About SCGT
Together, We Grow.
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For more than two decades, Saturday Club Global Trust has brought Maharashtrian entrepreneurs together with one powerful belief: when entrepreneurs support each other, everyone grows.
SCGT is not simply a networking platform. It is a business community built around relationships, collaboration, learning and entrepreneurship.
Our story
A movement built for Maharashtrian entrepreneurs
Saturday Club Global Trust (SCGT) was established in 2000 by Shri Madhavrao Bhide, Founder Chairman and a respected consulting engineer.
SCGT was created with a mission to channel the talent, integrity and entrepreneurial potential of the Maharashtrian community towards business and entrepreneurship.
Its larger objective has always gone beyond individual business growth: to create personal wealth, social wealth, national wealth and employment through entrepreneurship.
What started as an idea has grown into a community of entrepreneurs connected through chapters, business cells, meetings, referrals, learning and collaboration.
Established
2000
Built around
Chapters & cells
Reach
India & global
Our inspiration
Shri Madhavrao Bhide
Founder Chairman, Saturday Club Global Trust
Shri Madhavrao Bhide founded SCGT with a simple but powerful philosophy: Maharashtrian entrepreneurs can achieve far more when they come together and actively support each other's growth. That philosophy continues to guide SCGT today.
एकमेकां साह्य करू | अवघे होऊ श्रीमंत ||
Our vision
Bringing Maharashtrian entrepreneurs together, across borders.
SCGT's vision is to build chapters across India and globally and create a common platform where Maharashtrian entrepreneurs can connect, collaborate and help grow each other's businesses.
A stronger entrepreneur creates a stronger business.
A stronger business creates employment.
Thousands of stronger businesses create a stronger community and economy.
Our mission
SCGT has set an ambitious mission for 2030
50,000
Members
₹50,000 Cr
Business generated
The ambition reflects the scale of the movement SCGT wants to create: thousands of entrepreneurs helping thousands of other entrepreneurs build stronger businesses.
SCGT UAE
Maharashtra's entrepreneurial spirit. In the heart of the UAE.
SCGT UAE carries this philosophy into one of the world's most dynamic business environments.
The UAE is home to entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders from Maharashtra who are building companies, creating jobs, entering global markets and contributing to the region's economy.
SCGT UAE brings this community together.
- Not simply to exchange business cards.
- But to build meaningful business relationships.
- To learn from one another.
- To open doors for one another.
- To identify opportunities.
- To make introductions.
- To collaborate.
- And ultimately, to grow together.
What we believe
Connect. Collaborate. Grow.
Connect
Great businesses are built through great relationships.
SCGT creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet people from different industries, chapters and business backgrounds and develop relationships based on trust.
Collaborate
Sometimes the biggest opportunity does not come from a referral.
It comes from a partnership, an introduction, shared knowledge, a joint venture or another entrepreneur helping you see an opportunity differently.
Grow
The ultimate purpose of the network is growth.
Growth in business. Growth in knowledge. Growth in confidence. Growth in relationships. And growth of the wider entrepreneurial community.
More than referrals
A business ecosystem built around entrepreneurs
SCGT creates several ways for members to benefit from the community.
Business Networking
Build meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs across chapters and industries.
Business Referrals
Introduce fellow members to genuine business opportunities and benefit from the collective network.
Cross-Chapter Connections
Connect with entrepreneurs beyond your own chapter and expand your business network.
Business Presentations
Present your business, expertise and capabilities to the wider community.
Business Cells
Connect entrepreneurs from similar or complementary industries for deeper conversations and opportunities.
Joint Ventures & Collaboration
Discover opportunities to work together on projects, partnerships and new ventures.
Learning & Mentorship
Learn from the experiences, knowledge and expertise of fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders.
SCGT's official platform emphasises cross-chapter networking, presentations, joint ventures, Business Cells, mentoring and the principle that business generated through SCGT referrals is not subject to commission from the organisation.
How SCGT UAE works
One community. Structured for stronger relationships.
SCGT UAE operates through a structured chapter-based community.
Chapters
Members belong to chapters that create a consistent environment for relationships to develop over time. Each chapter is led by a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer, supported by the chapter's wider leadership and core teams.
Business Cells
Focused groups bring members together around industries, expertise and areas of business interest.
Meetings
Regular meetings give members the opportunity to build relationships, introduce their businesses, learn from speakers and discover opportunities to help one another.
Referrals & Introductions
Members help connect each other with potential customers, partners, suppliers, talent and other valuable business relationships.
Expansion
Chapter Expansion Teams help identify and welcome the right entrepreneurs into the community, ensuring SCGT continues to grow with quality members.
Our culture
Give value before expecting value.
The strength of SCGT does not come from the size of a WhatsApp group or the number of business cards exchanged at a meeting. It comes from members knowing one another, trusting one another and understanding one another's businesses.
“How can I help another member grow?”
When enough entrepreneurs think this way, networking becomes something much bigger. It becomes a community.
Why SCGT UAE matters
Entrepreneurs building businesses away from their home market need more than customers.
SCGT UAE aims to become that business community for Maharashtrian entrepreneurs in the UAE while connecting them with the wider SCGT ecosystem.
- Relationships
- Trusted people
- Local knowledge
- Introductions
- A community that understands the entrepreneurial journey
The future
From Maharashtra to the world.
SCGT's vision has always looked beyond one city or one chapter. As the community grows across the UAE, the opportunity is to create stronger connections between Maharashtrian entrepreneurs.
And more Maharashtrian entrepreneurs succeeding globally.
Grow with us
Your next business opportunity may begin with one meaningful relationship. Whether you are building your first business, scaling an established company or looking to contribute your experience to other entrepreneurs, SCGT UAE gives you a community to connect, contribute and grow with.