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Quick Info

Date of birth22 February 1965

Age54 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplaceNew Delhi

ProfessionEntrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAnju Agarwal

FamilyFather - Satya Kishore Agarwal; Mother - Shakuntala Agarwal

Rajesh Agarwal (Micromax) Biography

Rajesh Agarwal is an Indian entrepreneur best known as the co‑founder and managing director of Micromax Informatics. Born in New Delhi in 1965, he trained

Early life and background
Rajesh Agarwal was born on 22 February 1965 in New Delhi. He completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Institute of Engineering, Calcutta. Raised in a family that follows Hinduism and belongs to the Vaishya community, Agarwal grew up in New Delhi, which remains listed as his hometown.

Career
Agarwal built his career in technology and consumer electronics. Early on he worked as a customer support engineer at Pertech Computers Limited and Universal Computers. He later co‑founded Micromax Informatics and serves as the company’s managing director.

In the early stages of Micromax, Agarwal made personal financial sacrifices to get the business started; he sold his Maruti 800 to raise collateral of Rs. 80,000 to help establish the company. He played a central role in securing significant external investment for Micromax, helping to attract nearly Rs. 400 crores from investors including Sequoia Capital, Sandstone Capital and TA Associates.

Agarwal has been recognized within the industry for his leadership. He was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010. In 2015 Micromax received the Supply Chain Initiative of the Year award from FSC, an honor associated with the company’s supply‑chain performance during his tenure.

Personal life and interests
Agarwal is married to Anju Agarwal, whom he credits as a steady source of support. His parents are Satya Kishore Agarwal and Shakuntala Agarwal. He lists cricket, volleyball and table tennis among his favorite sports, and enjoys traveling—Europe is noted as a preferred destination. He also carries a Vaishno Devi coin as a personal good‑luck charm.

Public profile
Physically, Agarwal is described as having brown eyes and black hair. His astrological sign is Pisces. He identifies Warren Buffett as a major inspiration and is reported to be an avid reader of books on leadership and successful business figures; one listed favorite is Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey Mackay. Agarwal’s favorite actor is Shah Rukh Khan and a favorite song is Chitthi Aayi Hai from the film Naam (1986).

Latest updates
Among the more recent business milestones noted in his profile are the investor rounds led by Sequoia Capital, Sandstone Capital and TA Associates that provided substantial capital for Micromax, and the company recognition for supply‑chain work in 2015. No verified net worth figure is provided in the available information.

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Recent Work

Managing Director, Micromax Informatics Ltd

Co‑founder and leader responsible for company strategy, fundraising and operations; involved in securing major investments and overseeing supply‑chain initiatives.

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Career Highlights

  1. Co‑founder and Managing Director of Micromax Informatics Ltd
  2. Raised early collateral personally to help found Micromax
  3. Instrumental in securing nearly Rs. 400 crores in investment from major private equity and venture firms
  4. Finalist, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2010)
  5. Associated with Micromax’s Supply Chain Initiative of the Year award (2015)
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