Radhe Shyam Agarwal

Radhe Shyam Agarwal
Radhe Shyam Agarwal
At a Glance
  • Age
    67
  • Earnings
    $755 Million
  • Source of earnings
    Consumer Goods
  • Marital Status
    Married
  • Children
    3
  • Residence
    Kolkata

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#82 India Rich List 2013


Profile

Childhood friends who share the same first name and live on the same street in Kolkata, together acquired moneylosing maker of herbal products in 1978. Their health, beauty and personal care outfit Emami, maker of such vanities as men's fairness creams, among much else, now has $312 million in sales and spends $52 million annually on advertising featuring Bollywood stars and cricket icons. They own a stake in Emami Paper, country's largest newsprint manufacturer, which supplies to all leading newspapers including the Times of India, owned by billionaire Indu Jain. They have a policy of not investing in tobacco, alcohol, meat or leather


India Rich List 2013


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