2014 to today
From a computer science degree to a business group.
The milestones that shaped Umesh Khivasara's work, in order. Dates marked for confirmation are still being verified.
Confirmed on a public source Awaiting confirmation
Foundations
An engineering education, and a company of his own.
2014 - 2017
B.E. in Computer Science
Studied computer science at SNJB's Late Sau. Kantabai Bhavarlalji Jain College of Engineering, graduating with Grade A.
Why it mattered. It gave him the engineering habits he still works by: break a problem into parts, find where it fails, and test before trusting.
Education2017
Founded Ukvalley Technologies
Started an engineer-led software company and chose to grow it without outside investment.
Why it mattered. Staying unfunded made every early decision a customer decision. Growth had to come from clients who were glad they hired the team.
Ukvalley Technologies
Building
From custom projects to products, and from local clients to four countries.
Year to confirm
M.Tech. in Cloud Computing
Completed a postgraduate degree at Sandip University with Grade A, alongside running the company.
Why it mattered. Cloud and DevOps are now among the services Ukvalley offers its clients.
Since 2017
Products and international clients
Ukvalley grew to serve more than 150 clients across India, the USA, Canada and the UAE, and to run software products of its own.
Why it mattered. Building its own products alongside client work kept the team close to the realities of running software, not just shipping it.
Year to confirm
Founded ERP Valley
Launched ERP Valley by Ukvalley Technologies to help Indian SMEs move from spreadsheets and Tally to working ERP systems.
Why it mattered. It focuses Ukvalley's ERP experience on one recurring need: SMEs that want ERP but need help deciding what to implement, and in what order.
ERP Valley
Expanding
Teaching, recognition and a business group under one parent company.
2023
Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Recognised by SNJB's College of Engineering, his alma mater.
Why it mattered. Recognition from the institution where his engineering career began.
Recognition2024
Young Entrepreneur Award
Awarding organisation to be confirmed.
Why it mattered. Details will be added once the issuer and certificate are confirmed.
Recognition2025
Co-founded Growth Valley LLP
A business empowerment initiative for entrepreneurs who want better systems, automation and profitability.
Why it mattered. It takes the thinking behind Ukvalley's client work directly to business owners, before they commission any software.
Growth Valley2025
Business Automation Workshop
A three-day workshop at Swiss Trafalgar Luxury Hotels on applying automation and AI tools in business.
Why it mattered. A multi-day format leaves room for owners to work on their own processes, not just watch demonstrations.
Workshops2026
Published Why Your Business Needs ERP
A 16-chapter practical guide for owners scaling without operational chaos, released through ERP Valley.
Why it mattered. It puts years of implementation conversations into a form owners can read before they spend anything.
InsightsToday
Leading the Yuva99 Recreation business group
Yuva99 Recreation Pvt. Ltd. is the parent company of the group. Ukvalley Technologies, Growth Valley, ERP Valley, Eventovalley and HRValley are presented beneath it, each with its own brand and customers.
Why it mattered. One parent company gives the businesses a shared direction, while each stays focused on its own customers and work.
Yuva99 Recreation Pvt. Ltd.
Company milestones from Ukvalley Technologies. Source: ukvalley.com/about (opens in a new tab)