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'''Rajnikant Devidas Shroff''', also known as '''Rajju Shroff''' is an Indian businessperson<ref>{{cite news |last1=John |first1=Nevin |title=The Acquirer |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/exclusive/india's-best-ceos-2016/r.d.-shroffs-manda-strategy-has-grown-upl-manifold./story/242163.html |publisher=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |date=January 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Some Stumbled, To Rise Again |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Some-Stumbled-To-Rise-Again/19-08-2019-174946/ |publisher=[[Business World]] |date=August 19, 2019}}</ref> and billionaire, who is the founder and chairman and [[UPL Limited]]. In 2020, he was ranked as the #93 richest person in India, with a net worth of $1.5 billion, according to [[Forbes]].<ref name="forbes.com">{{cite news |title=#93 Rajju Shroff |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/rajju-shroff/?sh=6117c3cd1b56 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=2020}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] conferred him India's third highest civilian award the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2021. Shroff is the only industrialist to receive [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=UPL's Rajnikant Shroff only industrialist to be conferred Padma Bhushan |url=http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/upls-rajnikant-shroff-only-industrialist-to-be-conferred-padma-bhushan-62090 |publisher=FNB News |date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> He is considered as the India's 'Crop Protection King'.<ref>{{cite news |title=UPL's Shroff, Lijjat Papad founder among six Padma winners from Maharashtra |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/upls-shroff-lijjat-papad-founder-among-six-padma-winners-from-maharashtra/articleshow/80454825.cms |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref name=book>{{cite book |last1=Media |first1=Maneesh |title=Jewels of Gujarat: Sandra & Rajnikant 'Rajju' Devidas Shroff |date=April 19, 2019 |url=https://books.apple.com/us/book/jewels-of-gujarat-sandra-rajnikant-rajju-devidas-shroff/id1460378387?id=1460378387&ign-mpt=uo%3D2}}</ref>
'''Rajnikant Devidas Shroff''', also known as '''Rajju Shroff''' is an Indian businessperson<ref>{{cite news |last1=John |first1=Nevin |title=The Acquirer |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/exclusive/india's-best-ceos-2016/r.d.-shroffs-manda-strategy-has-grown-upl-manifold./story/242163.html |publisher=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |date=January 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Some Stumbled, To Rise Again |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Some-Stumbled-To-Rise-Again/19-08-2019-174946/ |publisher=[[Business World]] |date=August 19, 2019}}</ref> and billionaire, who is the founder and chairman and [[UPL Limited]]. In 2020, he was ranked as the #93 richest person in India, with a net worth of $1.5 billion, according to [[Forbes]].<ref name="forbes.com">{{cite news |title=#93 Rajju Shroff |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/rajju-shroff/?sh=6117c3cd1b56 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=2020}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] conferred him India's third highest civilian award the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2021. Shroff is the only industrialist to receive [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=UPL's Rajnikant Shroff only industrialist to be conferred Padma Bhushan |url=http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/upls-rajnikant-shroff-only-industrialist-to-be-conferred-padma-bhushan-62090 |publisher=FNB News |date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> He is considered as the India's 'Crop Protection King'.<ref>{{cite news |title=UPL's Shroff, Lijjat Papad founder among six Padma winners from Maharashtra |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/upls-shroff-lijjat-papad-founder-among-six-padma-winners-from-maharashtra/articleshow/80454825.cms |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref name=book>{{cite book |last1=Media |first1=Maneesh |title=Jewels of Gujarat: Sandra & Rajnikant 'Rajju' Devidas Shroff |date=April 19, 2019 |url=https://books.apple.com/us/book/jewels-of-gujarat-sandra-rajnikant-rajju-devidas-shroff/id1460378387?id=1460378387&ign-mpt=uo%3D2}}</ref>


