Indian CEOs Who Entered Politics

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 11 November 2011, 01:18 IST   |    2 Comments
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4. Rahul Bajaj
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Rahul Bajaj, chairman of the Bajaj Group, is a Rajya Sabha member. He has the support of the Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Nationalist Congress Party. In June 2006, Bajaj was elected as a Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra. The 71 year old took over control of the Bajaj Group in 1965. Under his leadership, the company made great progress. The Bajaj Group finds a place among the top Indian corporate. Its business spans over a wide range of industries, automobiles, home appliances, lighting, iron and steel, insurance, travel and finance. He was awarded the third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2001.