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Rajan Raheja Biography, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : November 11, 2019

Short Biography

Rajan Raheja was born in 1953 in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian Businessperson & Chairperson of Rajan Raheja Group.

Other Name: Rajan Biharilal Raheja
Other Professions: Chairperson

Rajan Raheja Complete Bio & Career

A well-known face in the list of Indian billionaires, RajanBiharilal Raheja is an Indian businessman with a wide range of business ventures. With a small start in the construction business, Rajannow has his hands in manufacturing companies, insurance, media, hotels, retail and wholesale, and software that make him count among the top businessmen of India. 
 
Initiating with construction 
Rajan Raheja was born to Dr. Biharilal S. Raheja,in 1953 in Mumbai. He completed his Bachelors in Commerce from the University of Mumbai after which he started with his career in the construction business which was inherited from the patriarch of Raheja family, his father. Dr. Biharilal Raheja already had a strong establishment of a real estate company in Mumbai. It was Rajan who introduced an industrial conglomerate which is known collectively as Rajan Raheja Group engaged in multiple businesses. It was after a family split Raheja entered into building a different diversified empire. His initial interest was in construction material, specifically, cement and ceramic industry which later turned out to a heavyweight contemporary. 
 
A step ahead from cement and ceramics 
When Raheja successfully established his hold over cement and ceramics, Raheja marched towards the battery market. This move proved to be a masterstroke when Exide Batteries Ltd. came into existence by the founder Rajan Raheja. The industry ranked among the top battery companies as it soon became the most sold batteries. This turned Exide as the top company dealing with manufacturing of batteries in India. Coming to the plastic material industry, Raheja Group and Supreme Industries Ltd was the final project by the company. 
 
Other Sectors 
Rajan has made a mark on various core business sectors too apart from construction. He then had his hands over the media industry and Outlook Publications came into existence. Currently, Outlook serves to be the most demanding magazines in the country. He also expanded the media network with the launch of a cable company named Datacom Ltd., and Hathway Cable. Both companies have earned enormous success for their services that are widespread. To add to the success of cable and network, Asianet Communications was also established which provides Kerala with cable services. After media and construction, Raheja entered the insurance market and software that added to his success stories. 
 
Rajan truly comes with a glorious career which is an inspiration for the entrepreneurs. He has gone through various losses but has also driven a way out of it which makes it an aspiring history. 
 

Rajan Raheja Family, Relatives and Other Relations

His father's name is Dr. Beharilal S. Raheja. He has a brother named Satish Raheja. He is married to Suman and together the couple has 2 sons named Akshay R. Raheja, and Viren Raheja.

Life's Important Dates Of Rajan Raheja

Body Measurements

Skin Colour Wheatish
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Mumbai
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School Sacred Heart Boys High School Siblings: Satish Raheja, Mumbai
College Mumbai University, Mumbai
Qualification Graduate
Hobbies Travelling
Marital Status Married
Salary N/A
Net Worth $3 Billion (2017)
Official Website www.rahejaqbe.com

Collections

Car Collections Mercedes Benz, Audi Q7 and Rolls Royce Phantom

Favourites

Favorite Color Black
Favorite Player Rohit Sharma , Sunil Gavaskar
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Actor Akshay Kumar
Favorite Place Dubai

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Rajan Raheja

  • Real Estate Developer Chandru Raheja is his cousin.
  • Over the years his company Rajan Raheja Group has diversified in various other sectors as well.
  • He is of Sindhi origin.