March 14, 2025
Rahul Bajaj was born on 10-06-1938 in Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, India (those days: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India). He was an Indian Businessperson, Philanthropist & Chairperson of the Bajaj Group.
Other Name: | Rahul Kamalnayan Bajaj |
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Other Professions: | Philanthropist Chairperson |
AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Trade and Industry |
Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Sports |
Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 2001 | Trade and Industry |
In 2001 he was awarded Padma Bhushan. He was also awarded Legion of Honour by the French Government. Bajaj also received Alumni Achievement Award from Harvard Business School. Bajaj received Lifetime Achievement by CNBC TV18, Ernst & Young and Economic Times.
Rahul Bajaj died at the age of 83 on 12-02-2022. A few days before, he was caught pneumonia and admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune for treatment. In the hospital, he felt heart problems also. And finally, he took his last breath at the hospital on 12-02-2022.
DEATHDAY | 12 February,2022 (Wednesday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Pune, Maharashtra |
DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Father | Kamalanayan Bajaj |
Mother | Savitri Bajaj |
Brother | Shishir Bajaj |
Sister | Suman Jain |
Wife | Rupa Bajaj (died in April 2013) |
Sons | Sanjiv Bajaj, Rajiv Bajaj |
Daughter | Sunaiana Kejriwal |
He was born to a businessman & politician father Kamalanayan Bajaj and a homemaker mother Savitri Bajaj. He has a younger brother named Shishir Bajaj and a sister named Suman Jain. He was married to Rupa Bajaj in 1961. His wife died in April 2013. Together the couple had two sons Rajiv Bajaj, Sanjiv Bajaj & a daughter named Sunaiana Kejriwal. His grandmother Janaki Devi Bajaj was an independence activist and his grandfather Jamnalal Bajaj was the founder of Bajaj Group. His cousins were Niraj Bajaj, Shekhar Bajaj, Madhur Bajaj & Madhurkumar Ramkrishnaji Bajaj.
Skin Colour | Fair |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper (Half Bald) |
Home Town | Rajasthan |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hindu |
Address | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
School | N/A |
College | University if Delhi, Delhi Mumbai University, Mumbai Harvard Business School, Boston, USA |
Qualification | B. Com (Hons), L.L.B., and MBA |
Hobbies | Reading |
Marital Status | Widowed |
Debut | Joined Bajaj Group in 1968 |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | $8.2 Billion |
Official Website | https://www.bajajgroup.org |
Car Collections | Audi Q7, and BMW among others |
Favorite Color | White, Black |
Favorite Sport | Cricket and Football |
Favorite Dress | Suits |
Rahul Bajaj was 83 years 8 months & 2 days old age.