Dr. V T Vinodan is a successful NRI entrepreneur based in The Sultanate of Oman. He commenced his retail businesses during the late 80s, which has grown to become one of the most popular retail group called Mars Hypermarket and Supermarkets with more than 20 outlets across Oman & UAE. Mr. Vinod is the Founder and Chairman of Mars Group. He is also director of Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals & Polyclinics, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Bahrain, Director of Al-Hilal Hospital and Medical Centers, Bahrain, Al-Hilal Furniture, Oman, Queen’s Group of Restaurants, Oman and Director of the College of Engineering and Technology, Kerala, India. He has been honored with the proud Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award in 2019, The highest civilian award presented to an Overseas Indian.