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| name | | name = Ramesh Chandra | ||
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| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1939}} | ||
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| nationality = [[India]]n | |||
| education = [[Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur|IIT Kharagpur]]<br />[[University of Southampton]]<ref name="Forbes Billionaires 2010"> | |||
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|title= The World's Billionaires: #721 Ramesh Chandra | |title= The World's Billionaires: #721 Ramesh Chandra | ||
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| known_for = Founder of [[Unitech Group|Unitech]] | |||
| networth = {{down}} [[United States dollar|$]] 695 Million (Forbes 2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/ramesh-chandra/|title=Ramesh Chandra|website=Forbes}}</ref> | |||
| criminal_status = Jailed in 2016 for [[Cheating]] <small> Arrested by [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] | |||
| known_for | | spouse = Dr.Pushpa Chandra | ||
| networth | | children = 2 | ||
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'''Ramesh Chandra''' (born 1939 | '''Ramesh Chandra''' (born 1939) is the founder [[India]]n [[Real estate]] company [[Unitech Group|Unitech]]. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Ramesh Chandra, was born in 1941 to a banker, and spent his formative years in [[Farrukhabad]], a town in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. After finishing his schooling here, he joined [[IIT Kharagpur]], where he studied structural engineering.<ref name=tycoon>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2733073,prtpage-1.cms Unitech supremo: A reluctant tycoon] ''[[The Economic Times]]'', 26 Jan 2008.</ref> | Ramesh Chandra, was born in 1941 to a banker, and spent his formative years in [[Farrukhabad]], a town in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. After finishing his schooling here, he joined [[IIT Kharagpur]], where he studied structural engineering.<ref name=tycoon>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2733073,prtpage-1.cms Unitech supremo: A reluctant tycoon] ''[[The Economic Times]]'', 26 Jan 2008.</ref> | ||
[[File:Unitech logo.svg|thumb|Logo of [[Unitech Group]].]] | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
After completing a short stint at the Bridge and Roof Company in [[Kolkata]] post his graduation, he left to major in Structural Engineering at the [[University of Southampton]] in England. However, along with four of his friends, he started the United Technical Consultant Private Ltd., primarily a soil investigation company, in Delhi.<ref name=tycoon/> | After completing a short stint at the Bridge and Roof Company in [[Kolkata]] post his graduation, he left to major in Structural Engineering at the [[University of Southampton]] in England. However, along with four of his friends, he started the United Technical Consultant Private Ltd., primarily a soil investigation company, in Delhi.<ref name=tycoon/> He used to have net worth over $11 billion at his peak in 2007, but fell into trouble after it got embroiled in a telecom corruption scandal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ramesh Chandra|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/ramesh-chandra/|access-date=2021-05-16|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> | ||
He moved into real estate and civil engineering in 1985 to build [[middle-class]] homes and completed many prestigious projects in Gurgaon, UP, and Libya, among other middle-eastern countries. His publicly traded company, the [[Unitech Group]] The company is now largely under the management of two sons | He moved into real estate and civil engineering in 1985 to build [[middle-class]] homes and completed many prestigious projects in Gurgaon, UP, and Libya, among other middle-eastern countries. His publicly traded company, the [[Unitech Group]] The company is now largely under the management of two sons — Ajay Chandra and [[Sanjay Chandra]] with latter being in charge of [[Unitech Wireless]]. In 2011, Sanjay Chandra was implicated in the [[2G spectrum case]] and was arrested by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]].<ref name=BW>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-06-09/indias-powerful-cant-escape-jail|title=India's Powerful Can't Escape Jail|first=Mehul Srivastava MehulAtLarge|last=Reprints|publisher=}}</ref> Ramesh Chandra was jailed on 11 January 2016 on charges of cheating.<ref name=FE>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/unitech-top-bosses-ramesh-chandra-sanjay-chandra-ajay-chandra-minoti-bahriwalk-out-of-jail-after-spending-a-night/192892/|title=Unitech top bosses Ramesh Chandra, Sanjay Chandra, Ajay Chandra, Minoti Bahri walk out of jail after spending a night – The Financial Express|date=12 January 2016|publisher=}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
He is married to | He is married to Pushpa Chandra, and has two children — Ajay Chandra and [[Sanjay Chandra]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.unitechgroup.com Unitech Group website] | |||
*[http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/constructioncontracting-civil/unitech/23/03/U Money Control] | *[http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/constructioncontracting-civil/unitech/23/03/U Money Control] | ||
*[https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/77/biz_06india_Ramesh-Chandra_1VBJ.html Ramesh Chandra]; [[Forbes]] | *[https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/77/biz_06india_Ramesh-Chandra_1VBJ.html Ramesh Chandra]; [[Forbes]] | ||
*[http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/unitech-top-bosses-ramesh-chandra-sanjay-chandra-ajay-chandra-minoti-bahriwalk-out-of-jail-after-spending-a-night/192892/ The Financial Express] | *[http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/unitech-top-bosses-ramesh-chandra-sanjay-chandra-ajay-chandra-minoti-bahriwalk-out-of-jail-after-spending-a-night/192892/ The Financial Express] | ||
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Ramesh Chandra | |
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| Born | 1939 (age 85–86) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | IIT Kharagpur University of Southampton[1] |
| Known for | Founder of Unitech |
| Net worth |  $ 695 Million (Forbes 2012)[2] |
| Criminal status | Jailed in 2016 for Cheating Arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation |
| Spouse(s) | Dr.Pushpa Chandra |
| Children | 2 |
Ramesh Chandra (born 1939) is the founder Indian Real estate company Unitech.
Early life and education
Ramesh Chandra, was born in 1941 to a banker, and spent his formative years in Farrukhabad, a town in Uttar Pradesh. After finishing his schooling here, he joined IIT Kharagpur, where he studied structural engineering.[3]
Logo of Unitech Group.
Career
After completing a short stint at the Bridge and Roof Company in Kolkata post his graduation, he left to major in Structural Engineering at the University of Southampton in England. However, along with four of his friends, he started the United Technical Consultant Private Ltd., primarily a soil investigation company, in Delhi.[3] He used to have net worth over $11 billion at his peak in 2007, but fell into trouble after it got embroiled in a telecom corruption scandal.[4]
He moved into real estate and civil engineering in 1985 to build middle-class homes and completed many prestigious projects in Gurgaon, UP, and Libya, among other middle-eastern countries. His publicly traded company, the Unitech Group The company is now largely under the management of two sons — Ajay Chandra and Sanjay Chandra with latter being in charge of Unitech Wireless. In 2011, Sanjay Chandra was implicated in the 2G spectrum case and was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation.[5] Ramesh Chandra was jailed on 11 January 2016 on charges of cheating.[6]
Personal life
He is married to Pushpa Chandra, and has two children — Ajay Chandra and Sanjay Chandra.
References
- ↑ "The World's Billionaires: #721 Ramesh Chandra". Forbes. 3 March 2010.
- ↑ "Ramesh Chandra". Forbes.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Unitech supremo: A reluctant tycoon The Economic Times, 26 Jan 2008.
- ↑ "Ramesh Chandra". Forbes. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ↑ Reprints, Mehul Srivastava MehulAtLarge. "India's Powerful Can't Escape Jail".
- ↑ "Unitech top bosses Ramesh Chandra, Sanjay Chandra, Ajay Chandra, Minoti Bahri walk out of jail after spending a night – The Financial Express". 12 January 2016.
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