Early Life
Rajan Mittal was born in 1960 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Growing up in a middle-class family, he was exposed to the fundamentals of commerce from a young age. His family emphasized education, hard work, and community service. This upbringing cultivated an early interest in business and economic activities.
Rise to Success
In 1980, Rajan, along with his brothers Sunil and Rakesh, established Bharti Enterprises. Bharti Enterprises has diversified interests in telecom, manufacturing, insurance, real estate, and hospitality. Bharti Airtel, the group's flagship company, is among the world's largest telecommunications companies. Bharti Airtel was founded by his brother Sunil Mittal in 1995. Bharti Airtel offers mobile, fixed broadband and digital TV solutions to millions of customers. Rajan graduated from Punjab University and later completed his master's degree at Harvard Business School.
Key Business Strategies
Rajan's strategy has been marked by a focus on technological innovation and strategic partnerships. He was instrumental in expanding Bharti Airtel's operations. The company has joint ventures with several global partners. The company's expansion allowed it to offer voice services all across India.
Philanthropy
Bharti Enterprises believes in undertaking transformational projects to make a difference in people's lives. Guided by this idea, Bharti Airtel Foundation was set up in 2000 as the philanthropic arm of the Group to make quality education accessible to underprivileged children across rural India to help them realize their potential.