He was born in [[Kutch]], [[Gujarat]]. He pioneered [[Red phosphorus]] manufacturing in India by setting up [[UPL Limited]] in [[Mumbai]] in 1969.<ref name=siasat>{{cite news |title=UPL Chief Shroff, 4 others get Padma awards for trade and industry |url=https://www.siasat.com/upl-chief-shroff-4-others-get-padma-awards-for-trade-and-industry-2075911/ |publisher=[[Siasat]] |date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> He is Chemistry graduate from the [[Bombay University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajnikant Shroff Who Made Billions By Manufacturing Farm Chemicals Got Padma Bhushan |url=https://thedialogue.co.in/article/KTj55tD0PYiyM1Qmjapb/rajnikant-shroff-who-made-billions-by-manufacturing-farm-chemicals-got-padma-bhushan- |publisher=The Dialogue |date=January 27, 2021}}</ref> He has been listed in the [[Forbes India]]'s Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018.<ref name=forbes>{{cite news |title=Tycoons of Tomorrow: Roll of honour |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/tycoons-of-tomorrow/tycoons-of-tomorrow-torchbearers-of-the-future/51329/1 |publisher=[[Forbes India]] |date=September 21, 2018}}</ref>
He was born in [[Kutch]], [[Gujarat]]. He pioneered [[Red phosphorus]] manufacturing in India by setting up [[UPL Limited]] in [[Mumbai]] in 1969.<ref name=siasat>{{cite news |title=UPL Chief Shroff, 4 others get Padma awards for trade and industry |url=https://www.siasat.com/upl-chief-shroff-4-others-get-padma-awards-for-trade-and-industry-2075911/ |publisher=[[Siasat]] |date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> He is Chemistry graduate from the [[Bombay University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajnikant Shroff Who Made Billions By Manufacturing Farm Chemicals Got Padma Bhushan |url=https://thedialogue.co.in/article/KTj55tD0PYiyM1Qmjapb/rajnikant-shroff-who-made-billions-by-manufacturing-farm-chemicals-got-padma-bhushan- |publisher=The Dialogue |date=January 27, 2021}}</ref> He has been listed in the [[Forbes India]]'s Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018.<ref name=forbes>{{cite news |title=Tycoons of Tomorrow: Roll of honour |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/tycoons-of-tomorrow/tycoons-of-tomorrow-torchbearers-of-the-future/51329/1 |work=[[Forbes India]] |date=September 21, 2018}}</ref>


In September 2018, Shroff received the [[Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca]] (Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle), the highest Mexican order awarded by the [[Mexican government]] to foreigners in recognition of outstanding services to Mexico or to humanity.<ref name=sundayguard>{{cite news |title=Highest Mexican honour for Indian businessman |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/highest-mexican-honour-indian-businessman |publisher=[[The Sunday Guardian]] |date=September 22, 2018}}</ref>
In September 2018, Shroff received the [[Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca]] (Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle), the highest Mexican order awarded by the [[Mexican government]] to foreigners in recognition of outstanding services to Mexico or to humanity.<ref name=sundayguard>{{cite news |title=Highest Mexican honour for Indian businessman |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/highest-mexican-honour-indian-businessman |publisher=[[The Sunday Guardian]] |date=September 22, 2018}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 00:49, 17 August 2021


Rajnikant Shroff
Born
Rajnikant Devidas Shroff

Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materGuru Nanak Khalsa College, Bombay University
OccupationBusinessperson, Founder & Chairman of UPL
OrganizationUPL Limited
Known forPioneering Red phosphorus manufacturing in India
AwardsPadma Bhushan, 2021
Order of the Aztec Eagle, 2018

Rajnikant Devidas Shroff, also known as Rajju Shroff is an Indian businessperson[1][2] and billionaire, who is the founder and chairman and UPL 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. Shroff is the only industrialist to receive Padma Bhushan in 2021.[4] He is considered as the India's 'Crop Protection King'.[5][6]

He was born in Kutch, Gujarat. He pioneered Red phosphorus manufacturing in India by setting up UPL Limited in Mumbai in 1969.[7] He is Chemistry graduate from the Bombay University.[8] He has been listed in the Forbes India's Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018.[9]

In September 2018, Shroff received the Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca (Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle), the highest Mexican order awarded by the Mexican government to foreigners in recognition of outstanding services to Mexico or to humanity.[10]

Awards and recognition[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ John, Nevin (January 1, 2017). "The Acquirer". Business Today.
  2. ↑ "Some Stumbled, To Rise Again". Business World. August 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "#93 Rajju Shroff". Forbes. 2020.
  4. ↑ "UPL's Rajnikant Shroff only industrialist to be conferred Padma Bhushan". FNB News. February 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "UPL's Shroff, Lijjat Papad founder among six Padma winners from Maharashtra". Mumbai Mirror. January 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Media, Maneesh (April 19, 2019). Jewels of Gujarat: Sandra & Rajnikant 'Rajju' Devidas Shroff.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "UPL Chief Shroff, 4 others get Padma awards for trade and industry". Siasat. January 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rajnikant Shroff Who Made Billions By Manufacturing Farm Chemicals Got Padma Bhushan". The Dialogue. January 27, 2021.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Tycoons of Tomorrow: Roll of honour". Forbes India. September 21, 2018.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Highest Mexican honour for Indian businessman". The Sunday Guardian. September 22, 2018.


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