Shiv Ratan Agarwal

Businessman

Indian Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/05/1951
Age74 years (died on 23, Apr, 2026)
BirthplaceBikaner, Rajasthan, India
Date of Death23/04/2026

Latest News about Shiv Ratan Agarwal

23/04/2026

Shiv Ratan Agarwal, founder and chairman of Bikaji Foods International, passed away at the age of 74 in Chennai. He left behind a legacy of transforming Bikaneri snacks into a global brand valued at over Rs 13,000 crore through innovation, authenticity, and scalable manufacturing excellence.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameAnna
Famous forBeing the founder and chairman of Bikaji Foods International, transforming Bikaneri snacks into a global brand

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationClass 8th dropout

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

ChildrenDeepak Agarwal (businessman)
Parents
FatherMoolchand Agarwal (businessman)
Siblings
  • Shiv Kishan Agarwal (businessman)
  • Manohar Lal Agarwal (businessman)
  • Madhusudan Agarwal (businessman)
Other Relative(s)
GrandfatherGanga Bhisan Agarwal 'Haldiram' (deceased) (businessman)
Daughter-in-lawShweta Agarwal (businesswomen)

Career

Net Worth$44 million (as of 2026)
Career Highlights
  • Founded Shivdeep Food Products in 1987
  • Renamed venture to Bikaji Foods International in 1993
  • Expanded operations in Australia and UAE in 2006
  • Opened first retail store in Mumbai in 2008
  • Listed Bikaji on stock exchanges in 2022
  • Market capitalisation reached Rs 13,103 crore by December 2023
  • Listed on Forbes’ 'World’s Billionaires' list in 2024
  • Left Haldiram's in the late 1980s to establish his own brand
  • Imported advanced snack manufacturing machines through collaboration with foreign groups

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born into a family rooted in the snack business in Bikaner
2. His grandfather was a pioneer in the Indian snack industry
3. Learned bhujia-making from his grandfather
4. Travelled abroad to learn about snack manufacturing technologies
5. Initially faced hurdles in scaling snack production
6. Dissatisfied with Haldiram's limited success in Rajasthan, particularly in Bikaner, which motivated him to create his own legacy
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