Here is a list of India’s top businessmen with their academic
qualifications. Many think that these business leaders were born with a
silver spoon in their mouth. But fact is not correct. They have studied
hard to reach at this height and contribute toward the economic growth
of the country.
Ratan Tata
He completed his B.S. in architecture with structural engineering
from Cornell University in 1962, and the Advanced Management Program
from Harvard Business School in 1975.
Mukesh Ambani
He completed his graduation with a bachelor`s degree in chemical
engineering from the UDCT, now Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.
He later enrolled for an MBA from Stanford University but completed
only one year of the two year programme, to help out his legendary
father in business.
Deepak Parekh
He is the Chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation. A
Chartered Accountant, Parekh began his career with Ernst & Young
Management Consultancy Services in New York. After returning to India,
he worked with Grindlays Bank and also Chase Manhattan Bank as its
assistant representative for South Asia. Parekh joined HDFC in 1978.
Kumar Mangalam Birla
He is the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. A chartered accountant
by qualification, he also has an MBA from the London Business School.
Anand Mahindra
He is the Chairman and Managing Director of one of India’s largest
enterprise, Mahindra & Mahindra. He graduated magna cum laude from
Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1977 (he studied filmmaking
at Harvard), and completed his MBA from Harvard Business School,
Boston, Massachusetts in 1981.
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Telecom tycoon is the founder, chairman and Group CEO of Bharti
Enterprises. He started his career at 18 after graduating from Punjab
University in 1976 and founded Bharti. He is also an alumnus of Harvard
Business School, USA.
Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
He is the chairman and managing director of the Indian conglomerate
Reliance Industries Limited. RIL was ranked #99th in Fortune Global 500
and is India’s most valuable company by market value and second-largest
Indian company by turnover. He attended the Hill Grange High School on
Peddar Road, Mumbai. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical
engineering from the UDCT, now Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.
Anil Dhirubani Ambani
He is the group head. He completed his Bachelors degree from
University of Bombay (as it was known then), followed by Master of
Business Administration degree from University of Pennsylvania Wharton
School.
N. R. Narayana Murthy
Chairman Emeritus of Infosys earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical
engineering from the University of Mysore in 1967 and a master’s degree
in technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, in 1969.
Azim H Premji
Chairman of Wipro holds an electrical engineering degree from Stanford University, USA.
Venu Srinivasan
He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Sundaram Clayton Ltd and
TVS Motor Company. After graduating as an engineer from the University
of Madras, he completed a Master’s Degree in Management from Purdue
University in the USA.
Shiv Nadar
He is the founder and chairman of HCL and the Shiv Nadar Foundation.
He received a pre-University degree in The American College, Madurai and
degree in Electrical And Electronics Engineering from PSG College of
Technology, Coimbatore.
Rajiv Bajaj
Bajaj Auto MD graduated first in class, with distinction, in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune in 1988, and then
completed his masters in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, with
distinction, from the University of Warwick in 1990.
Manoj Gaur
CEO & MD of Jaiprakash Associates Limited holds a Civil
Engineering degree. Sameer Gaur, MD and CEO at Jaypee Sports
International Limited completed his Masters in Business Management from
the UK.
Kalanidhi Maran
Media Baron has an MBA from the University of Scranton, US.
Sajjan Jindal
Chairman, Managing Director of JSW Steel, holds B.E in Mechanical
Engineering from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology which was then
under Bangalore University.
Raghav Bahl
He is the Controlling Shareholder and Managing Director of Network
18. An Economics graduate from St. Stephens College, he has done his MBA
from the University of Delhi.
Vijay Mallya
UB Group chairman studied at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, and
graduated with a Bachelors of Commerce degree. While in college, he was
interning in his family businesses. After he graduated, he also interned
at the American part of Hoechst in the United States.
Kushal Pal Singh Teotia
He is the chairman and CEO of DLF Limited. After graduating in
science from Meerut College, Uttar Pradesh, he pursued Aeronautical
Engineering in UK.
Narayanaswami Srinivasan
He is the Managing-Director of the India Cements Limited. He holds a
B.Sc. (Tech) from Madras University, a M.Sc. from the University of
Chicago and completed his post-graduation in Chemical Engineering from
the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Malvinder Mohan Singh
He is the former Chairman and CEO of Ranbaxy Laboratories. He
received his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.Brother
Shivinder Mohan Singh holds an Honours Graduate in Mathematics. He also
received his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Pawan Munjal
He is the Managing Director and CEO of Hero MotoCorp Ltd is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering.
Rahul Bhatia
Group Managing Director and Director, InterGlobe Enterprises Limited
(IndiGo airlines) holds a degree in electrical engineering from
University of Waterloo, Canada.
Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
He is the Founder Chairman of GMR Group, a global infrastructure
developer and operator based in India. He is a mechanical engineer by
qualification.
Uday Kotak
He is the Executive Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Kotak
Mahindra Group. He is an alumnus of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of
Management Studies.