Ajay Kalsi Explained

Ajay Kalsi
Citizenship:Indian
Education:The Scindia School, Gwalior
Alma Mater:London School of Economics (BSc)
University of Cambridge (MPhil)
Occupation:Businessman
Known For:Founder and CEO, Indus Gas
Boards:Indus Gas
Spouse:Married
Children:2

Ajay Kalsi (born October 1960) is an Indian billionaire businessman, the owner of a range of companies in oil and gas, footwear, commodity trading, real estate and business process outsourcing.

Early life

Ajay Kalsi was born in October 1960,[1] educated at the Scindia School, and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the London School of Economics followed by a master's degree in economics from Cambridge University.[2] [3]

Career

Kalsi inherited a shoe business in Kanpur, India from his family.

Kalsi founded Indus Gas, and is its CEO. He is the chairman of Focus Energy Limited. He has been a director of Indus Gas since April 2008 and is a director of Focus Energy Limited. Kalsi was a director of Phoenix International Ltd from April to December 2006. He is a member of the World Economic Forum, where he has been designated a "Global Leader of Tomorrow".

As of November 2011, Kalsi and his wife owned 70% of Indus Gas, having sold 30% in January 2011, following a listing on London's Alternate Investment Market.[3]

As of March 2015, Kalsi's net worth is estimated to be $1.2 billion, according to Forbes.[2]

Personal life

Kalsi is married and lives in Delhi, India. In 2011, he was building a new wave pool for his daughter, the size of four Olympic swimming pools.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BARKER SHOES LIMITED. Companies House. 29 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Forbes profile: Ajay Kalsi. Forbes. 26 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Ajay Kalsi: A Self-Made Man Unafraid to Take Risks - Forbes India. Forbes India. 26 April 2018.