Rajnikant Shroff
Appearance
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Red phosphorus manufacturing in India | |
Awards | Padma Bhushan, 2021 Order of the Aztec Eagle, 2018 |
Rajnikant Devidas Shroff, also known as Rajju Shroff is an Indian businesspersonUPL Limited. In 2020, he was ranked as the #93 richest person in India, with a net worth of $1.5 billion, according to Forbes.[3] The Government of India conferred him India's third highest civilian award the Padma Bhushan in 2021. [4] [5][6]
Early life
He was born in
In September 2018, Shroff received the
Mexican government to foreigners in recognition of outstanding services to Mexico or to humanity.[10]
Awards and recognition
- Padma Bhushan, by the Government of India, 2021[7]
- Ranked #93 in the 2020 list of the richest persons in India by Forbes[3]
- Forbes India's Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018[9]
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2013[6]
- Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca by the Federal government of Mexico, 2018[10]
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Chemical Council, 2010[6]
See also
References
- ^ John, Nevin (1 January 2017). "The Acquirer". Business Today.
- Business World. 19 August 2019.
- ^ a b "#93 Rajju Shroff". Forbes. 2020.
- ^ "UPL's Rajnikant Shroff only industrialist to be conferred Padma Bhushan". FNB News. 1 February 2020.
- ^ "UPL's Shroff, Lijjat Papad founder among six Padma winners from Maharashtra". Mumbai Mirror. 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Media, Maneesh (19 April 2019). Jewels of Gujarat: Sandra & Rajnikant 'Rajju' Devidas Shroff.
- ^ Siasat. 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Rajnikant Shroff Who Made Billions By Manufacturing Farm Chemicals Got Padma Bhushan". The Dialogue. 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Tycoons of Tomorrow: Roll of honour". Forbes India. 21 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Highest Mexican honour for Indian businessman". The Sunday Guardian. 22 September 2018.