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{{short description|Indian businessman}}
{{Infobox person
| name = N. Jehangir
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|12|01}}
| birth_place = [[Aluva]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Union Christian College, Aluva|Union Christian College]]<br>[[TKM College of Engineering]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur<br>Technology executive
| years_active =
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| notable_works =
| title = Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the NeST Group
| spouse = Nishi Jehangir
| children = 2
| relatives = [[Javad K. Hassan|Javad Hassan]] (brother)<br>[[M.K. Mackar Pillay]] (grandfather)
| awards = [[Udyog Rattan Award]] (1998)
}}
'''Nagoor Rawther Jehangir''' is an Indian technology entrepreneur, businessman, and the managing director of the NeST Group, a [[Kochi]]-based multinational [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate company]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-06-08|first=Shenoy|last=Karun|title=NeST buys Tyco's Kochi unit|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/NeST-buys-Tycos-Kochi-unit/articleshow/20484820.cms|access-date=2020-06-22|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-02-28|title=CMMI certification to help NeST group achieve $ 1 billion revenue|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/cmmi-certification-to-help-nest-group-achieve-1-billion-revenue/articleshow/68204974.cms|access-date=2020-06-22}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Aashima|date=2017-01-16|title=“You may be surprised to know that I dropped out of engineering, but today own a large technology company of world fame ”|url=https://www.electronicsb2b.com/eb-specials/my-story/may-surprised-know-dropped-engineering-today-large-technology-company-world-fame/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=ElectronicsB2B|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|title=NeSt Group to use Japanese tech to clean up polluted water bodies|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/nest-group-to-use-japanese-tech-to-clean-up-polluted-water-bodies/article9981049.ece|access-date=2020-06-22|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Krishnakumar|first=P. K.|date=2008-03-23|title=Jehangir Car Gallery maintains a collection of vintage cars|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/backpage/jehangir-car-gallery-maintains-a-collection-of-vintage-cars/articleshow/2890101.cms|access-date=2020-06-22}}</ref> He is the recipient of many business accolades, including the [[Government of India]]'s [[Udyog Rattan Award]] (1998).<ref name=":0" />

== Early life and education ==
N. Jehangir Rawther was born in [[Aluva|Alwaye]] (now Aluva), on 1 December 1955, and is the son of a [[Pathanamthitta]] agriculturalist, Assanar Nagoor Rawther. He is also the grandson of prominent industrialist and philanthropist, [[M.K. Mackar Pillay]]. Jehangir completed his schooling at the [[Union Christian College, Aluva|Union Christian College]]. He later enrolled at the [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering|TKM College of Engineering]], from where he eventually dropped out to pursue entrepreneurship.<ref name=":0" />

== NeST Group ==
In 1998, Jehangir founded the NeST Group with his brother and former [[IBM]] executive, Javad Hassan.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=2017-11-30|title=Episode 6 of Those Who Made It Explores Life of Javad Hassan|url=https://www.india.com/americas/episode-6-of-those-who-made-it-explores-life-of-javad-hassan-2694958/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mishra|first=Bibhu Ranjan|date=2014-09-15|title=QuEST Global to acquire engg services biz from NeST Group|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/quest-global-to-acquire-engg-services-biz-from-nest-group-114091400758_1.html|access-date=2020-06-22}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> NeST was initially an [[Electronics manufacturing services|electronics manufacturing]] [[Outsourcing|outsourcing company]], but has diversified into software, real estate, beverages, healthcare and precision tools.<ref name=":2" />

The company has grown into a multi-national business conglomerate with operations in the [[United States]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Australia]], [[Japan]], and [[Thailand]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />

In 2016, the Electronic Industries Association of India announced that the NeST Group was that year's largest exporter of electronic goods from India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NeST Group Bags ELCINA Awards {{!}} Destination Kerala|url=https://www.destination-kerala.com/nest-group-bags-elcina-awards|access-date=2020-06-22|website=www.destination-kerala.com}}</ref>

== Family ==

Jehangir is married to Nishi Jehangir, and together they have two children, Althaf and Nazneen, both of whom are executives in the NeST Group.

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian industrialists]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian businesspeople]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Kerala]]
[[Category:Manadath family]]
[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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