Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being the Co-founder and Managing Director of Micromax |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Institute of Engineering, Calcutta |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Vaishya (Bania) |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket, Volleyball, and Table Tennis |
| Address | He resides in Sarswati Vihar, near Pitampura, New Delhi |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Satya Kishore Agarwal |
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| Mother | Shakuntala Agarwal |
| Spouse | Anju Agarwal |
Career
| Awards | In 2015, Rajesh Agarwal received the Supply Chain Initiative of the Year award for Micromax Informatics Ltd from FSC |
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Favourites
| Favourite Sports | Cricket, Volleyball, Table Tennis |
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| Favourite Travel Destination | Europe |
| Favourite Book | Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey Mackay |
| Favourite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Song | Chitthi Aayi Hai (Naam, 1986) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Rajesh Agarwal co-founded Micromax and serves as the Managing Director. | |
| Before Micromax, he worked as a customer support engineer at Pertech Computers Limited and Universal Computers. | |
| He sold his Maruti 800 to gather Rs. 80,000 collateral for establishing Micromax Informatics Ltd. | |
| His success mantra revolves around the importance of teamwork in achieving growth. | |
| He played a crucial role in securing investments totaling nearly Rs. 400 crores from Sequoia Capital, Sandstone Capital, and TA Associates. | |
| Rajesh Agarwal looks up to Warren Buffett and finds inspiration in studying successful leaders and their principles. | |
| Travelling, outdoor sports, and exploring different cultures are significant to his lifestyle. | |
| He was a finalist for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010. | |
| Rajesh Agarwal regards a Vaishno Devi Coin as his most valuable lucky charm, carrying it in his purse for 20 years. | |
| He acknowledges his wife, Anju, as a consistent source of strength and support during tough times. |
