Sanjeev Goenka

Businessman, Chairman of RPSG Group

Indian Kolkata, India

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman, Chairman of RPSG Group
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/01/1961
Age65 years
BirthplaceKolkata, India

Latest News about Sanjeev Goenka

01/01/2025

Sanjiv Goenka received an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from Assam Royal Global University in 2025. The recognition added to his list of academic honors for his business leadership and contributions to industry.

01/01/2025

He was also named Hurun India Family Business of the Year in 2025. The award reflects the prominence of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group as a diversified Indian conglomerate with interests across multiple sectors.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSanjiv Goenka
Known AsFounder and Chairman of RPSG Group
OccupationBillionaire businessman and investor

Personal Life

ResidenceKolkata, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpousePreeti Goenka

Family

FatherDr. Rama Prasad Goenka
MotherSushila Devi Goenka
SiblingsHarsh Goenka (brother)
Children
  • Avarna Goenka (daughter)
  • Shashwat Goenka (son)
  • Shriya Goenka (daughter)

Career

CompanyRP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG Group)
Founded13/07/2011
Businesses
  • Power and energy
  • Carbon black
  • Retail
  • IT-enabled services
  • FMCG
  • Media and entertainment
  • Infrastructure
  • Education
Sports Teams
  • Lucknow Super Giants (IPL)
  • Mohun Bagan (ISL)
  • Rising Pune Supergiant (former IPL)
Awards
  • Global Leader for Tomorrow, World Economic Forum (1993)
  • Youngest President of CII (2001)
  • Honorary Doctorate in Business Management, Xavier Institute of Management (2019)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa), Amity University (2019)
  • Business Leader of the Year, AIMA (2021)
  • Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa), St Xavier's University (2022)
  • Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from Assam Royal Global University (2025)
  • Hurun India Family Business of the Year (2025)
Net Worth Rank72nd richest in India (Forbes 2026), 1223rd worldwide; $4.9 billion (Forbes 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Member of Padma Award Committee 2023
2. Youngest-ever President of CII in 2001
3. Son of 'takeover king' R.P. Goenka
4. Group has over 45,000 employees worldwide
5. Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)
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