Rajan Raheja

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Rajan Raheja
Born1953 (age 6768)
NationalityIndian
Alma mater Bombay University
OccupationChairman of Rajan Raheja Group
Net worth US $2.6 billion (May 2021) [1]
Spouse(s)Suman Raheja
Children2 sons
Relatives Chandru Raheja (cousin)

Rajan Raheja (born 1953) is an Indian billionaire businessman who lives in Mumbai.

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Early life

Rajan Beharilal Raheja was born in 1953, the son of Dr. Beharilal S. Raheja. [2]

His cousin Chandru Raheja is also a billionaire. [3]

Career

Rajan Raheja started his career in the construction business. After building a huge presence in the realty market, his Rajan Raheja Group diversified into manufacturing, financial services and media — each venture initiated to assume leadership in core areas. The group is a major media player in India, being the owners of Outlook magazine. They also have a significant stake in the growing convergence business in India, through Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd. and Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd. He is of Sindhi origin. [4]

Rajan Raheja group companies

Starting as a construction and real estate development company, the Raheja group now covers a range of business ventures. They include:

Manufacturing companies

(ii)H&R Johnson (India) Ltd., the top name in ceramic tiles in India. (iii) RMC Readymix (India) Pvt. Ltd. was set up in 1996 as a joint venture of the Raheja group with RMC Group Plc of the UK. It is now a division of Prism Johnson Ltd. It operates 80 ready-mixed concrete plants in 35 cities/towns across India and is the third-largest concrete manufacturer in the country.

Media

Insurance

Retail and wholesale

Hotels

Raheja group holds 36.75% in EIH associated hotels ltd

Software

Personal life

He is married to Suman, and they have two sons, Akshay and Viren, and live in Mumbai. [2]

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References

  1. "Rajan Raheja". Forbes. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 Geoff Hiscock (2008). India's Global Wealth Club: The Stunning Rise of Its Billionaires and Their Secrets of Success. John Wiley & Sons. p. 193. ISBN   978-0-470-82238-8 . Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. Geoff Hiscock (2008). India's Global Wealth Club: The Stunning Rise of Its Billionaires and Their Secrets of Success. John Wiley & Sons. p. 250. ISBN   978-0-470-82238-8 . Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  4. Vora, Rutam (1 April 2016). "Tongue-tied in Sindhi". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 August 2016.