Sanjiv Goenka
Indian industrialist (born 1962)
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- Sanjiv Goenka (born 29 January 1961) is an Indian billionaire businessman and investor.
- He also owns the IPL cricket team Lucknow Super Giants and the ISL football team Mohun Bagan.
- He was also a member of Padma Award Committee 2023.
- Education An alumnus of St.
- During the 2026 Indian Premier League season, Goenka faced renewed media and public scrutiny following video clips of an animated conversation with head coach Justin Langer and captain Rishabh Pant in the aftermath of a home defeat.
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WikipediaSanjiv Goenka (born 29 January 1961) is an Indian billionaire businessman and investor. He is the founder and chairman of RPSG Group, headquartered in Kolkata. He also owns the IPL cricket team Lucknow Super Giants and the ISL football team Mohun Bagan. As per the Forbes 2026 report, he is the 72nd richest person in India and overall 1223rd in the world. He was also a member of Padma Award Committee 2023.
As per Forbes 2024 list of India's 100 richest tycoons, Sanjiv Goenka was ranked 65th with a net worth of $4.9 billion.
An alumnus of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, Goenka received his Bachelor of Commerce Degree in 1981.
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