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J.R.D TATAJ.R.D TATA

J.R.D. TATAJ.R.D. TATA

JRD Tata was born on July 29, 1904 in Paris. He JRD Tata was born on July 29, 1904 in Paris. He was the second child of Mr Ratanji Dadabhoy was the second child of Mr Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.Tata.

His full name was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy His full name was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy

TataTata He returned to India to join the family business. He returned to India to join the family business.

He inherited most of his grandfather Jamshedji's He inherited most of his grandfather Jamshedji's industrial empire but first became a pioneer in industrial empire but first became a pioneer in aviation. aviation.

He became the chairman of the company in 1938.Under He became the chairman of the company in 1938.Under his leadership Tata Sons expanded into one of the his leadership Tata Sons expanded into one of the largest industrial empire in the country- from largest industrial empire in the country- from ironworks ,steelworks into chemicals, hotels, engineering ironworks ,steelworks into chemicals, hotels, engineering and lot of other industries. and lot of other industries.

He promoted the Tata Engineering and Locomotive He promoted the Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO) with an objective to produce Company (TELCO) with an objective to produce locomotives for the Indian Railways. Today Telco has locomotives for the Indian Railways. Today Telco has emerged as the country’s largest Commercial Vehicle emerged as the country’s largest Commercial Vehicle producer.. producer..

He founded Tata Airlines in 1932 and by 1953, it He founded Tata Airlines in 1932 and by 1953, it developed and came to be known as Indian developed and came to be known as Indian Airlines and was the Chairman of the Indian Airlines and was the Chairman of the Indian Airlines and Air India..Airlines and Air India..

his contributions to scientific and technical his contributions to scientific and technical research and corporate management gained research and corporate management gained public recognition from the Indian Government.. public recognition from the Indian Government..

He was honoured by India's highest civilian He was honoured by India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna in 1991.award, Bharat Ratna in 1991.

DHIRUBHAI AMBANIDHIRUBHAI AMBANI

DHIRAJLAL HIRACHAND DHIRAJLAL HIRACHAND AMBANI AMBANI

He was one of the leading Indian businessmen, was He was one of the leading Indian businessmen, was born on December 28, 1932 in Chorwad, Gujarat. born on December 28, 1932 in Chorwad, Gujarat. Popularly known as Dhirubhai Ambani.Popularly known as Dhirubhai Ambani.

He headed The Reliance Industries, India's largest He headed The Reliance Industries, India's largest private enterprise.private enterprise.

Reliance, acknowledged as one of the best-run Reliance, acknowledged as one of the best-run companies in the world has various sectors like companies in the world has various sectors like petrochemicals, textiles ,production of crude oil and petrochemicals, textiles ,production of crude oil and gas, to polyester and polymer products.. gas, to polyester and polymer products..

The company has further diversified into The company has further diversified into Telecom, Insurance and Internet Businesses, Telecom, Insurance and Internet Businesses, the Power Sector.the Power Sector.

Now the Reliance group with over 85,000 Now the Reliance group with over 85,000 employees provides almost 5% of the Central employees provides almost 5% of the Central Government's total revenue.Government's total revenue.

He has been one among the select Forbes He has been one among the select Forbes billionaires His industrious nature and billionaires His industrious nature and willingness to take on any risk has made him willingness to take on any risk has made him what he is.what he is.

LAKSHMI MITTHALLAKSHMI MITTHAL

LAKSHMI MITTHALLAKSHMI MITTHAL He is the Chairman and CEO of Mittal Steel. He is the Chairman and CEO of Mittal Steel.

He is the fourth richest person in the world, with He is the fourth richest person in the world, with a personal fortune of US$45.0 billion, and is a personal fortune of US$45.0 billion, and is named 2006 Person of the Year.named 2006 Person of the Year.

He is the President of the Board of Directors and He is the President of the Board of Directors and CEO of Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest CEO of Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest producer of steel.producer of steel.

He was born in Sadulpur, a village which didn't He was born in Sadulpur, a village which didn't have electricity until 1960's, in Rajasthan.have electricity until 1960's, in Rajasthan.

He studied accounting and business at the He studied accounting and business at the prestigious St. Xavier¶s College Calcutta. prestigious St. Xavier¶s College Calcutta.

Mittal began his career in his father's steel firm Mittal began his career in his father's steel firm in the early seventies. With limited opportunities in the early seventies. With limited opportunities in India, he moved to Indonesia in 1976 and in India, he moved to Indonesia in 1976 and founded Ispat Indo and made the company a founded Ispat Indo and made the company a success. success.

His success has largely been built on buying up His success has largely been built on buying up loss-making state-owned mills and quicklyloss-making state-owned mills and quickly

turning them around. turning them around.

His successes in the late 1989, when he His successes in the late 1989, when he turned around a loss-making steel firm in turned around a loss-making steel firm in Trinidad and Tobago. In a year, Mittal had Trinidad and Tobago. In a year, Mittal had doubled the output and made the business doubled the output and made the business profitable where US consultants and profitable where US consultants and German experts failed to find a solution.German experts failed to find a solution.

