DATELINE: 11-05-2026

While most CEOs sit behind large teams, Raagavan, the 20-year-old founder of RAKA TRADING — F.Z.E, is rewriting the rulebook of the UAE industrial sector. Operating across the Emirates, Raagavan personally manages every single facet of his business — from complex accounting and supply chain logistics to website development, digital marketing, and the physical packing of orders.

A graduate in Accounting and Finance, Raagavan launched RAKA TRADING (raka.ae) with a bold vision: to move the traditional, phone-call-based spare parts market into a high-trust, digital B2B ecosystem. Currently, the firm is a key supplier of industrial bearings, copper winding wire, and high-grade degreasers, serving the UAE’s critical marine and automotive industries.

“I control every operation from top to bottom,” says Raagavan. “Whether I am coding our website, managing B2B sales, or ensuring a shipment of winding wire reaches a customer on time, I am building the foundation for what will eventually become the UAE’s premier auto-parts e-commerce platform.”

Born on May 26, 2005, Raagavan’s journey is one of extreme self-reliance. After navigating a challenging transition between India and the UAE and mastering digital forensics to protect his own assets, he has applied that “tech-first” mindset to industrial trading.

“In this market, trust is everything,” Raagavan explains. “By managing the entire supply chain myself, I ensure that the end-customer gets exactly what they were promised. I didn’t start this just to survive; I started this to build a legacy that changes how the UAE trades.”

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