Sajjan Bhajanka

Sajjan Bhajanka
Born	Assam, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Industrialist
Known for	Chairman of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd and Star Cement
Awards	Padma Shri (2025)

Sajjan Bhajanka (born 1952) is an Indian industrialist and the Chairman of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd, a leading plywood and decorative veneer manufacturer, and Star Cement, a major cement producer in the northeastern region of India. In 2025, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contributions to trade and industry. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Bhajanka played a pivotal role in building Century Plyboards into a ~₹20000-crore enterprise by market cap and expanding the company’s footprint in the wood panel and cement sectors. ^{[3] [4]}

He also chairs Star Cement, which is one of the largest cement brands in Northeast India. ^{[5] [6]}

Under his leadership, Century Plyboards also ventured into logistics, planning a business spin-off to focus on core verticals. ^[7]

Recognition

Bhajanka has been widely recognized for his business acumen and contribution to the Indian manufacturing sector. He received the Padma Shri in 2025 in the field of trade and industry. ^{[1] [2] [8] [9]}

Philanthropy

Bhajanka is also known for his philanthropic initiatives, especially in the areas of disaster relief and social welfare. Star Cement, under his leadership, has donated to state relief funds and supported community programs. ^[10]

References

1. "Padma Awards 2025 announced". Press Information Bureau. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
2. "Padma Awards 2025 Notification" (PDF). Padma Awards. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
3. "Century Plyboards' Sajjan Bhajanka to step down after Padma Shri". Mint. 26 January 2025.
4. "Century Plyboards to triple MDF capacity by FY24". BusinessLine. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
5. "Star Cement contributes ₹3 crore to Assam CM's flood relief fund". 14 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
6. "Gautam Adani's big move: In talks with Star Cement" . Retrieved 20 June 2025.
7. "Century Plyboards to hive off logistics business" . Retrieved 20 June 2025.
8. "Kolkata industrialist Sajjan Bhajanka honoured with Padma Shri". The Indian Express. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
9. "Padma Shri awardees from Bengal: Tejendra Majumdar, Mamata Shankar among 9". The Times of India. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
10. "Star Cement contributes ₹3 crore to Assam CM's flood relief fund". 14 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.