Short Biography
Rahul Bajaj was born on 10-06-1938 in Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, India (those days: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India). He was an Indian Businessperson, Philanthropist & Chairperson of the Bajaj Group.
Other Name: | Rahul Kamalnayan Bajaj |
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Other Professions: |
Philanthropist Chairperson |
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Honours & Awards
AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Arts |
Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Arts |
Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Arts |
In 2001 he was awarded Padma Bhushan. He was also awarded Legion of Honour by the French Government. Bajaj also received Alumni Achievement Award from Harvard Business School. Bajaj received Lifetime Achievement by CNBC TV18, Ernst & Young and Economic Times.
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Rahul Bajaj died at the age of 83 on 12-02-2022. A few days before, he was caught pneumonia and admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune for treatment. In the hospital, he felt heart problems also. And finally, he took his last breath at the hospital on 12-02-2022.
DEATHDAY | 12 February,2022 (Saturday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Pune, Maharashtra |
DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Rahul Bajaj Family, Relatives and Other Relations
Father | Kamalanayan Bajaj |
Mother | Savitri Bajaj |
Brother | Shishir Bajaj |
Sister | Suman Jain |
Wife | Rupa Bajaj (died in April 2013) |
Sons | Sanjiv Bajaj, Rajiv Bajaj |
Daughter | Sunaiana Kejriwal |
He was born to a businessman & politician father Kamalanayan Bajaj and a homemaker mother Savitri Bajaj. He has a younger brother named Shishir Bajaj and a sister named Suman Jain. He was married to Rupa Bajaj in 1961. His wife died in April 2013. Together the couple had two sons Rajiv Bajaj, Sanjiv Bajaj & a daughter named Sunaiana Kejriwal. His grandmother Janaki Devi Bajaj was an independence activist and his grandfather Jamnalal Bajaj was the founder of Bajaj Group. His cousins were Niraj Bajaj, Shekhar Bajaj, Madhur Bajaj & Madhurkumar Ramkrishnaji Bajaj.
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Body Measurements
Skin Colour | Fair |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper (Half Bald) |
Personal Info
Home Town | Rajasthan |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hindu |
Address | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
School | N/A |
College | University if Delhi, Delhi Mumbai University, Mumbai Harvard Business School, Boston, USA |
Qualification | B. Com (Hons), L.L.B., and MBA |
Hobbies | Reading |
Marital Status | Widowed |
Debut | Joined Bajaj Group in 1968 |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | $8.2 Billion |
Official Website | https://www.bajajgroup.org |
Collections
Car Collections | Audi Q7, and BMW among others |
Favourites
Favorite Color | White, Black |
Favorite Sport | Cricket and Football |
Favorite Dress | Suits |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Rahul Bajaj
- Under his leadership, the Bajaj group saw its zenith as the auto major crossed the billion mark turnover in just a decade.
- One of the masterstrokes played by Mr. Rahul Bajaj was the entry of Bajaj Group in varied sectors.
- Mr. Bajaj had also displayed his leadership skills as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry, twice, once in the 1979-80 session and one more time in 1999-2000.
- He had also held the President’s seat of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
- Mr. Bajaj headed the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation and Shiksha Mandal.
- His daughter Sunaina has tied the knot with former Temasek Chief, Manish Kejriwal.
- The greatest attribute of Mr. Bajaj was that he never let the times go ahead of him and kept his pace with the demands of the times.
- He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2001.
Rahul Bajaj Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Rahul Bajaj was 83 years
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