Rahul Bajaj
Rahul Bajaj | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Bajaj in 2014 | |
| Born | 10 June 1938 |
| Died | 12 February 2022 (aged 83) |
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| Occupation(s) | Chairman emeritus, Bajaj Group |
| Spouse | Rupa Bajaj |
| Father | Kamalnayan Bajaj |
Rahul Bajaj (10 June 1938 – 12 February 2022) was an Indian billionaire businessman and politician.[1] He was the chairman emeritus of the Indian conglomerate Bajaj Group. From 2006 until 2010, Bajaj was a member of the Rajya Sabha. Bajaj was born in Kolkata, India. Bajaj was awarded the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2001.[2] His net worth was US$25 billion in July 2021.[3]
Early life and education
[change | change source]Bajaj was born on 10 June 1938 to Kamalnayan Bajaj and Savitri Bajaj. He was the grandson of Jamnalal Bajaj, an Indian independence activist and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.[4][5] He studied at Harvard Business School in the United States. He also attended St. Stephen's College, Government Law College, Mumbai, and Cathedral and John Connon School.[6]
Career
[change | change source]Bajaj took over the Bajaj Group in 1965. Over a career of more than five decades, he led the growth of the group’s main company, Bajaj Auto. During his leadership, the company’s turnover increased from ₹7.5 crore to ₹12,000 crore.[7]
Awards and recognition
[change | change source]In 2001, Bajaj received the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour.[8]
Death
[change | change source]Bajaj died on 12 February 2022 at a hospital in Pune, India from pneumonia at the age of 83. He also had cancer and heart problems before his death.[9][10]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Who Is Rahul Bajaj". Business Standard. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ↑ "Rahul Bajaj conferred Padma Bhushan". The Hindu Business Line. 22 March 2001. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "Forbes profile: Rahul Bajaj". Forbes. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rahul Bajaj Story - Bio, Facts, Home, Family, Net Worth | Famous Chairmans| SuccessStory". successstory.com. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ↑ Taknet, D. K.; IntegralDMS (2016-07-22). The Marwari Heritage. IntegralDMS. ISBN 978-1-942322-06-1.
- ↑ "Alumni Achievement Awards - Alumni - Harvard Business School". www.alumni.hbs.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ↑ "Former Bajaj Auto chairman Rahul Bajaj passes away at 83". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ↑ "Rahul Bajaj: The man who put average Indian on two motorised wheels". The Economic Times. 2022-02-14. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ↑ "Rahul Bajaj, former chairman of Bajaj Auto, passes away at 83". The Indian Express. 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ "Industrialist Rahul Bajaj, Former Chairman Of Bajaj Group, Dies At 83". NDTV. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
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