Raghuvinder Kataria

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Raghuvinder Kataria
BornApril 1949 (age 76)
Simbhaoli, India
OccupationBusinessman

Raghuvinder Kataria (born April 1949) is a Dubai-based British businessman and billionaire [1] , active in the property and telecommunications sectors. [2]

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Early life

Raghuvinder Kataria was born in April 1949 in a Sikh household in India, [3] and grew up in Jinja, Uganda. [4]

At the age of 16, he moved to London, UK, taking a qualification to become an accountant. [4]

Career

He initially worked for International Computers Limited, becoming the company's European treasurer. [4]

He later led the formation of Thai telecom operator Jasmine Telecom, which merged with Bharti Enterprises. [5]

He sold a stake in Bharti Airtel at the stock's peak in a transaction estimated to be valued at $500 million. [2]

He is currently Chairman of Kataria Holdings. [5]

Personal life

Kataria is married to Shital Kataria, with two children and lives in Emirates Hills, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [2] [6]

See also

References

  1. Manzar, Nishat (20 January 2025). "Top 20 Richest People in Dubai in 2025". Business Outreach. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "The World's Billionaires: Raghuvinder Kataria". Forbes. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  3. "Raghuvinder KATARIA - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Raghuvinder Kataria". asiaone.co.in. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 "50 Richest Indians in the GCC". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  6. "Heart Care Foundation Fund". Heartcarefoundationfund.heartcarefoundation.org. 27 December 1976. Retrieved 26 January 2017.