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P Shyama Raju | |
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Occupation(s) | Chancellor, REVA University, Bengaluru. Chairman of Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust. Chairman & Managing Director, DivyaSree Developers Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru. |
Spouse | Late Smt.Rukmini Shyama Raju |
Website | https://www.reva.edu.in/ |
P. Shyama Raju is an Indian entrepreneur, philanthropist and an educationist based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is the chairman and managing director of DivyaSree, he is also the chairman of Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust and the chancellor of REVA University, Bengaluru. [1] [2] [3] He holds prominent positions and memberships in reputed institutions across India. He is also on the board of many companies in the field of infrastructure development, charitable institutions and welfare trusts. In 2017, the Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Siddaramaiah awarded him the Karnataka Rajyotsava award. [2] [3] He is currently appointed as the Chairman of the India ASEAN Trade Council 2022.
Raju founded his pilot project DivyaSree Chambers. [4] DivyaSree is a commercial property developer, especially in metros like Bengaluru and Hyderabad. [5] It was presented with the NDTV Property awards 2016 for Luxury villa project of the year. [6]
Raju founded the REVA Group of Educational Institutions under Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust. The vision of the Trust is to establish and provide a global standard of education to the aspiring youth of the country in higher education. The Karnataka Government invited the Trust to start REVA University in Bengaluru. [7]
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