Sandeep Jajodia

Sandeep Jajodia
Born	(1966-03-14) 14 March 1966 (age 59) Kolkata
Alma mater	University of Delhi
Occupation	CMD of Monnet Group
Spouse	Seema Jajodia [1]

Sandeep Jajodia (born 14 March 1966) is an Indian industrialist. He is a chairman and managing director of Monnet Ispat & Energy. ^[2] The 50-year-old son-in-law of the late industrialist OP Jindal now dreams of making Monnet a competitive player in the minerals, metal and power space. ^[3] He was the President of ASSOCHAM (a leading national Chamber of Commerce in India), and was succeeded by Balkrishnan Goenka ^[4] He was also the first President of Boxing India. ^{[5] [6]}

Early life

Born in Kolkata, Sandeep went to St. Columba's School, Delhi and went on like many other boys from business families to complete a B.Com (Hons) degree from University of Delhi in 1988. By the age of 23, when the stainless steel sector in India was on the rise, he set up a Rs 1.7 crore ferro-alloy unit by taking a loan of 80 lakhs. ^[7]

He married Seema, daughter of Om Prakash Jindal and sister of Naveen Jindal.

References

1. "Billion-dollar couples: How business families in India often come together through weddings". The Economic Times. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
2. "Q&A: Sandeep Jajodia, VC & MD, Monnet Ispat and Energy". Business Standard. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
3. "Sundowner with Sandeep Jajodia". The Economic Times. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
4. "Sandeep Jajodia is new Assocham President". Business Standard. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
5. "Sandeep Jajodia elected first Boxing India president". The Times of India . 11 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
6. "Sandeep Jajodia removed as Boxing India President in SGM". The Times of India . 3 May 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
7. "Sundowner with Sandeep Jajodia". Economic Times.