Vivek Chaand Sehgal

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Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Vivek Chaand Sehgal, Chairman, Samvardhana Motherson Group (35566596476).jpg
Sehgal in 2017
Born (1957-02-01) 1 February 1957 (age 67) [1]
Delhi, India
NationalityAustralian
Education University of Delhi
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1975–date
Known for Motherson Sumi Systems
Board member ofMotherson Sumi Systems Ltd

Vivek Chaand Sehgal (born 1 February 1957) is an Indian-Australian billionaire businessman and entrepreneur. Sehgal is the chairman and co-founder of Samvardhana Motherson Group, an auto parts manufacturer.

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In October 2024, Vivek Chaand Sehgal and his family were ranked 30th on the Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, with a net worth of $8.9 billion. [2]

Early life

Sehgal was born on 1 February 1957 in Delhi, India. [1] He did his schooling from Birla Public School in Pilani, Rajasthan.[ citation needed ] Sehgal earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Delhi. [3]

Career

Sehgal’s grandfather was a well-known jeweller. In 1975 Sehgal co-founded Samvardhana Motherson Group with his mother, and entered the silver trade. [1] [4] Samvardhana Motherson Group's future in the silver industry was placed in jeopardy after a competitor faced bankruptcy. [1] Samvardhana Motherson Group became an Ohio manufacturer of auto components instead, eventually forming a partnership with Sumitomo Electric [1] and acquired eleven companies in twelve years. [5] Sehgal served as managing director from 1975 until 1995 and stepped back from the day-to-day operations of the business, [1] and has subsequently served as chairman of the group. [6]

In 2016 Sehgal was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, India. [7] [8]

Personal life

Seghal is married, with two children, and lives in Delhi, India. [3]

Net worth

As of May 2023, Financial Review Rich List estimated Seghal's net worth was A$4.20  billion. [9] Meanwhile, Forbes estimated his net worth was US$3.7 billion in May 2021. [3] [ clarification needed ]

Year Financial Review
Rich List 		Forbes
India's 100 Richest
Rank Net worth (A$)Rank Net worth (US$)
2017 [10] [11] [12] n/anot listed
2018 [13] [3] 9Increase2.svg$5.88  billion Increase2.svg$6.00 billion
2019 [14] [15] 12Decrease2.svg$5.50 billion Decrease2.svg
2020 [16] [17] 14Decrease2.svg$4.63 billion Decrease2.svg71Decrease2.svg$2.30 billion Decrease2.svg
2021 [18] 18Decrease2.svg$4.76 billion Increase2.svg
202218Steady2.svg$5.90 billion Increase2.svg
2023 [9] 24Decrease2.svg$4.20 billion Decrease2.svg
Legend
Icon Description
Steady2.svgHas not changed from the previous year
Increase2.svgHas increased from the previous year
Decrease2.svgHas decreased from the previous year

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  4. ↑ "High Speed Driver". Business Today . 5 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "How VC Sehgal-led Motherson Sumi could manage 11 acquisitions in 12 years". The Economic Times . India. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Bailey, Michael, ed. (24 May 2019). "What lies ahead for Australia's unknown billionaire" . The Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Vivek Chaand Sehgal : Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 Award Winner on YouTube
  8. ↑ "Vivek Chaand Sehgal". Nikkei Asia 300 Global Business Forum. Nikkei Inc. 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  9. 1 2 Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (26 May 2023). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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  11. ↑ Mayne, Stephen (26 May 2017). "Mayne's take: The top 25 Australian billionaires, as claimed by Fairfax". Crikey . Private Media. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Australia's Richest 2017: Country's Wealthiest Continue Mining For Dollars". Forbes Asia. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  13. ↑ Stensholt, John, ed. (25 May 2018). "2018 AFR Rich List: Who are Australia's richest people?". The Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  14. ↑ Bailey, Michael (30 May 2019). "Australia's 200 richest people revealed". The Australian Financial Review . Nine Publishing. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  15. ↑ "2019 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. January 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  16. ↑ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (30 October 2020). "The full list: Australia's wealthiest 200 revealed" . The Australian Financial Review . Nine Publishing. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  17. ↑ Karmali, Naazneen (7 October 2020). "2020 India's 100 Richest". Forbes . Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  18. ↑ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (27 May 2021). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 28 May 2021.


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