Rajesh Mehta
Rajesh Mehta
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At a Glance
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Age52
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Earnings$ 1.88 Billion
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Source of earningsJewelry
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Marital StatusMarried
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Children2
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ResidenceBangalore
Forbes India Lists
#61 India Rich List 2016
#65 India Rich List Rank 2015
#88 India Rich List Rank 2014
#66 India Rich List Rank 2013
Profile
Runs gold-jewelry exporter Rajesh Exports, which straddles the entire value chain from mining to refining to retailing. With a refining capacity of 2,400 tons annually, it is the biggest gold processor in the world. The company reported a threefold jump in revenue to $25 billion in the past year, buoyed by last year's acquisition of Swiss gold refinery Valcambi for $400 million. Shares his wealth, which includes stakes in African gold mines, with 3 brothers.
Mehta is a fan of Bollywood music
