Rahul Bajaj

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Rahul Bajaj is a prominent Indian businessman. He comes from the business house started by Jamnalal Bajaj. The US$ 1.32 Billion Bajaj Auto is his flagship company. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001. His net worth is estimated to be at US$ 1.1 Billion. He was listed twentieth on the Forbes India's Richest 40 list of people.

He is an alumnus of Harvard, St. Stephen's and Cathedral

He has one brother Shishir Bajaj with whom there was a recent business disagreement and settlement. His sons Rajiv Bajaj and Sanjiv Bajaj are involved in the management of his companies. He has one daughter Sunaina Kejriwal who is married to Manish Kejriwal.

The dispute with Shishir was over Shishir's share of the business, an in principle agreement was made between the two camps in the year 2003, but the steps agreed upon have not been completed, leading to another dispute and battle in the press between the two camps in early 2007.[1], [2]

He was recently (June 2006) elected to the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, with cross party support from the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP.