Shubham Singh (industrialist)

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Shubham Singh
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Born (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997 (age 27)
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
Education Welham Boys' School
DPS R.K. Puram
University of Delhi (BA)
University of Warwick (MA in Public Policy)
OccupationIndustrialist
Years active2021–present
Known forFounder, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Oorja Distilleries Private Limited
Parent(s) Dinesh Prasad Singh (father)
Veena Devi (mother)

Shubham Singh (born 9 September 1997) is an Indian industrialist involved in ethanol production. He is the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Oorja Distilleries Private Limited, whose plant is Bihar's first grain-based ethanol facility. The company contributes to regional ethanol production growth aligned with Bihar’s Ethanol Production Promotion Policy of 2021. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Singh was born in September 1997 in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, to Dinesh Prasad Singh and Veena Devi, both active in Bihar politics. [4] [5] He attended Welham Boys' School and DPS R.K. Puram and completed higher education at the University of Delhi and University of Warwick. [6]

Career

The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, meeting with Shubham Singh at BODPL CM SS BODPL.jpg
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, meeting with Shubham Singh at BODPL

In 2021, Singh founded Bharat Oorja Distilleries Private Limited. The company launched Bihar’s first grain-based ethanol plant in Motipur, Muzaffarpur, in 2023.. [7] [8] The plant produces over 150 million liters of ethanol annually, supplying oil marketing companies to support regional blending goals. [2] . [9]

The company secured significant financing, including a ₹150 crore credit facility from the State Bank of India in 2022 to expand operations and generate over 1,200 jobs.. [10] [1] In September 2022, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the under-construction ethanol plant of Bharat Oorja Distilleries Private Limited in Motipur, Muzaffarpur. Singh participated in discussions regarding infrastructure improvements, including road widening and protection against water seepage from a nearby canal. [11]

In March 2025, CRISIL upgraded the company’s rating to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable,' considered investible grade, citing financial improvements and operational revenues of approximately ₹265 crore reported over 11 months till February 2025. [12]

The output from BODPL displaces imports of fossil fuels, saving the country approximately ₹50 crore annually in foreign exchange. The plant also contributes to a reduction of roughly 250,000 tons of CO₂ emissions each year, which is equivalent to removing about 55,000 vehicles from the road. [13]

Recognition

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, meeting with Shubham Singh in the Prime Minister's Office PMmodi shubhamSingh.jpg
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, meeting with Shubham Singh in the Prime Minister’s Office

National and regional media acknowledge Singh’s participation in ethanol production and industrial development in Bihar. [1] [2] [4]

In 2025, multiple sources ranked Singh among Bihar's wealthiest individuals based on estimated net worth exceeding ₹500 crore. [4] [14]

Personal life

Singh’s parents are involved in Bihar politics, with his father serving as a Member of the Legislative Council and his mother as a Member of Parliament. [4] [15] He maintains a private personal life focused primarily on his industrial ventures.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ethanol factory set up in Muzaffarpur at cost Rs 150 crore, employment to 5000" (in Hindi). News18 Hindi. 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ethanol production surge in Muzaffarpur and Madhubani, Bihar" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  3. ↑ "इथेनॉल नवाचार के माध्यम से बिहार का स्वच्छ ऊर्जा क्षेत्र संवर्धन" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Top 10 Richest People In Bihar In 2025: Net Worth, Work & Legacy". Times Now. August 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  5. ↑ "Biographical Sketch of Veena Devi". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  6. ↑ "इथेनॉल नवाचार के माध्यम से बिहार का स्वच्छ ऊर्जा क्षेत्र संवर्धन" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  7. ↑ "Motipur's identity will no longer be a sugar mill; it will be an ethanol factory". Bhaskar. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  8. ↑ Muzaffarpur Ethanol Plant Inaugurated By Nitish Kumar (in Hindi). NBT Bihar-Jharkhand. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  9. ↑ "Chief Minister Nitish inaugurated the ethanol plant at Motipur in Muzaffarpur". Punjab Kesari. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  10. ↑ "Motipur's identity will no longer be a sugar mill; it will be an ethanol factory". Bhaskar. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  11. ↑ "More than 10 lakh self-help groups of women have been formed in Bihar: Nitish Kumar". The Times of India. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  12. ↑ "CRISIL Ratings - Bharat Oorja Distilleries Private Limited" . Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  13. ↑ "इथेनॉल नवाचार के माध्यम से बिहार का स्वच्छ ऊर्जा क्षेत्र संवर्धन" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  14. ↑ "Top 10 Richest People in Bihar 2025" (in Hindi). News18 Hindi. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  15. ↑ "Biographical Sketch of Veena Devi". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
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