Vikram Singh Mehta Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/10/1952
Age	72 years
Birthplace	Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Businessman
Known For	Being Chairman of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Mayo College, Ajmer
College/University	St. Stephens College, Delhi University, New Delhi Magdalen College, Oxford University, England Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (Honours) from St. Stephens College, Delhi University (1972-1975) Master of Arts in Economics from Magdalen College, Oxford University (1975-1977) Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (1980-1982)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading Writing Playing Golf

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father

Jagat Singh Mehta (Deceased)

Mother

Rama Mehta (Deceased)

Siblings

Brothers	Ajay Singh Mehta Uday Singh Mehta
Sister	Rani Vijay

Spouse

Tasneem Zakaria Mehta

Children

Sons	None
Daughters	Malika Noor Mehta (Psychotherapist) Ahilya Mehta

Career

Corporate Background	Vikram Singh Mehta started his career as a Senior Economist at Phillips Petroleum in London in 1980. He later returned to India, joining India Ltd. as an Advisor for Strategic Planning in 1984, marking his entry into the Indian energy sector.
Shell Experience	From 1988, he worked with Royal Dutch Shell, where he held various high-profile positions, including managing director of Shell Markets and Chemicals in Egypt, and Chairman of Shell Group in India, retiring in October 2012 after approximately 24 years.
Post-Shell Roles	After his tenure at Shell, he became the Executive Chairman of Brookings India in 2013 and was appointed as a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, focusing on public policy research.

Favourites

Favorite Activities	Playing tennis Playing golf Reading

Style Quotient

Social Contributions	Vikram Singh Mehta has been a member of the board of many major companies and has served in various prestigious positions related to public policy and business.

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-singh-mehta-mehta-22b24068/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vikram was born into a royal family with ancestral ties to the rulers of Mewar, Rajasthan.
His father was India's Foreign Secretary, and his grandfather played significant roles in education and diplomacy, including being a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
He was a classmate of Imran Khan and Benazir Bhutto at Oxford, where they all studied PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics).
Vikram initially joined the Indian Administrative Service but left after two years due to temperament issues.
He is an avid reader and maintains libraries in Delhi, Mumbai, and Udaipur, focusing on topics like economics, political history, religion, and philosophy.