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A number of self-made people have come out of Bihar. Some of them have originated from a town or lower-middle class background or even from a business background to establish firms which would operate throughout India and beyond.
Many of them were self-made businessmen without being born into an existing corporate empire or any financial support. Gradually their firms grew into some of the largest firms in the country.
Here is a list of top 10 entrepreneurs from Bihar state who have created a business empire of their own through hard work.
- Anil Agarwal
This Patna native began his career from a small business in scrap metal and established Vedanta Resources. His firm grew into one of India’s largest mining and metals companies operating in several countries.
His wealth is estimated in the range of USD 2–3 billion.
- Subrata Roy
Subrata Roy was born in the Araria district of Bihar and established Sahara India Pariwar in 1978. Over time he diversified into finance, real estate, media, hospitality, and aviation sectors and created one of India’s largest business conglomerates.
At its peak, his business group was valued in the multi-billion dollar bracket.
- Sanjeev Bikhchandani
With roots in Bihar, Sanjeev Bikhchandani established Naukri.com in late 1990s. Later his firm grew into one of the major internet-based companies in India and even invested in startups.
His net worth stands at over USD 2 billion.
- 4. Ravindra Kishore Sinha
R.K. Sinha, born in Bihar, started Security and Intelligence Services which is commonly referred to as SIS. This security firm, which was once small, grew into one of the largest private security firms in Asia.
He is estimated to have assets worth more than USD 1 billion.
- Samprada Singh
Samprada Singh, an entrepreneur born in Bihar, co-founded Alkem Laboratories. Alkem Laboratories is now one of the leading pharmaceutical firms in India with international presence and large-scale production facilities.
His family wealth has been valued at around USD 3 billion.
- Mahendra Prasad
Popular for forming Aristo Pharmaceuticals, Mahendra Prasad is one of Bihar’s well-known pharma businessmen by virtue of the growth of his health care firm.
His business valuation falls in the high hundred-million to billion-dollar range.
- Rajendra Agarwal
Born in Bihar, Rajendra Agarwal built Macleods Pharmaceuticals into one of India’s fastest growing pharmaceutical companies with a strong global presence.
His wealth is estimated at over USD 1 billion.
- Prem Kumar Jalan
Prem Kumar Jalan, originally from Bihar, built a diversified business presence across infrastructure, aviation, and engineering sectors.
His assets are valued in the multi-million to near-billion range.
- Manoj Bhargava
Manoj Bhargava is connected with Bihar in relation to his family lineage. He gained worldwide recognition when he launched 5 Hour Energy in the USA. This drink became a billionaire company.
His personal fortune is estimated at around USD 4 billion.
- Sanjay Jha
Sanjay Jha was born in Bihar but went on to become a prominent personality in the semiconductors business. He later worked for Motorola and Global Foundries.
His earnings place him in the multi-million dollar executive wealth category.
These entrepreneurs were successful not only in different businesses but also at different times. They have created role models of entrepreneurship from Bihar despite poor initial conditions.
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