Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/07/1949 |
| Age | 77 years |
| Birthplace | Sangrur, Punjab, India |
Latest News about Naresh Goyal
12/01/2025
A special PMLA court in Mumbai permitted Naresh Goyal to travel to London for four weeks to seek specialised medical treatment for his life-threatening ailments, despite Enforcement Directorate concerns about evidence tampering. The court ordered the release of his passport for renewal and visa processing subject to a security deposit and strict reporting conditions.
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Bio/Wiki
| Naresh Goyal is an Indian businessman and the founder and former chairman of Jet Airways. | |
| He is currently an accused in a ₹538 crore money laundering case linked to Canara Bank and faces legal proceedings under the PMLA. | |
| In May 2024, he was granted interim bail by the Bombay High Court on health and humanitarian grounds due to a malignant neuroendocrine tumour. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Studied commerce at a college in Patiala | |
| Commerce graduate from Bikram College of Commerce, Patiala |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2024) | 75 Years |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower |
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| Marriage Date | 1988 |
| Wife/Spouse | Anita Goyal (deceased) |
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Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | Surinder Kumar Goyal |
| Spouse | Anita Goyal (deceased) |
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Career
| Started as a cashier at his maternal uncle's travel agency, Continental Travel, in Delhi. | |
| Established his own travel agency, Jetair, in 1974 with 500 pounds from his mother, providing sales and marketing representation to foreign airlines in India. | |
| Appointed Regional Manager of Philippine Airlines, handling commercial operations in India. | |
| Founded Jet Airways in 1993 as an air taxi operator under India's Open Sky Policy, with initial backing from Gulf Air and Kuwait Airways. | |
| Jet Airways went public with a successful IPO in 2005. | |
| Acquired Air Sahara in 2007, renaming it JetLite. | |
| Served on the Board of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) during 2004-2006 and 2008-2016. | |
| Negotiated a 24% stake sale to Etihad Airways for $379 million around 2011-2012. | |
| Signed deep commercial agreements with Air France-KLM in November 2017. | |
| Resigned as director of Jet Airways in March 2019 amid the airline's financial collapse, after lenders took over management. | |
| In 1969, appointed public relations manager of Iraqi Airways. | |
| From 1971 to 1974, served as regional manager for ALIA, Royal Jordanian Airlines. | |
| Following the 2005 IPO, Forbes magazine declared him the 16th richest person in India with a net worth of US$1.9 billion. | |
| In 1967, after completing his graduation, started working for his uncle's agency at the Lebanese International Airlines, as a cashier and was paid Rs. 300 per month. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Naresh Goyal began working as a cashier at his maternal uncle's travel agency. | |
| 2. He earned ₹300 per month as his first salary. | |
| 3. Jet Airways was established by him in 1993. | |
| 4. Goyal served on the Board of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) during 2004-2006 and 2008-2016. | |
| 5. Received the 'Star of Asia' award from Business Week. | |
| 6. Jet Airways was named the 'Most Respected Company in Travel and Hospitality Sector'. | |
| 7. In 2006, first recipient of the BM Munjal Award for Excellence in Learning and Development in the private sector. |