Benu Gopal Bangur
Indian businessman chairman of Shree Cement From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benu Gopal Bangur (born 1931) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Shree Cement.
Benu Gopal Bangur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 (age 93ā94) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Heir, member of Bangur family |
| Title | Chairman, Shree Cement |
| Spouse | Widowed |
| Children | 2, including Hari Mohan Bangur |
Early life
Bangur was born in 1931 in a Marwari Hindu family. He was educated at Calcutta University.[1][2]
Career
His grandfather, Mungee Ram Bangur, a Calcutta stockbroker, and his brother Ram Coowar Bangur, started the Bangur business empire in the late 19th century. In 1991, the business was split into five groups, between Balbhadra Das Bangur, Niwas Bangur, Kumar Bangur and Benu Gopal Bangur (all grandsons of Mungee Ram) and Laxmi Niwas Bangur (grandson of Ram Coowar).[3]
According to Forbes, Bangur has a net worth of $6.6 billion, as of August 2024.[1]
Personal life
Bangur is widowed with two children and lives in Kolkata.[1] His son, Hari Mohan Bangur, has been running Shree Cement since 1990.[4]
References
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