B. V. Raju

B. V. Raju

Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju
Born (1920-10-15)October 15, 1920
Kumudavalli, Andhra Pradesh
Died 8 June 2002(2002-06-08) (aged 81) [1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Industrialist
Religion Hinduism
Children 2
Awards Padma Shri
Padma Bhushan

Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju (1920-2002) is an Indian industrialist, a former chairman of Raasi Cements and the Cement Corporation of India and one of the pioneers of Indian cement industry.[2] He is the director of Srisai Ramakrishna Constructions and Prasad and Company Project Works Limited.[3][4] He is also reported to have interests in ceramics and refractory industries[2] and is the founder of the Padmasri Dr. B.V Raju Institute of Technology.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri in 1977[6] and followed it with the third hghest honour of Padma Bhushan in 2001.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2002/06/11/16hdline.htm
  2. 1 2 "India Cements acquires Raasi to become #2". Rediff. 7 April 1998. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ "All Company Data". All Company Data. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju - Director". Zauba Corp. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "About Padmasri Dr. B.V Raju Institute of Technology". XBizy. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Padma Bhushan Awardees". Government of India. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.


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