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Chandrasekhar founded Jupiter Capital in 2005, with an initial investment of US$100 million, and currently has investments and managed assets of over US$800 million in technology, media, hospitality, and entertainment. |
Chandrasekhar founded Jupiter Capital in 2005, with an initial investment of US$100 million, and currently has investments and managed assets of over US$800 million in technology, media, hospitality, and entertainment. |
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There has been some controversy regarding his personal income while being a Member of Parliament. Some claim that his declared net worth includes hidden undisclosed assets. <ref name="scroll">{{cite news |title= How a legal loophole allows BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar to hide his full wealth from election panel |first1=M |last1=Rajshekhar |url=https://scroll.in/article/916187/legal-loophole-allows-rajeev-chandrashekhar-to-hide-his-full-wealth-from-ec-and-why-its-important |accessdate=18 March 2019 |work=Scroll India |ref=Scroll}}</ref> Chandrasekhar has clarified the matter, and has put all his communication to Governments on his website.<ref>{{cite web|title=Personal Website of Rajeev Chandrasekhar|url=http://rajeev.in/about/#Entrepreneur-box|website=rajeev.in}}</ref><ref name="WBST">{{cite news|title=Bloomberg Stock Page : Jupiter Entertainment Ventures Private Limited|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=100067557}}</ref> |
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In April 2013, Chandrasekhar was awarded an [[honorary doctorate]] by [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]], [[Belgaum]], for his work as an entrepreneur.{{cn|date=March 2020}} |
In April 2013, Chandrasekhar was awarded an [[honorary doctorate]] by [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]], [[Belgaum]], for his work as an entrepreneur.{{cn|date=March 2020}} |
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===Politics=== |
===Politics=== |
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Currently he is the vice chairman of BJP-led NDA Kerala state unit.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Businessman-Rajeev-Chandrasekhar-appointed-Vice-Chairman-of-NDA-in-Kerala/articleshow/54527627.cms|title=Businessman Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Vice Chairman of NDA in Kerala - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2017-02-12}}</ref> |
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Read more at: https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/india/bjp-announces-new-national-office-bearers-rajeev-chandrasekhar-appointed-as-national-spokesperson-dnm-qh9k4z#image1 - Asianet Newsable}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:16, 30 November 2020
Rajeev Chandrasekhar | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2006 | |
| Constituency | Karnataka |
| National Spokesperson of BJP, Vice Chairman, VIF Centre for Economic Studies | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2016 | |
| State | Kerala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1964 Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Anju Chandrasekhar |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Rajeev Chandrasekhar (born 31 May 1964) is an Indian politician and entrepreneur, and a Member of Parliament in the upper house (Rajya Sabha) of the Indian Parliament.[1] He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as of 2018 and also the National Spokesperson of BJP and was vice-chairman of the Kerala wing of the BJP-led coalition National Democratic Alliance.[2] He represents the state of Karnataka.
Presently Chandrasekhar serves as Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, Member of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Member of the Joint Committee on Data Protection Bill, 2019 and Member of the Consultative Committee on MoE & IT, Ministry of Communications, Member of the Indian Council for World Affairs
Chandrasekhar served as a member of the Parliament, Standing Committee on Defence, Consultative Committee on Finance, the Central Advisory Committee for the National Cadet Corps, Co-Chairman of District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee, Bangalore Urban District. He served as member Rajya Sabha Select Committees for the GST[3] and Real Estate bills[4]
Chandrasekhar is the founder and Advisor to the Board of Jupiter Capital Pvt. Ltd
Early life and education
Rajeev was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His father M. K. Chandrasekhar was an Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force.
He studied in various schools across India, and studied electrical engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology.[5] He completed Masters in Computer Science in 1988 from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.[citation needed] He then attended the six-week Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.[citation needed]
Career
Entrepreneur
In 1994, Chandrasekhar founded BPL Mobile. In July 2005, he sold his 64 percent stake in BPL Communications to Essar Group for US$1.1 billion.
Chandrasekhar founded Jupiter Capital in 2005, with an initial investment of US$100 million, and currently has investments and managed assets of over US$800 million in technology, media, hospitality, and entertainment.
In April 2013, Chandrasekhar was awarded an honorary doctorate by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, for his work as an entrepreneur.[citation needed]
Politics
Currently, he is the National Spokesperson of BJP.
Read more at: https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/india/bjp-announces-new-national-office-bearers-rajeev-chandrasekhar-appointed-as-national-spokesperson-dnm-qh9k4z#image1 - Asianet Newsable}}</ref>
Member of Parliament
Rajeev Chandrasekhar was an Independent member of Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka from April 2006 to April 2012. In April 2012, he was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka for a second six-year term as an Independent member. He has advocated for governance reforms, institution building, Internet freedom, national security, welfare of the Armed Forces Personnel and sustainable city building of Bangalore and Karnataka.
Positions held
- Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
- Member of Standing Committee on Defence
- Member of Consultative Committee on Finance
- Member of the Central Advisory Committee for the National Cadet Corps
- Co-Chairman of District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee, Bangalore Urban District.
- Founder and Advisor to the Board, Jupiter Capital Pvt. Ltd.
- Founder and Principal Donor – Flags of Honour Foundation
- Founder and Tustee, Namma Bengaluru Foundation
- Founder and Managing Trustee – RC Foundation (RCF)
Personal life
Rajeev is married to Anju Chandrasekhar and resides in Koramangala, Bengaluru. They have a son, Ved, and a daughter Devika.[6]
Honours, awards and international recognition
India Today magazine ranked him #41st in India's 50 Most powerful people of 2017 list.[7]
| Year | Name | Awarding organization | Ref. |
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| 2007 | IIT Global Service Award. | Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. | [8] |
References
- ^ Dev, Atul; Saxena, Nikita (1 December 2017). "Rajeev Chandrasekhar's mission to secure power in media and politics". The Caravan. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'It's all about market share': Arnab Goswami's funder Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Republic TV and more".
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Select Committee on GST Bill".
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Real Estate Bill etc".
- ^ "Distinguished Manipal Alumni".
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=13399159&privcapId=882639
- ^ "India's 50 powerful people". India Today. 14 April 2017.
- ^ "2007 Alumni Award winners". Illinois Institute of Technology. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
Further reading
- Sanghvi, Vir (2012). Men of Steel. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 9788174368256.
- Denyer, Simon (2012). Rogue Elephant: Harnessing the Power of India's Unruly Democracy. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408849767.
External links
- Official website
- Profile on Rajya Sabha website
- Twitter handle
- Living people
- Indian billionaires
- Indian computer scientists
- Engineers from Karnataka
- Malayali people
- Politicians from Bangalore
- Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka
- Illinois Institute of Technology alumni
- 1964 births
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Karnataka
- Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program attendees
- Rajya Sabha members from the Bharatiya Janata Party