Rajnikant Shroff
Rajnikant Shroff | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajnikant Devidas Shroff |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Alma mater | Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Bombay University |
| Occupation | Businessperson, Founder & Chairman of UPL |
| Organization | UPL Limited |
| Known for | Pioneering Red phosphorus manufacturing in India |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan, 2021 Order of the Aztec Eagle, 2018 |
Rajnikant Devidas Shroff, also known as Rajju Shroff is an Indian businessperson[1][2] and billionaire, who is the founder and chairman and UPL Limited. In 2020, he was ranked as the #93 richest person in India, with a net worth of $1.5 billion, according to Forbes.[3] The Government of India conferred him India's third highest civilian award the Padma Bhushan in 2021. Shroff is the only industrialist to receive Padma Bhushan in 2021.[4] He is considered as the India's 'Crop Protection King'.[5][6]
He was born in Kutch, Gujarat. He pioneered Red phosphorus manufacturing in India by setting up UPL Limited in Mumbai in 1969.[7] He is Chemistry graduate from the Bombay University.[8] He has been listed in the Forbes India's Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018.[9]
In September 2018, Shroff received the Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca (Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle), the highest Mexican order awarded by the Mexican government to foreigners in recognition of outstanding services to Mexico or to humanity.[10]
Awards and recognition[]
- Padma Bhushan, by the Government of India, 2021[7]
- Ranked #93 in the 2020 list of richest person in India by Forbes[3]
- Forbes India's Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018[9]
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2013[6]
- Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca by the Federal government of Mexico, 2018[10]
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Chemical Council, 2010[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ John, Nevin (January 1, 2017). "The Acquirer". Business Today.
- ^ "Some Stumbled, To Rise Again". Business World. August 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "#93 Rajju Shroff". Forbes. 2020.
- ^ "UPL's Rajnikant Shroff only industrialist to be conferred Padma Bhushan". FNB News. February 1, 2020.
- ^ "UPL's Shroff, Lijjat Papad founder among six Padma winners from Maharashtra". Mumbai Mirror. January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c Media, Maneesh (April 19, 2019). Jewels of Gujarat: Sandra & Rajnikant 'Rajju' Devidas Shroff.
- ^ a b "UPL Chief Shroff, 4 others get Padma awards for trade and industry". Siasat. January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Rajnikant Shroff Who Made Billions By Manufacturing Farm Chemicals Got Padma Bhushan". The Dialogue. January 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Tycoons of Tomorrow: Roll of honour". Forbes India. September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Highest Mexican honour for Indian businessman". The Sunday Guardian. September 22, 2018.
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