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Yogesh Chander Deveshwar Biography, Age, Death, Height, Weight, Family, Wiki & More

Updated On : July 12, 2019

Short Biography

Yogesh Chander Deveshwar was born on 04-02-1947 in Lahore, British India (now Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan). He was an Indian Businessperson, CEO & Chairperson of ITC Limited.

Other Name: Y. C. Deveshwar, Yogi
Other Professions: CEO Chairperson

Yogesh Chander Deveshwar Complete Bio & Career

Yogesh Chander Deveshwar was a renowned business person from India. He was at the top post of seven different companies. Prior to his death, he was serving as Chairman of ITC Infotech India Ltd. (Indian and US), and ITC Ltd. 
 
In the past, he has also served on the board of Air India Ltd., and ISB (Indian School of Business) He has also served as the Member of NMCC (National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council), Member of Board of Trade,  Member of India Ministry of FPI (Food Processing Industries), Member of National Integration Council, Member of NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research), & Member-Governing Council at India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises among various others. 
 
He previously served as the Chairman of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd., Director-Central Board at RBI (Reserve Bank of India), Member of US India CEO Forum, President for Confederation of Indian Industry and Member of National Foundation For Corporate Governance and Chairman-Governors Board at IIM (Indian Institute of Management Kolkata). Harvard Business Review listed him as the best serving CEO in India and 7th in the world in the year 2013.

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Honours & Awards

AWARD NAME AWARD CATEGORY RECEIPT YEAR RECEIPT FIELD
Padma Bhushan Civilian Award 2011 Trade and Industry

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

He died on 11-05-2019 in a private hospital at Gurugram, Haryana, India at the age of 72. He was suffering from cancer since last few years.

DEATHDAY 11 May,2019 (Saturday)
DEATH PLACE Gurugram, Haryana
DEATH COUNTRY India

Yogesh Chander Deveshwar Family, Relatives and Other Relations

He was married to Bharti Deveshwar & the couple had a son named Gaurav Deveshwar and a daughter named Garima Deveshwar.

Life's Important Dates Of Yogesh Chander Deveshwar

Body Measurements

Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper

Personal Info

Home Town Kolkata
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Kolkata, Bengal, India
School N/A
College IIT, Delhi
Harvard Business School, Massachusetts
Qualification Graduate
Hobbies Reading
Marital Status Married
Salary N/A
Net Worth N/A
Official Website N/A

Collections

Car Collections Range Rover and Mercedes S Class

Favourites

Favorite Player Sourav Ganguly
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Place London

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Yogesh Chander Deveshwar

  • He was an alumnus of IIT, Delhi.
  • did a course on advanced training in Hoteliering and Services from Cornell University, United States.
  • Under his leadership, ITC won the 'World Business Award' which was given jointly by the UNDP (United Nations Development Program), IBLF (International Business Leader's Forum) and ICC (International Chamber of Commerce).
  • For his contribution, he was felicitated with the 'Manager Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst and Young in the year 2001.

Yogesh Chander Deveshwar Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Yogesh Chander Deveshwar was 72 years 3 months & 7 days old age.