Benu Gopal Bangur

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Benu Gopal Bangur
Born1931 (age 93–94)
NationalityIndian
EducationCalcutta University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forHeir, member of Bangur family
Net worthDecrease US$9.2 billion (April 2021)[1]
TitleChairman, Shree Cement
Spouse(s)Widowed
Children2, including Hari Mohan Bangur

Benu Gopal Bangur (born 1931) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Shree Cement.

Early life

Bangur was born in a 1931 in a Marwari business family in Kolkata. His family hails from Didwana, Rajasthan. Bangur was educated at Calcutta University.[1]

Career

His grandfather, Mungee Ram Bangur, a Calcutta stockbroker, and his brother Ram Coowar Bangur, started the Bangur business empire in the late 19th century. In 1991, the business was split into five groups, between Balbhadra Das Bangur, Niwas Bangur, Kumar Bangur and Benu Gopal Bangur (all grandsons of Mungee Ram) and Laxmi Niwas Bangur (grandson of Ram Coowar).[2]

According to Forbes, Bangur has a net worth of $6.0 billion, as of October 2019.[1] In 2020, he ranked 14th in Forbes' Indian billionaire list with a net worth of $7.3 billion.[3]

Personal life

Bangur is widowed with two children and lives in Kolkata.[1] His son, Hari Mohan Bangur, has been running Shree Cement since 1990.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Benu Gopal Bangur". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. "The Problems Of An Ageing Tree". Business Standard. 18 February 1997. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. "These 119 Indian billionaires are worth over $300 billion right now, according to Forbes". Business Insider. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. "Passion To Win: The Story Of Hari Mohan Bangur Of Shree Cement". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.