Ranjit Bajaj

Football Administrator, Entrepreneur

Indian Mohali, Punjab, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball Administrator, Entrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/12/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceMohali, Punjab, India

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Biography
  • Developed interest in football from a young age and represented India at the Under-19 level.
  • Moved to London to pursue business studies, worked part-time to support himself during education.
  • Ventured into entrepreneurship after returning to Chandigarh, experimenting with businesses including a car-recovery venture and a sports bar and nightclub before focusing on sports.
  • Known for his work in grassroots football, establishing and developing Minerva Academy into a major football talent-development centre.
  • Played a major role in the creation and development of Minerva Punjab FC, which won the I-League title in the 2017–18 season.
  • Under his leadership, Minerva became renowned for developing young footballers, producing more than 250 international players across different age groups.
  • In 2020, sold his remaining stake in Punjab FC to RoundGlass, ending his five-year stint as the club’s owner while continuing his work with Minerva Academy.
  • Focused on the long-term development of Indian football, advocating for better training systems and producing players capable of competing at the FIFA World Cup level.
  • Achieved considerable success in youth football, Minerva became the first Indian club to win the U-13, U-15, U-18, and senior I-League titles simultaneously in 2018.
  • Received the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) Award in 2023 for promoting fitness and sports.
  • Crowdfunded more than ₹45 lakh and took a personal loan to help Minerva Academy participate in the MIC Cup in Spain in April 2026.
  • Appointed manager of India’s Under-15 men’s football team for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan in August 2026.
  • Approached the Delhi High Court in September 2026 over the delay in elections to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseHenna Singh Bajaj
Parents
FatherB. R. Bajaj (Former IAS)
MotherRupan Deol Bajaj (Former IAS)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He developed interest in football from a young age and represented India at the Under-19 level.
2. Bajaj later moved to London to pursue business studies, where he also worked part-time to support himself during his education.
3. After returning to Chandigarh, he ventured into entrepreneurship and reportedly experimented with businesses including a car-recovery venture and a sports bar and nightclub before concentrating on sports.
4. Bajaj became particularly known for his work in grassroots football, establishing and developing Minerva Academy into a major football talent-development centre.
5. He played a major role in the creation and development of Minerva Punjab FC, which rose through the Indian football system and won the I-League title in the 2017–18 season.
6. Under his leadership, Minerva became renowned for developing young footballers, with the academy stating that it has produced more than 250 international players across different age groups.
7. In 2020, Bajaj sold his remaining stake in Punjab FC to RoundGlass, ending his five-year stint as the club’s owner while continuing his work with Minerva Academy.
8. Bajaj has focus on the long-term development of Indian football and has talked extensively about building better training systems and producing players capable of competing at the FIFA World Cup level.
9. His academy achieved considerable success in youth football, including winning national age-group championships and international youth tournaments; in 2018, Minerva became the first Indian club reported to have simultaneously won the U-13, U-15, U-18 and senior I-League titles.
10. In 2023, Bajaj received the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) Award for his contribution to promoting fitness and sports.
11. In April 2026, ThePrint reported that Bajaj crowdfunded more than ₹45 lakh and took a personal loan to help Minerva Academy participate in the MIC Cup in Spain.
12. In August 2026, Bajaj was appointed as the manager of India’s Under-15 men’s football team for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan.
13. In September 2026, Ranjit Bajaj approached the Delhi High Court seeking intervention over the delay in elections to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
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