Rajesh Yabaji (Indian Entrepreneur) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Entrepreneur
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Date of Birth	01/01/1989
Age	37 years

Latest News about Rajesh Yabaji

01/09/2025

Rajesh Yabaji announced the relocation of BlackBuck's office in September 2025 to address commuting challenges faced by employees. He publicly voiced concerns on social media regarding poor road infrastructure that negatively impacts his colleagues' daily commutes, highlighting the company's focus on employee well-being.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Rajesh Kumar Naidu Yabaji
Known for	Being the co-founder and CEO of BlackBuck (India), a unicorn digital freight and trucking platform revolutionizing logistics in India

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Graduation	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Postgraduation	Business Administration
College/University	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2005-2007)

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Religion	Hinduism

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Siblings	3 Sisters
Children	2 Sons

Career

Awards	Listed in Forbes' '30 Under 30' list for India (2017) BlackBuck won the 'Young Turks Startup Of The Year 2018' award from CNBC (2018) BlackBuck achieved unicorn status, becoming one of India's largest digital freight platforms
Professional Journey	Worked as a summer intern at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, United States from May 2007 to July 2007. Interned at Rio Tinto Alcan in Germany from May 2008 to July 2008. Gained experience at Schindler India Private Limited in Mumbai from May 2009 to July 2009. Served as a Supply Chain Manager at ITC Limited in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh from June 2010 to June 2014. Promoted to Category Development Manager at ITC Limited in June 2014 and left in March 2015. Noticed inefficiencies in Indian trucking, motivated by services like Ola and Uber. Co-founded BlackBuck, a digital trucking platform, in April 2015, and led as Chairman, Managing Director, and CEO. Transformed India's fragmented trucking industry through technology-driven logistics solutions under BlackBuck's leadership
Recent Events	In September 2025, announced the relocation of BlackBuck's office due to challenges faced by employees commuting to work. Voice concerns over poor road infrastructure affecting colleagues' commutes on social media.

Favourites

Hobbies	Travelling Paragliding Swimming Reading Playing basketball

Style Quotient

Social Appearances	Often appears on news channels as a guest speaker.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ryabaji/
Twitter	https://x.com/YABAJI
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-yabaji-302347a/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He worked as an intern in various capacities prior to starting BlackBuck.
2. His experiences led him to identify gaps in the trucking industry in India.
3. He is frequently seen enjoying social activities, including having drinks with friends.

Rajesh Yabaji Entrepreneur Indian Siliguri, West Bengal, India