Tarang Jain

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Tarang Jain
Born1962or1963(age 61–62) [1]
Education Bombay University
International Institute for Management Development
OccupationBusinessman
Known for86% owner of Varroc
TitleManaging director (CEO), Varroc
SpouseMarried
Children2
Relatives Rahul Bajaj (uncle)

Tarang Jain (born 1962/1963) is an Indian billionaire businessman, the CEO and 86% owner of Varroc, an Indian two- and four-wheeler parts manufacturer. [1]

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As per Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, dated OCTOBER 09, 2024, Anurang Jain & family is ranked 88th with a net worth of $ 3.65 Billion. [2]

Early life and education

His mother Suman is the sister of Rahul Bajaj. [3] His father is Naresh Chandra Jain, who founded Varroc, and he has an identical twin brother Anurang Jain, who runs another car components company, Endurance Technologies. [4] [5]

Jain earned a bachelor's degree from University of Mumbai, and an MBA from IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. [1] [6]

Career

Jain founded Varroc in 1990. [3]

In 2012, he bought Visteon's global lighting interests, the world’s sixth-largest lighting business, for $90.5 million. [7]

Personal life

Jain is married, with two children, and lives in Aurangabad, India. [1]

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