Viraj Bahl Age, Wiki and Bio

Viraj Bahl

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/09/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionEntrepreneur

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDelhi Public School R. K. Puram, New Delhi
College/UniversitySingapore Polytechnic
Educational QualificationDegree in Industrial Engineering (1999-2002)

Personal Life

HometownDelhi, India
Zodiac signLibra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherRajiv Bahl (Businessman)
MotherVibha Bahl
SpouseRidhima Bahl
Children2 (Rajvir Bahl, Ranvir Bahl)

Career

Achievements
  • Awarded Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 at the Economic Times Awards for Innovation and Excellence in the Indian Food Industry
  • Featured in The Economic Times 40 Under 40 list in 2019
  • Recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Admired Entrepreneurs in India by Business Today in 2018
OverviewViraj Bahl transitioned from working on oil rigs and merchant navy ships to the food processing industry. After establishing his family's business in 2002, he founded Veeba in 2013, which has grown significantly, reporting revenues of ₹1,000 crore by 2024. He is also a judge on the entrepreneurial reality show, Shark Tank India.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Viraj's father mandated that he must earn enough to support a family before joining the family business.
He worked for a global shipping company Maersk in Denmark for three years before returning to India at the age of 23.
His first order with Domino’s came after multiple visits to their office, leading to 70-80 metric tons of orders.
Viraj raised ₹3 crore for Veeba at a valuation of ₹105 crore in 2014.
Under his leadership, Veeba expanded into various new markets, including the Chinese and pan-Asian sauces segment.