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The Goenka family belongs to the Marwari community of money-lenders and tradesmen, and hailed originally from Rajasthan in western India. As early as the 19th century, an enterprising member of the family, Ramdutt Goenka, set up base in Kolkata, which was then the capital of India, and a major commercial hub of the British Empire. The family ...
Early 1800s, Ramdutt Goenka arrived in Kolkata, from Dhunlod in Rajasthan. He started as a banker and then became a successful agent for the British business houses. Mid 1800s, Ramdutt Goenka was assisted by his son Ramkissendas to form a company active in jute and tea.
About Us. With a US $7 billion asset base and US $4.3 billion revenue, the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group is one of India's fastest growing conglomerates with a significant global presence. The Group's businesses include power and energy, carbon black manufacturing, retail, IT-enabled services, FMCG, media and entertainment, and sports.
www.rpggroup.com. The Rama Prasad Goenka Group, commonly known as RPG Group, is an Indian industrial and services conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai. [3] The roots of the RPG Group can be traced back to the enterprise of Ramdutt Goenka in 1820. [4] RPG Enterprises was established in 1979 by Rama Prasad Goenka and initially comprised the ...
Aug 20, 2024 · The Goenka family's entrepreneurial spirit and family lineage can be traced back to the early 1800s when Ramdutt Goenka travelled across the country from a small town in Rajasthan to the business city of Calcutta. He entered into trade with the British East India Company and was able to expand his business rapidly.
Rama Prasad Goenka was the founder and chairman Emeritus of the RPG Group, a multi-sector Indian industrial conglomerate. Born in 1930, he was the eldest son of Keshav Prasad Goenka and grandson of Sir Badri Prasad Goenka, the first Indian to be appointed Chairman of the Imperial Bank of India. His two younger brothers were Jagdish Prasad and Gouri Prasad. On Keshav Prasad Goenka's death, his businesses were split between the three brothers. Rama Prasad Goenka, established RPG Enterprises in ...
Apr 14, 2013 · Goenka was chairman emeritus of both the groups, which have a combined turnover of around Rs.30,000 crore. Published 14 April 2013, 05:54 IST. RPG Group founder Rama Prasad Goenka, a doyen of ...
