R. C. Bhargava | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | The Doon School Allahabad University Williams College, Massachusetts |
Occupation(s) | Chairman of Maruti Suzuki Retired IAS officer |
Ravindra Chandra Bhargava (born 30 July 1934) is the former C.E.O and current chairman of Maruti Suzuki, the largest automobile manufacturer in India, having joined the company after serving twenty-five years as an Indian Administrative Service officer. [1] [2] [3]
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