Ajay Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Ajay Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/12/1965
Age58 years
BirthplaceCentral Delhi

Bio/Wiki

Famous roleBeing the co-founder of SpiceJet, second largest airline company in India

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 9”
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) from IIT Delhi
  • Degree in Law (LL.B.) from University of Delhi
  • MBA in Finance from Cornell University

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownCentral Delhi
SchoolSt. Columba’s School, New Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
SpouseShiwani Singh
Children
  • Avani Singh (a Stanford University alumnus)

Career

Awards
  • 2018: US-India Strategic Partnership Forum's Leadership Award
  • 2018: The CAPA Chairman’s Order of Merit for Excellence in Indian Aviation Award
  • 2017: EY's Indian Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Business Transformation category

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ajay Singh was a co-founder of SpiceJet in 2005 and later returned in 2015 as its Chief Shareholder, Chairman, and Managing Director.
He was actively engaged in sports, serving as captain of the school's Cricket and Hockey teams during his school and college days.
In 1996, Ajay Singh was appointed as a board member of the Delhi Transport Corporation, where he significantly expanded the fleet size.
He served as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Pramod Mahajan and played a key role in modernizing Doordarshan and introducing new channels.
Ajay Singh reacquired SpiceJet in 2017 for a nominal amount, coinciding with a substantial order of aircraft for the company.
He has made investments across various industries, including nanotechnology, IT, real estate, and public-private partnerships.
Ajay Singh has been appointed Chairman of multiple aviation and tourism committees and boards.
With expertise in political campaigns, he has been associated with the BJP and played crucial roles in publicity campaigns.
Ajay Singh has been involved in various controversies, including a recent false complaint regarding alleged deception in share allotment.