He brought Arcelor on of the world¶s He brought Arcelor on of the world¶s number one steel companies.number one steel companies.

SUNIL MITTALSUNIL MITTAL

SUNIL BHARTI MITTALSUNIL BHARTI MITTAL He is the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti He is the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti

Group can be labelled as the most ambitious telecom Group can be labelled as the most ambitious telecom entrepreneur in India.. entrepreneur in India..

He is a former student of Harvard Business School, He is a former student of Harvard Business School, graduated from Punjab University. The son of a graduated from Punjab University. The son of a parliamentarian he did not want to follow his footsteps. parliamentarian he did not want to follow his footsteps.

He started a full-fledged business selling portable generators He started a full-fledged business selling portable generators imported from Japan and that gave him the chance to involve imported from Japan and that gave him the chance to involve himself in activities like marketing and advertising in 80’s.himself in activities like marketing and advertising in 80’s.

He founded Bharti Telecom Limited (BTL) that was manufacturing He founded Bharti Telecom Limited (BTL) that was manufacturing electronic push button phones in technical tie up with Siemens AG of electronic push button phones in technical tie up with Siemens AG of Germany. Germany.

By the early 1990s, he was making fax machines, cordless phones By the early 1990s, he was making fax machines, cordless phones and other telecom gear. . and other telecom gear. .

His turning point came in 1992 when the government awarded His turning point came in 1992 when the government awarded licenses for mobile services. He clinched a deal with the French licenses for mobile services. He clinched a deal with the French telecom group Vivendi.telecom group Vivendi.

In 1995, Bharti Cellular Limited (BCL) was formed to offer cellular In 1995, Bharti Cellular Limited (BCL) was formed to offer cellular

services under the brand name AirTel. services under the brand name AirTel.

Bharti became the first telecom company to Bharti became the first telecom company to cross the 2-million mobile subscriber mark.cross the 2-million mobile subscriber mark.

He has been honoured with several awards He has been honoured with several awards like 'Stars Of Asia‘, Man of the Year Award like 'Stars Of Asia‘, Man of the Year Award 2002 .2002 .

He has the credit of breaking the 100 year He has the credit of breaking the 100 year old monopoly of state run companies to old monopoly of state run companies to operate telecom services in India. operate telecom services in India.

Mittal heads a successful empire focused Mittal heads a successful empire focused on different areas of business through on different areas of business through independent and joint ventures.independent and joint ventures.

He has a market capitalization of He has a market capitalization of approximately $ 2 billion, employing over approximately $ 2 billion, employing over 5,000 people and still growing.5,000 people and still growing.

NARAYAN MURTHYNARAYAN MURTHY

N.R. NARAYANA MURTHYN.R. NARAYANA MURTHY He is the chairman of Infosys Technologies one of the He is the chairman of Infosys Technologies one of the

biggest IT empire in India.biggest IT empire in India.

He obtained his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (B.E.) He obtained his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (B.E.) from University of Mysore in 1967 and his Master of from University of Mysore in 1967 and his Master of Technology (M.Tech.) from IIIT, Kanpur in 1969.Technology (M.Tech.) from IIIT, Kanpur in 1969.

He took up employment with SESA in Paris in his early He took up employment with SESA in Paris in his early seventies. He worked with a team to design a real time seventies. He worked with a team to design a real time operating system for handling air cargo for Charles de operating system for handling air cargo for Charles de Gaulle airport in France.Gaulle airport in France.

He came back to India after 3 years and took up a job He came back to India after 3 years and took up a job with Patni Computer Systems in Pune.with Patni Computer Systems in Pune.

He founded Infosys Technologies in 1981 He founded Infosys Technologies in 1981 with six software professionals that became with six software professionals that became one of the leading software company. one of the leading software company.

Infosys became the first India-registered Infosys became the first India-registered company to be listed on an American stock company to be listed on an American stock exchange.exchange.

Murthy's ability to put forth his viewpoints and Murthy's ability to put forth his viewpoints and all his other qualities make him a unique all his other qualities make him a unique personality.personality.

He held several coveted positions in his career He held several coveted positions in his career such as member of the National Information such as member of the National Information Technology Task Force of India, the Prime Technology Task Force of India, the Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry, Minister's Council on Trade and Industry, Director on the board of RBI and is also on the Director on the board of RBI and is also on the Wharton Business School's Asian Executive Wharton Business School's Asian Executive Board.Board.

He should be credited for making India one of He should be credited for making India one of the known names in the IT world.the known names in the IT world.

AZIM PREMJIAZIM PREMJI

Azim Hasham PremjiAzim Hasham Premji Premji is the founder of Wipro Limited, India's biggest Premji is the founder of Wipro Limited, India's biggest

and most competitive IT company based in Bangaloreand most competitive IT company based in Bangalore . .

