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Rajiv Bajaj
Born (1966-12-21) 21 December 1966 (age 59)
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
OccupationManaging Director of Bajaj Group
Spouse(s)Deepa Bajaj
ChildrenRishab Bajaj

Rajiv Bajaj (born 21 December 1966) is an Indian businessman, and the managing director of Bajaj Auto since 2005. He introduced the Pulsar range of motorcycles[1] credited with reviving the fortunes of the ailing company.[2][3] India Today magazine ranked him #42nd in their India's 50 Most powerful people of 2017 list.[4]

Education & Work[edit | edit source]

Rajiv Bajaj completed his schooling from St Ursula High School in Akurdi, Pune. He graduated in first class, with distinction, in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune in 1988, and then completed his masters in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, with distinction, from the University of Warwick in 1990.

He has since worked at Bajaj Auto in the areas of Manufacturing & Supply Chain (1990–95), R+D and Engineering (1995-2000), and Marketing and Sales (2000-2005), and has been its Managing Director since April 2005.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "The Comeback Kid". Forbes. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  2. "How Rajiv Bajaj's mentoring relationship with Jack Trout changed the way Bajaj Auto is run". The Economic Times. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. "The Quadricycle Diaries". Business Today. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. "India's 50 powerful people". India Today. 14 April 2017.