Rahul Bajaj : The man who gave wheels to India's Dreams

THE MAN WHO GAVE WHEELS TO INDIA'S DREAMS

Born in Calcutta on June 30, 1938, graduated from St Stephen's and did his MBA from Harvard Business School

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Started with the Bajaj group in 1965 and at 30, became CEO. Appointed MD after his father's death in 1972

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Diversified the group into insurance, investment, consumer finance, steel and special alloy, appliances and lamps among others

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Baja Chetak inseparable from 'Humara Bajaj' tune, became a symbol of aspirations of middle-class Indian families

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Rahul Bajaj was also chairman of erstwhile Indian airlines (1986-89), while Ratan Tata headed Air-India.

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One of the most successful business leaders of India, Bajaj was elected to Rajya Sabha in June 2006 and remained a member till 2010

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Former chairman of the IBC, World Economic Forum and a former member of the South Asia advisory board of Harvard Business School

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Bajaj was recipient of many awards, including the Padma Bhushan and honorary doctorates from many universities

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