commitment to quality and passion for innovation has enabled Brigade to grow from a single-building, small private enterprise to a diverse multi-domain, multi-city public limited company. Jaishankar conducts business keeping Brigade Group’s Core Values in mind: QC-FIRST, which stands for - Quality, Customer Centricity, Fairness, Innovation, Responsible Socially and Trust.
- Today, the Brigade Group is one of India’s leading property developers with a portfolio that covers a wide range of projects in all domains of property development – Residential, Office, Retail, Hospitality and Education. The company has developed many landmark buildings and transformed the city skylines of Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi and (Gift City) Ahmedabad. Under Jaishankar’s leadership, the company has completed 250+ buildings amounting to over 72 million sq. ft of developed space across a diverse real estate portfolio.
- Jaishankar is the founder and lifetime trustee of Brigade Foundation, a not-for-profit trust in Education, Health and Community Development. He is also the founder of the Indian Music Experience (IME) – a monumental and philanthropic initiative that is India’s only hi-tech interactive music museum.
- Over the years, he has been consistently recognised by various industry organisations and media houses for his outstanding contributions to the Indian real estate industry. Known for holding the highest standard of integrity, his sharp business acumen, visionary ideas, and humble nature, Jaishankar has created a brand of outstanding repute. In April 2022, he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Bangalore City University for extraordinary achievements and notable service to society. In September 2022, Mr Jaishankar was conferred the ‘Bharat Ratna’ Sir M Visvesvaraya Award by the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI).
- Jaishankar is the Past President of CREDAI Karnataka formerly known as KOAPA (Karnataka Ownership Apartments Promoters’ Association); Past President of Rotary Club of Bangalore Midtown; a former Director on the Board of Public Affairs Centre, a leading NGO; and on the Committees of BCIC (Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bangalore and many others.