Lakshman Das Mittal

Lakshman Das Mittal is an Indian businessman.[1] [2] He is the owner and chairman of Sonalika group.[3] He is the 52nd richest person in India.[4][5] He has been the Chairman of Tractor Manufacturer's Association of India and member of National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry.

Early life and education

Mittal has completed his Master of Arts(English & urdu) from Punjab University. In 1962 he began manufacturing wheat threshers with the help of local blacksmiths in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The following year the family goes bankrupt and by 1970 his net worth was Rs 1 lakh. He tells "Once I applied for dealership of Maruti Udyog but was rejected. Today, I give out dealerships".[6]

Personal life

Mittal is 86 years old and residing in Delhi.

References

  1. ↑ Anuradha Verma (4 March 2014). "India's billionaires list rises to all time high of 56: Forbes". vccircle.com.
  2. ↑ "Sonalika Group chief enters Forbes billionaire list". NDTV Profit portal. 6 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Aditya Pratihast (2 December 2015). "10 less known billionaires and millionaires of india". BolteRano. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "#1465 Lachhman Das Mittal, Net Worth $1.1 Billion As of March 2014". Forbes portal.
  5. ↑ "India's Humblest Rich Man". Afternoon portal. 12 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "LAKSHAMAN DASS MITTAL: Chairman, Sonalika Group, and Consul General, Republic of Macedonia". Business Standatrd portal. 6 March 2014.
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