Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/12/1960 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Nainital, Uttarakhand, India |
Latest News about Rahul Bhatia
10/03/2026
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigned with immediate effect on March 10, 2026, prompting the airline's parent company InterGlobe Aviation Ltd to appoint founder Rahul Bhatia as interim CEO. Bhatia, who is the Group Managing Director of InterGlobe Enterprises, temporarily assumed management of the airline to oversee operations until a new permanent CEO is appointed.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Being the co-founder and Group Managing Director of IndiGo Airlines and InterGlobe Enterprises |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | The University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
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| Education | Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering |
Personal Life
| School | Modern School on Barakhamba Road, New Delhi |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | Playing Golf |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife | Rohini Bhatia (Businesswoman; Chairperson of IndiGo Airlines Group's CSR committee) | ||||
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Career
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| Founded | InterGlobe Enterprises (1989) |
| Current Position | Group Managing Director of InterGlobe Enterprises; Interim CEO of IndiGo (as of 2026) |
| Co-founder | IndiGo Airlines (with Rakesh Gangwal) |
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| Net Worth | Approximately $6.5 billion (as of March 2026); Ranked 602nd on Forbes Global Billionaire List |
Favourites
| Holiday Destination | British Columbia, Canada |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-bhatia-1978384 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rahul Bhatia holds the position of Group Managing Director at InterGlobe Enterprises. | |
| 2. Initially, the first office of Rahul was located at 66 Janpath in New Delhi. | |
| 3. In 2022, a viral picture of Rahul Bhatia surfaced online showing him traveling in Economy class on a flight from Bengaluru to Delhi, savoring tea with Parle-G biscuits. | |
| 4. Rahul Bhatia is known to indulge in alcohol at social gatherings and events. | |
| 5. In contrast to many business figures in the aviation sector, Rahul Bhatia leans towards casual shirts and kurta pajamas rather than business attire. | |
| 6. Rahul Bhatia founded InterGlobe Enterprises in 1989, initially focusing on air transport management services. | |
| 7. He met Rakesh Gangwal in 1985 while working on information technology for United Airlines in Chicago. |