He joined his family business of vegetable cooking oils in the He joined his family business of vegetable cooking oils in the Western India Vegetable Product company which later Western India Vegetable Product company which later became Wipro Products Ltd.became Wipro Products Ltd.

Under his leadership Wipro embarked on an ambitious phase Under his leadership Wipro embarked on an ambitious phase of expansion and diversification , namely Wipro Products Ltd, of expansion and diversification , namely Wipro Products Ltd, Wipro Technologies and Wipro Corporation .Wipro Technologies and Wipro Corporation .

He started manufacturing light bulbs ,consumer products He started manufacturing light bulbs ,consumer products including soaps, baby care products, shampoos, powder etc including soaps, baby care products, shampoos, powder etc under the flagship company Wipro Products Ltd.under the flagship company Wipro Products Ltd.

He started Wipro Fluid Power, a business unit He started Wipro Fluid Power, a business unit manufacturing hydraulic cylinders and truck tippers in manufacturing hydraulic cylinders and truck tippers in 1975. His ambitions did not stop there.1975. His ambitions did not stop there.

He entered the IT field in 1980s, Wipro became He entered the IT field in 1980s, Wipro became involved in manufacturing computer hardware, involved in manufacturing computer hardware, software development and related itemssoftware development and related items

It diversified into integrated corporation in services, It diversified into integrated corporation in services, medical systems, technology products and consumer medical systems, technology products and consumer items with offices worldwide..items with offices worldwide..

His story of success and prominence clearly His story of success and prominence clearly shows how determination and perseverance, shows how determination and perseverance, when coupled with knowledge, clear vision when coupled with knowledge, clear vision and proper planning, enable one to reach the and proper planning, enable one to reach the peak of success and leadership.peak of success and leadership.

He established Azim Premji Foundation, a He established Azim Premji Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with a vision of not-for-profit organization with a vision of influencing the lives of millions of children by influencing the lives of millions of children by facilitating elementary education.facilitating elementary education.

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INDRA NOOYIINDRA NOOYI

Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is her full name and is her full name and she belongs to the Southern Indian city of she belongs to the Southern Indian city of Chennai. She was born in 28 October 1955 in Chennai. She was born in 28 October 1955 in Madras.Madras.

She has done her graduation from Madras She has done her graduation from Madras Christian College (MCC) in Chemistry, Physics Christian College (MCC) in Chemistry, Physics and Math. She went to IIM of Calcutta for MBA and Math. She went to IIM of Calcutta for MBA in Finance and Marketing.in Finance and Marketing.

She completed her Master’s in Public and She completed her Master’s in Public and Private Management form YalePrivate Management form Yale

• She had worked with Boston Consulting Group She had worked with Boston Consulting Group and Motorola. Indra coaxed the CEO Roger and Motorola. Indra coaxed the CEO Roger Enrico of the Pepsi to follow-up the company’s Enrico of the Pepsi to follow-up the company’s restaurant division, including brands such KFC, restaurant division, including brands such KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, as the chief strategy Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, as the chief strategy officer.officer.

• She have a quick decision making ability and She have a quick decision making ability and sticking to the work until it’s got accomplished.sticking to the work until it’s got accomplished.

• She is the only Indian woman to become the She is the only Indian woman to become the Chief Executive Officer of the more $ 25 Billion Chief Executive Officer of the more $ 25 Billion Multinational Company PEPSICO.Multinational Company PEPSICO.

• Indra Nooyi has got the India Abroad Person of the Year award in the year 2007.

• Indra Nooyi has been named the winner of the Chicago United 2008 Bridge Award

• She received the Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India in 2007.

•She received the CEO of the year in 2009

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

• She was born on March 23, 1953 in Bengaluru.

• Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw completed her schooling from the city’s Bishop Cotton Girl’s High School (1968).

• She took up biology and completed her B.Sc Zoology Honors course from Bangalore University (1973). She later did her post-graduation in Malting and Brewing from Ballarat College, Melbourne University (1975).

• In the year 1978, she started Biocon in the garage of her rented house in Bangalore with a seed capital of Rs. 10,000.• She is responsible for steering Biocon on a trajectory of growth and innovation over the years.•Biocon became the first Indian biotech company to receive US funding for proprietary technologies.•By 2003 Biocon became the first company worldwide to develop human insulin on a Pichia expression system.

• Biocon’s IPO was oversubscribed by 32 times.

•Biocon is only the second Indian company to cross the $1-billion mark on the first day of listing.

•In 2007-08, a leading US trade publication, Med Ad News, ranked Biocon as the 20th leading biotechnology companies in the world

• She received Nikkei Asia Prize (2009) for Regional Growth, Express Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit Award (2009) for Dynamic Entrepreneur.

• ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ (2004) by the Economic Times.

•She has also received the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award (2002).

• She also received an honorary Doctorate of Science in 2004, from her alma mater, Ballarat University