About Us

The founder Chairman of MRG Group and Kannada Rajyotsava Awardee , Mr K. Prakash Shetty is a passionate and committed hospitality magnate with over two and half decades of experience in the realms of hospitality and real estate. His passion for fine dining began with the launch of Banjara in 1993, from whence there has been no looking back. Mr Shetty is also committed to societal needs and a strong leaning to help the poor and underprivileged.

Over the years, Mr Shetty has won many accolades and recognition from both the state and national government. He was honoured by the Bruhuth Bangalore Hotel Associations, at their Amruth Mahotsav celebrations, for his contribution to the society and his achievements in the Hotel Industry. Recently, he was awarded the ‘Kannada Rajyotsava Award’, the second highest state civilian award in 2019, for outstanding acievements in the hospitality sector and contributions to the society by the Honourable Government of Karnataka . He has also been conferred with the Best Intellectual Award in Corporate Leadership by the Global Achievers Foundation, and the Bharath Gaurav Ratan Award by the Indian Organization for Commerce and Industry for his outstanding services, achievements, and contributions to the Hospitality Industry.